Houghton papers, 1923-1961 (MS 20)
Manuscripts of English novelist and short story writer Claude Houghton's unpublished book "Kingdoms of the Spirit" and an original manuscript of Houghton's published novel "Julian Grant Loses His Way". (1 box)
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Guide to the Claude Houghton papers,
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Collection Summary |
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| Repository: | Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University, Houston, TX |
| Creator | Houghton, Claude, 1889-1961 |
| Title: | Claude Houghton papers |
| Dates: | 1923-1961 |
| Quantity: | 0.50 lin. ft. |
| Abstract: | The collection contains manuscripts of English novelist and short story writer Claude Houghton's unpublished book Kingdoms of the Spirit and an original manuscript of Houghton's published novel Julian Grant Loses His Way. Also included are correspondence to, from, and about Houghton. |
| Identification: | MS 020 |
| Language: | Materials are in English. |
Biographical Note
English novelist Claude Houghton was born Claude Houghton Oldfield in 1889. He wrote novels and short stories which often featured elements of science fiction or fantasy in which the protagonists feel estranged from the world. Novels by Houghton include: Neighbours,1926; Julian Grant Loses His Way, 1933; Three Fantastic Tales, 1934; and This Was Ivor Trent, 1935. Short stories by Houghton include "The Madness of Christopher Curlew" (1934), "The Man Who Hated Everybody" (1934), and "The Strange Case of Mr Anatole Pickering" (1934).
Houghton died in 1961.
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Scope and Contents
The collection contains manuscripts of English novelist and short story writer Claude Houghton's unpublished book Kingdoms of the Spiritand an original manuscript of Houghton's published novel Julian Grant Loses His Way. Also included are correspondence to, from, and about Houghton.
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Restrictions
Restrictions on Access
This material is open for research but requires 24 hrs. for retrieval.
Please call ahead at 713-348-2586 or e-mail woodson@rice.edu
Restrictions on Use
Permission to publish from the Claude Houghton papers must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University.
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Claude Houghton papers, 1923-1961, MS 20, Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University
Acquisition Information
The Claude Houghton papers were donated and purchased between the years 1956 and 1992.
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Detailed Description of the Collection
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| 1 | Series I: Works, 1923-1932 | ||||||||||
| Subseries A: Kingdoms of the Spirits, 1923, and n.d. | |||||||||||
| Manuscript draft 1, n.d. | |||||||||||
| Manuscript draft 2, n.d. | |||||||||||
| Subseries B: Julian Grant Loses His Way, 1931-1932 | |||||||||||
| Manuscript draft dated Aug. 6, 1931 - Oct. 16, 1932 | |||||||||||
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| 1 | Series II: Correspondence, 1923-1961 | ||||||||||
| 1923: Claude Houghton Oldfield to St. John Adcock | |||||||||||
| 1934-1960: Claude Houghton Oldfield to Gilbert Fabes (3 folders) | |||||||||||
| 1933-1936: Claude Houghton Oldfield to F.C. Joiner | |||||||||||
| 1948: Claude Houghton Oldfield to Theodore Kropushek | |||||||||||
| 1945-1948: Claude Houghton Oldfield to Victoria Kropushek | |||||||||||
| 1933: Harold Ober to Claude Houghton Oldfield | |||||||||||
| 1952-1961: Correspondence concerning Claude Houghton Oldfield | |||||||||||
| n.d.: Ephemeral papers concerning Claude Houghton Oldfield | |||||||||||
