James, Will, 1892-1942 - Social Networks and Archival Context (original) (raw)

Joseph Ernest Nephtali Dufault, later self-names Will James, was a cowboy originally from Canada, who went on to become an author and artist of the American West. He is well-known for his book Smoky the Cowhorse.

From the description of Photographs of Will James artwork, circa 1910s-1920s. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367950757

American writer and illustrator, who wrote simple, realistic adventure stories of the American West.

From the description of Letters, 1924-1935. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122637627

From the description of Letters, 1924-1926. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145435954

William Roderick, commonly known as Will James, was born Joseph Ernest Nephtali Dufault in 1892. Author of 24 books and scores of articles, James is best known for his horse story, Smoky (1926) which won him the Newberry Medal for Most Distinguished contribution to American Literature for children, and for his autobiography, Lone Cowboy. James, through his stories and illustrations, chronicled the life of the American cowboy of the early 20th century.

From the description of William Roderick James publications, 1920-1932. (Tulsa City-County Library). WorldCat record id: 226547902

American author and illustrator of books about cowboys and the West.

From the description of Letters to Mrs. Kent, 1921 Aug. 11-1923 May 3. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 18300286

Cowboy artist and illustrator.

From the description of Letter of Will James to art editor George H. Doran Co. [manuscript] 1921 June 25. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647950502

Archival Resources

Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf James, Will, 1892-1942. Letters to Mrs. Kent, 1921 Aug. 11-1923 May 3. Denver Public Library, Central Library
referencedIn Palen, J. S. (Joseph S.), 1912-1996. J.S. Palen collection, ca. 1863-1998. Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
creatorOf Hart, William S. (William Surrey), 1864-1946. Letters, 1923 and 1929. Natural History Museum Los Angeles County Foundation, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
creatorOf James, Will, 1892-1942. Will James letter : to Mr. Barrett : TLS, 1929 May 31. UC Berkeley Libraries
creatorOf James, Will, 1892-1942. Photographs of Will James artwork, circa 1910s-1920s. Harold B. Lee Library
creatorOf James, Will, 1892-1942. Letter of Will James to art editor George H. Doran Co. [manuscript] 1921 June 25. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf James, Will, 1892-1942. ALS, [1924 July 24] : Franktown, Nevada, to Andy Adams, Colorado Springs. Copley Press, J S Copley Library
creatorOf James, Will, 1892-1942. William Roderick James publications, 1920-1932. The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library
referencedIn Yore, Clement. Letter, 1929. Harold B. Lee Library
referencedIn De Yong, Joe, b. 1894. Joe De Yong / Richard J. Flood collection, circa 1860-1975 (bulk 1910-1940). National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
referencedIn Clancy, Gwendolyn. Will James : research materials, 1987-1988. University of Nevada, Reno, Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center
creatorOf James, Will, 1892-1942. Letters, 1924-1926. Harold B. Lee Library
referencedIn J. S. Palen collection, circa 1863-1998 Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
referencedIn Van Ryder, Jack (Jackson), 1899-1967. Van Ryder papers, 1927-1969. Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
creatorOf James, Will, 1892-1942. Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1926. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf James, Will, 1892-1942. Letters, 1924-1935. Harold B. Lee Library
referencedIn James, Will, 1892-1942 : [miscellaneous ephemeral material]. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
creatorOf Marquis, Neeta. Papers of Neeta Marquis, 1862-1957. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
creatorOf Johnson, Merle De Vore, 1874-1935. Letter of Merle Johnson to Will James, [1929]. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf James, Will, 1892-1942. [Cowboy chasing a steer] [art original]. Denver Public Library, Central Library
creatorOf James, Will, 1892-1942. Artist file : miscellaneous uncataloged material. Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)
referencedIn Frank B. Linderman Memorial Collection, 1885-2005 Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library Archives and Special Collections
referencedIn James, Will : Biographical file. Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
referencedIn Clem Yore letter, 1929 L. Tom Perry Special Collections
referencedIn Rosamond B. Loring collection of printed endpapers, 1900-1950 (inclusive), 1920-1941 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Montana History Conference (33rd: Billings, Mont.: 2006). Proceedings, 2006. Montana Historical Society Library
creatorOf Johnson, Merle De Vore, 1874-1935. Letters of Merle Johnson h[manuscript], [1929]. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn The Bob Cormack Papers, 1867-1966, 1960-1966 Autry National Center. Institute for the Study of the American West

Bibliographic and Digital Archival Resources

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associatedWith Adams, Andy, 1859-1935. person
associatedWith Barrett. person
associatedWith Brotherton, Joseph L., 1918- person
associatedWith Clancy, Gwendolyn. person
associatedWith Cormack, Robert. person
associatedWith De Yong, Joe, b. 1894. person
associatedWith Doheny, Estelle, 1875-1958. person
associatedWith George H. Doran Co., corporateBody
associatedWith Hart, William S. (William Surrey), 1864-1946. person
associatedWith Jaffin, John J. person
associatedWith Johnson, Merle De Vore, 1874-1935. person
associatedWith Kent, Mrs. person
associatedWith Lawrence, John, 1835-1908 person
associatedWith Linderman, Frank Bird, 1869-1938 person
associatedWith Loring, Rosamund B. (Rosamond Bowditch), 1889-1950 person
associatedWith Marquis, Neeta. person
associatedWith Montana History Conference (33rd: Billings, Mont.: 2006). corporateBody
associatedWith Palen, J. S. (Joseph S.), 1912-1996. person
associatedWith Van Ryder, Jack (Jackson), 1899-1967. person
associatedWith Yore, Clem. person
associatedWith Yore, Clem (Clement), 1875-1936 person
associatedWith Yore, Clement. person