N. Howard Thorp Papers

This collection constitutes the literary archive of New Mexico author N. Howard (Nathan Howard) "Jack" Thorp. It includes original manuscripts of Thorp's stories, as well as songs, correspondence, a diary, photographs, and related publications.

Of note is the complete manuscript of Thorp's unpublished Cowland, various pack trip descriptions written for the New Mexico Federal Writers' Program, and the extensive files of cowboy songs written and collected by Thorp. In the oversize box are some journals kept by Thorp, correspondence (including 2 letters from Eugene Manlove Rhodes and 4 from Frank Dobie), 3 photographs and printed materials. There is some correspondence which concerns Thorp's unsuccessful attempts to obtain and retain copyright for his song, "Little Joe the Wrangler."

The collection also includes some materials by and related to Thorp's wife, Annette Heslop Thorp (found in Box 7). Mrs. Thorp's papers contain some original manuscripts, many of which reflect Southwestern folklore, history and traditions.