Wellman, Paul I. (Paul Iselin), 1898-1966

Wellman was born Oct. 14, 1898, in Enid, OK; AB, Fairmont College (now Univ. of Wichita), 1918; worked as reporter, writer, and editor for various Wichita newspapers, 1919-36, and the Kansas City Star, 1936-44; became a screenwriter for Warner Brothers and M-G-M, 1944-46; published histories of the west and many historical novels, including The iron mistress (1951) and The fiery flower (1959); member, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and Society of American Historians; died Sept. 17, 1966 in Los Angeles.

From the description of Papers, 1930-1966. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 38272764

American journalist and author.

From the description of Paul I. Wellman collection, 1961. (Boston University). WorldCat record id: 70969769

Journalist, Kansas City Star; writer of books about the West.

From the description of Correspondence to Maxwell Struthers Burt, 1939-1942. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 122365407

Biography

Wellman was born October 14, 1898, in Enid, Oklahoma; AB, Fairmont College (now University of Wichita), 1918; worked as reporter, writer, and editor for various Wichita newspapers, 1919-36, and the Kansas City Star, 1936-44; became a screenwriter for Warner Brothers and M-G-M, 1944-46; published histories of the west and many historical novels, including The iron mistress (1951) and The fiery flower (1959); member, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and Society of American Historians; died September 17, 1966 in Los Angeles.

From the guide to the Paul Iselin Wellman Papers, 1930-1966, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.)