Pratt, Fletcher, 1897-1956

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Murray Fletcher Pratt (1897 - 1956) was an American writer of science fiction, fantasy and history, particularly noted for his works on naval history and on the American Civil War.

From the description of Note, 1956. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 17928870

Fletcher Pratt (1897-1956) was an American military, naval, and science fiction novelist. Born in Buffalo, New York, Pratt is said to have been raised on an Indian reservation. He attended Hobart College for a year. During World War I he served with the War Library Service. During his intensive writing career, Pratt wrote chiefly on military and naval subjects, but also in the field of science fiction, collaborating often with L. Sprague DeCamp.

From the guide to the Fletcher Pratt Papers, ca. 1935-1955?, (Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries)

Author, journalist.

From the description of Papers, 1934-1952. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122530059

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referencedIn Harper's Magazine Records, 1847-1983, (bulk 1940-1983) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Basil Davenport papers, 1899-1964 Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Fletcher Pratt Papers, ca. 1935-1955? Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center
referencedIn De Voto, Bernard Augustine, 1897-1955. Bernard De Voto papers, 1918-1955 (bulk 1944-1951). Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Adams, Elbridge L., 1866-. Collection of books from the library of William Faulkner. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn New York Times Company records. Arthur Hays Sulzberger papers, 1823-1999 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Ciardi, John, 1916-1986. Letters, 1952-1955, to J. Vernon Shea, Jr. University of Michigan
creatorOf Pratt, Fletcher, 1897-1956. Note, 1956. Naval War College, Henry E. Eccles Library
referencedIn John Ciardi Papers, 1910-1997, (bulk 1960-1985) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn White mss., 1932-1969 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
creatorOf Kubicek, Earl C. Abraham Lincoln : Lincoln and the theater / [compiled by Earl C. Kubicek]. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
referencedIn Bernard Augustine De Voto Papers, 1918-1955 (inclusive), 1944-1951 (bulk) Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Frederik Pohl Papers, 1917-1968 Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center
referencedIn The Nation, records, 1879-1974 (inclusive), 1920-1955 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Donald and Katharine Foley Collection of Penguin Books, 1935-1965 Bancroft Library
creatorOf Pratt, Fletcher, 1897-1956. Papers, 1934-1952. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
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associatedWith Boucher, Anthony, 1911-1968 person
associatedWith Ciardi, John, 1916-1986. person
associatedWith Davenport, Basil, 1905-1966 person
associatedWith De Voto, Bernard Augustine, 1897-1955. person
associatedWith Foley, Donald L. person
associatedWith Foley, Katharine person
associatedWith Harper's Magazine corporateBody
associatedWith Kubicek, Earl C. person
associatedWith Mayo, George E. person
correspondedWith Nation (New York, N.Y. : 1865). corporateBody
associatedWith New York Times Company corporateBody
associatedWith Pohl, Frederik. person
associatedWith Stanton, Edwin McMasters, 1814-1869. person
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United States
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American literature
Authors, American
Novelists, American
Military history
Literature
Military art and science in literature
Military history in literature
Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815
Science fiction
Science fiction, American
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Authors
Journalists
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Birth 1897-04-25

Death 1956-06-11

Male

Americans

English

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