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| url = https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VGRY-H8X
| title = California, Death Index, 1940-1997
| title = California, Death Index, 1940–1997
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| website = FamilySearch
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| accessdate = 07 Apr 2014
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|death_place= [[San Diego]], [[California]]
|death_place= [[San Diego]], California
|resting_place=
|resting_place=
|occupation= [[writer]], [[editor]], [[teacher]]
|occupation= Writer, editor, teacher
|nationality= [[Americans|American]]
|nationality= American
|period= 1929-1969
|period= 1929–1969
|genre= [[Western (genre)|western]], [[Mystery fiction|mystery]], [[science-fiction]], [[history]]
|genre= [[Western (genre)|western]], [[Mystery fiction|mystery]], science-fiction, history
|alma_mater= [[University of Oklahoma]]
|alma_mater= [[University of Oklahoma]]
|spouse=Elizabeth Moore Green
|spouse=Elizabeth Moore Green
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'''Noel Loomis''' ({{date|03 Apr 1905|mdy}} – {{date|07 Sep 1969|mdy}})
'''Noel Loomis''' (Apr 3, 1905 – Sep 7, 1969)
was a writer, principally of western, mystery and science-fiction, in the middle of the 20th century.
was a writer, principally of western, mystery and science-fiction, in the middle of the 20th century.
Born and raised in the [[Western United States|American West]], he was familiar enough with that territory to write a useful history of the [[Wells Fargo]] company.<ref>
Born and raised in the [[Western United States|American West]], he was familiar enough with that territory to write a useful history of the [[Wells Fargo]] company.<ref>
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| website = Contemporary Authors Online
| website = Contemporary Authors Online
| publisher = [[Gale (publisher)|Gale]]
| publisher = [[Gale (publisher)|Gale]]
| accessdate = 7 Apr 2014
| accessdate = April 7, 2014
}} Access to this collection may be available through a local public library.
}} Access to this collection may be available through a local public library.
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== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
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Noel Loomis was born Noel Miller Loomis on 3 April 1905 in the [[Oklahoma Territory]] town of [[Wakita, Oklahoma|Wakita]], in the [[Cherokee Strip]], and raised in [[Texico, New Mexico|Texico]], in the [[New Mexico Territory]], and in the [[West Texas]] town of [[Slaton, Texas|Slaton]].
Noel Loomis was born Noel Miller Loomis on April 3, 1905 in the [[Oklahoma Territory]] town of [[Wakita, Oklahoma|Wakita]], in the [[Cherokee Strip]], and raised in [[Texico, New Mexico|Texico]], in the [[New Mexico Territory]], and in the [[West Texas]] town of [[Slaton, Texas|Slaton]].
He lived in [[Descanso, California|Decanso]] , in the San Diego, California, Back Country from 1956.
He lived in [[Descanso, California|Decanso]] , in the San Diego, California, Back Country from 1956.


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| website = FamilySearch
| website = FamilySearch
| publisher =
| publisher =
| accessdate = 10 Apr 2014
| accessdate = April 10, 2014
}}
}}
Noel Loomis, Ward 10, Minneapolis, Minneapolis City, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 89-288, sheet 18A, family 438, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 1987.
Noel Loomis, Ward 10, Minneapolis, Minneapolis City, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 89–288, sheet 18A, family 438, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 1987.
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== Career and Honors ==
== Career and honors ==


* 1921 Attended [[Clarendon College]]
* 1921 Attended [[Clarendon College]]
* 1929-1979 Freelance writer
* 1929–1979 Freelance writer
* 1930 Attended [[University of Oklahoma]]
* 1930 Attended [[University of Oklahoma]]
* 1953 National survey of writers' incomes and terms in writers' contracts
* 1953 National survey of writers' incomes and terms in writers' contracts
* 1954-1955 President of ''Western Writers of America''<ref name=WWA>
* 1954–1955 President of ''Western Writers of America''<ref name=WWA>
{{cite web
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| url = http://westernwriters.org/about/
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| website = Western Writers of America
| website = Western Writers of America
| publisher = WWA
| publisher = WWA
| accessdate = 12 Apr 2014
| accessdate = April 12, 2014
}}
}}
</ref>
</ref>
* 1955-1956 President of Hulburd Grove Improvement Association
* 1955–1956 President of Hulburd Grove Improvement Association
* 1958 Spur Award Novel: ''Short Cut to Red River'' by Noel Loomis (Macmillan)<ref name=WWA>|title=Spur Awards &laquo; Western Writers</ref>
* 1958 Spur Award Novel: ''Short Cut to Red River'' by Noel Loomis (Macmillan)<ref name=WWA>|title=Spur Awards &laquo; Western Writers</ref>
* 1958-1969 Instructor in English, [[San Diego State College]], San Diego, California
* 1958–1969 Instructor in English, [[San Diego State College]], San Diego, California
* 1959 Spur Award Short Story: ''Grandfather Out of the Past'' by Noel Loomis (Frontiers West)<ref name=WWA></ref>
* 1959 Spur Award Short Story: ''Grandfather Out of the Past'' by Noel Loomis (Frontiers West)<ref name=WWA></ref>
* 1963-1969 Director of [[Authors' conference|Writers Workshop]]
* 1963–1969 Director of [[Authors' conference|Writers Workshop]]
* [[American Academy of Political and Social Science]]
* [[American Academy of Political and Social Science]]
* [[American Association of University Professors]]
* [[American Association of University Professors]]
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* ''[[Johnny Concho]]'' (film directed by Don McGuire), United Artists, 1956
* ''[[Johnny Concho]]'' (film directed by Don McGuire), United Artists, 1956
The later production, ''Johnny Concho'', starring [[Frank Sinatra]] and other well-known actors,
The later production, ''Johnny Concho'', starring [[Frank Sinatra]] and other well-known actors,
by accounts an unusual production, has to date (2014) never been released on any of the usual portable media, e.g. [[VHS]] or [[DVD]].
by accounts an unusual production, has to date (2014) never been released on any of the usual portable media, e.g. VHS or DVD.


== Other ==
== Other ==
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=== Teaching ===
=== Teaching ===
* 1958-1969 Assistant professor of English at [[San Diego State College]] in Southern California
* 1958–1969 Assistant professor of English at [[San Diego State College]] in Southern California


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 03:39, 22 April 2014

Noel Loomis
BornNoel Miller Loomis
(1905-04-03)April 3, 1905
Wakita, Grant, Oklahoma
DiedSeptember 7, 1969(1969-09-07) (aged 64)[1]
San Diego, California
Pen nameSam Allison, Frank Miller, Silas Water
OccupationWriter, editor, teacher
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Oklahoma
Period1929–1969
Genrewestern, mystery, science-fiction, history
SpouseElizabeth Moore Green

Noel Loomis (Apr 3, 1905 – Sep 7, 1969) was a writer, principally of western, mystery and science-fiction, in the middle of the 20th century. Born and raised in the American West, he was familiar enough with that territory to write a useful history of the Wells Fargo company.[2] [3]

Personal life

Noel Loomis was born Noel Miller Loomis on April 3, 1905 in the Oklahoma Territory town of Wakita, in the Cherokee Strip, and raised in Texico, in the New Mexico Territory, and in the West Texas town of Slaton. He lived in Decanso , in the San Diego, California, Back Country from 1956.

He married Dorothy Moore Green,[3] who was also a writer,[4] in 1845. There is evidence that he had a first wife named Johnie or Jonie, who was the mother of his children.[5]

Career and honors

He also worked variously as a printer, newspaperman and editor.

Writings

Selected works.

Fiction

Non-Fiction

Media work[4]

The later production, Johnny Concho, starring Frank Sinatra and other well-known actors, by accounts an unusual production, has to date (2014) never been released on any of the usual portable media, e.g. VHS or DVD.

Other

Editing

Teaching

References

  1. ^ "California, Death Index, 1940–1997". FamilySearch. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
  2. ^ Loomis, Noel M. (1965). Wells Fargo. New York: Clarkson N. Potter. As a indicator of its utility, this work has been cited by well over a dozen Wikipedia pages.
  3. ^ a b "Noel M(iller) Loomis". Contemporary Authors Online. Gale. 2003. Retrieved April 7, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |subscription= ignored (|url-access= suggested) (help) Access to this collection may be available through a local public library.
  4. ^ a b "Guide to the Noel Loomis papers (Coll 165)". Special Collections & University Archives. University of Oregon Libraries.
  5. ^ "United States Census, 1940". FamilySearch. Retrieved April 10, 2014. Noel Loomis, Ward 10, Minneapolis, Minneapolis City, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 89–288, sheet 18A, family 438, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 1987.
  6. ^ a b c "About « Western Writers". Western Writers of America. WWA. Retrieved April 12, 2014. Cite error: The named reference "WWA" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).

Bibliographies

Listings of his works in various venues.

  • BookFinder database[1] Booksellers
  • Encyclopedia of Science Fiction[2]
  • Internet Archive[3]
  • Open Library[4]
  • Project Gutenberg[5] online e-books
  • Speculative Fiction Database[6]

External links

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Noel_Loomis&diff=605245215&oldid=605243398

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