Netboy, Anthony

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The collection includes draft manuscripts of several of his books, various publications containing articles written by Netboy, research notes, correspondence, and other papers. Also included is a bibliography of his works, compiled by Netboy and college librarian Harold Otness that includes a biographical sketch. (The library’s general and special collections also include cataloged copies of Netboy’s books, but they shed are not described as part of this collection.)

Scope and Contents Materials include: “A bibliography of the writings of Anthony Netboy,” compiled by Anthony Netboy and Harold Otness; “Southern Oregon writers: Anthony Netboy” by Harold M. Otness; “Southern Oregon writers: Anthony Netboy” by Harold M. Otness (with draft); Bibliography and list of publications by Anthony Netboy; “A boy’s life in the Chicago ghetto: part one of a memoir”; Letter “re: the memoir of Anthony Netboy” Aug. 24, 1984; Newspaper Article “Anthony Netboy’s pace slows, but his words...

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Reviews include: “Netboy’s book of the salmon finds home if man responds” by Herbert Lundy, The Oregonian, Feb. 8, 1974; “Quo Vadis, Big Fish?” by Blain Freer. The Seattle Post Intelligencer; “Tales of the salmon, the world’s ‘most valuable fish’” by Irston R Barnes. The Washington Post, Apr. 26, 1974; "Blame pinpointed for salmon’s demise” by Bill Monroe. The Oregonian, Mar. 14, 1984; Article on The Salmon: Their Fight for Survival in unidentified Booktalk section, by Robert H. Boyle.

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Titles include: Water, Land, and People by Bernard Frank and Anthony Netboy. New York: A.A. Knopf, 1950; Salmon of the Pacific Northwest: Fish vs. Dams. Portland, OR: Binfords & Mort, 1958; The Salmon: Their Fight for Survival. Japanese translation, 1978.

Scope and Contents Correspondence includes: Letter from Carl Albracht at Westinghouse Electric Corporation regarding a news release and permission to have an interview with James Mason from the U.S. Bureau of Fisheries in Seattle – May 1, 1970; Letter from Carl Albracht at Westinghouse Electric Corporation with two photographs to be used in “Man and the Salmon” – May 13, 1970; Letter from K. R. Allen at the Fisheries Research Board of Canada regarding illustrations for future manuscripts and a suggestion to...

Scope and Contents Correspondence includes: Letter from Morley Kennerley about publishing “The Atlantic Salmon: A Vanishing Species?” and a possible change in title – Dec. 2, 1965; Letter from Morley Kennerley regarding Netboy’s manuscript being read by a keen salmon fisherman and a request for a copy of Netboy’s previous book and attending an annual meeting for the Salmon and Trout Association – Jan. 2, 1966; Letter from Morley Kennerley regarding publication being the following year for Netboy’s book and...

Scope and Contents Correspondence includes: Letter to Matthew Evans from Paul Brooks regarding financial agreements for “The Atlantic Salmon” – Nov. 3, 1967; Thank you letter from Paul Brooks regarding book contracts – Nov. 15, 1967; Letter from Anne Ford requesting biographical information to promote “The Fate of the Atlantic Salmon” – Dec. 7, 1967; Letter from Joan Reischauer which was enclosed with half of the royalties for “Man and The Salmon” – Mar. 8, 1968; Apology letter from Paul Brooks for not...

Scope and Contents Correspondence includes: Letter from Francis J. Nott at Devon River Authority regarding slides produced by Raymond Parker for possible use in future publications and a request for copies of “Man and The Salmon” – Dec. 8, 1969; Letter from John M. Olin about prohibiting the taking of Atlantic salmon from international waters – May 23, 1968; Letter from John M. Olin regarding Great Britain’s government becoming interested in the Atlantic salmon situation and a request for a copy of “Man and...

Scope and Contents Correspondence includes: Photo of Harold Otness from News Service (2 copies); Thank you note to Harold Otness from Anthony Netboy; Note from Anthony Netboy regarding copies of books he sent to the library; Christmas card from Anthony Netboy and his wife, Elizabeth Netboy, to Harold Otness and his wife, Loretta Otness, mentioning when he would next be in Ashland; Newsletter from the American Fisheries Society honoring Anthony Netboy for receiving the annual Haig-Brown award; Letter written...

Scope and Contents Correspondence includes: List of gift books from Anthony Netboy, fall 1985; Trust Agreement between Anthony and Elizabeth Netboy and Friends of the Library at Southern Oregon State College, 1985; Letter to Anthony Netboy from Harold Otness regarding the final copies of Netboy’s bibliography and regarding the book Netboy requested – Jan. 6, 1985; Letter to Harold Otness from Anthony Netboy regarding being the speaker at an annual banquet on Mar. 25, and about information on the Voltaire –...