Peden, William Harwood, 1913-1999.

William Peden Short Story Collection.

458 volumes.

Scope and Contents

The Peden Collection includes volumes of short story collections and anthologies. Included are review copies as well as works by former students and authors with whom Dr. Peden had established close relations during his extensive professional life; many are inscribed.

Dr. Peden laid newspaper and magazine clippings, correspondence, publisher’s slips, and other ephemera into many of the books. This material has been filed as the William Peden Short Story Collection Ephemera, recording as much as possible their original context.

This collection is supplemented by journals containing the personal stories of Dr. Peden which were donated by the Pedens to Special Collections in 2003.

All titles are cataloged and available through the library's online catalog. The collection can be searched in in the catalog through the heading William Peden Short Story Collection (University of Missouri–Columbia. Libraries).

Donated by William Peden and family.

The University of Missouri Libraries do not hold copyright on most collection materials, and therefore we do not charge usage fees or require permission to publish scanned images. The libraries encourage use of reproductions of Special Collections materials in publications, broadcasts, public displays and on web pages. However, please be aware that the user is responsible for determining copyright status and applying for permission to copyright holders.

The collection does not circulate. Books must be used in Special Collections’ reading room during service hours or by appointment. Some materials in this collection are stored offsite. Please request materials at least 48 hours in advance.