By Tricia McEldowney
Title: Rick Boyer Papers, 1982-1988
ID: UA/RG-PP/ARCH-004
Primary Creator: Boyer, Rick
Extent: 0.54 Cubic Feet. More info below.
Arrangement: The Rick Boyer Papers are arranged chronologically.
Subjects: Authors, American--21st century
Forms of Material: Book jackets, Detective and mystery fiction, Detective fiction, Manuscripts (documents)
Languages: English
Richard “Rick” Boyer (1943-2021) was an American author. Boyer graduated from Denison University in 1965 with a bachelor’s degree in English. He continued his education at the University of Iowa where he earned a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing. While there, he studied under novelist Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
Boyer briefly worked in publishing before he authored several novels of his own, including a thriller series with titles such as Billingsgate Shoal (1982, winner of The Edgar Allen Poe Award), The Penny Ferry (1984), The Daisy Ducks (1986), Moscow Metal (1987), The Whale’s Footprints (1988), Gone to Earth (1990), Yellow Bird (1991), Pirate Trade (1994), and The Man Who Whispered (1998). Boyer also taught English and Creative Writing at Wester Carolina University from 1982 until his retirement in 2008.
Repository: Denison University Archives
Alternate Extent Statement: (1) 5" letter document box; (1) 2.5" letter document box
Access Restrictions: This collection is available for research but may be used only in the Denison University Archives & Special Collections research room.
Use Restrictions: Materials in this collection may be protected by copyright and are made available for research and educational purposes. While Denison University holds the physical rights for this collection, we may not hold the copyright or reproduction rights. The user is responsible for making a final determination of copyright status. If copyright protection applies, permission must be obtained from the copyright holder to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exceptions to the law. Denison University Archives & Special Collections is not held liable.
Related Publications:
PS3552.O895 D3 1986 The Daisy Ducks: a Doc Adams suspense novel
PS3552.O895 M6 1987 Moscow metal: a Doc Adams suspense novel
Preferred Citation: Rick Boyer Papers, University Archives & Special Collections, Denison University (Granville, Ohio)
Processing Information: Processed by: Tricia McEldowney (2024 December); Finding aid written by: Tricia McEldowney (2024 December)
