Introduction | Biographical Sketch | Scope and Content | Series Description | Inventory |

Introduction

This Becky Barker Collection is 2.5 cubic feet of documents dating from 1986 - 2003. Becky Barker transferred her collection to the Browne Popular Culture Library, Bowling Green State University, in October 1998. The collection has no restrictions placed on its use for scholarly purposes. Researchers are responsible for securing copyright permission when using all unpublished manuscripts and published works, whether authored by Becky Barker or other writers whose works may be found in this collection.

This finding aid was prepared by Mary Koslovsky in November 2005.

Biographical Sketch

Becky Barker is an established author who specializes in contemporary romances. Many of her novels have a western theme. She has also published the Prescott Pilot Series of romance books. All of her manuscripts incorporate some suspense and/or humor within the overall theme of the book.

Becky Barker has been reading and writing romances for over twenty years. She published her first book in 1987. Her novels have been translated into more than a dozen foreign languages, made available in electronic format, and have been reissued in trade paperback as well as large print library editions.

She lives with her husband in rural Ohio.

Scope and Contents

The Becky Barker Collection is comprised of 2.5 cubic feet of original and edited manuscripts, proofs, galleys, synopses, cover art (photographs, sketches and prints), sample book covers, autographed bookmarks, author corrections, publisher's agreement, copyright form and one unpublished manuscript.

Series Description

Literary Manuscripts

Novel Manuscripts
1986-2003
Arranged chronologically.
Manuscripts include originals, edited copies, galleys, proofs, some synopses, author corrections and cover text. Manuscripts are broken into parts of 2-3 chapters each.

Subject Files

Subject Files
n.d.
Arranged by format
Files include sample book covers, autographed bookmarks, cover art (photographs, sketches and prints), a 1997 issued House of Ulversoft Book catalog, a publishing agreement and a copyright form.

Inventory

Box 1: Novel Manuscripts

Folder

1. Captured by a Cowboy. Dell publishing agreement, 1986
2. Sassy Lady (1992). Galley. Chapters 1-5
3. Sassy Lady. Galley. Chapters 6-10
4. Sassy Lady. Galley. Chapters 11-12
5. Bedroom Eyes (1993). Galley, Chapters 1-5
6. Bedroom Eyes. Galley, Chapters 6-9
7. Bedroom Eyes. Galley, Chapter 10 - Epilogue
8. Bedroom Eyes. Manuscript, pages 243-249
9. Impossible Match (1993). Edited manuscript. Prologue - Chapter 3
10. Impossible Match (1993). Edited manuscript. Chapters 4-6
11. Impossible Match (1993). Edited manuscript. Chapters 7-9
12. Impossible Match (1993). Edited manuscript. Chapters 10-13
13. Impossible Match. Copyright form (photocopy)
14. Last Real Cowboy (1995). Edited manuscript, Prologue - Chapter 3
15. Last Real Cowboy. Edited manuscript, Chapters 4-6
16. Last Real Cowboy. Edited manuscript, Chapters 7-9
17. Last Real Cowboy. Edited manuscript, Chapters 10-12

Box 2: Novel Manuscripts

Folder

1. Last Real Cowboy (1995). Edited manuscript, Chapters 13-16
2. Last Real Cowboy. Manuscript, pages 1-75
3. Last Real Cowboy. Manuscript, pages 76-160
4. Last Real Cowboy. Manuscript, pages 161-263
5. Born to Fly (1996). Galley, Chapters 1-4
6. Born to Fly. Galley, Chapters 5-8
7. Born to Fly. Galley, Chapters 9-13
8. Logan's Lady (1996). Edited manuscript, Chapters 1-3
9. Logan's Lady. Edited manuscript, Chapters 4-7
10. Logan's Lady. Edited manuscript, Chapters 8-10
11. Logan's Lady. Edited manuscript, Chapters 11-13
12. Logan's Lady. Galley, Chapters 1-4
13. Logan's Lady. Galley, Chapters 5-8
14. Logan's Lady. Galley, Chapters 9-13
15. To Trust Again (1996). Manuscript, Chapters 1-3

Box 3: Novel Manuscripts

Folder

1. To Trust Again (1996). Manuscript, Chapters 4-7
2. To Trust Again. Manuscript, Chapters 8 - Epilogue
3. To Trust Again. Manuscript (revision), Chapters 1-3
4. To Trust Again. Manuscript (revision), Chapters 4-7
5. To Trust Again. Manuscript (revision), Chapters 8 - Epilogue
6. To Trust Again. Proof. Chapters 1-4
7. To Trust Again. Proof. Chapters 5-7
8. To Trust Again. Proof. Chapters 8-11
9. Book Catalog. House of Ulversoft Large Print, January-March 1997
10. The Cowboy and the Cradle (2000). Manuscript, Chapters 1-3
11. The Cowboy and the Cradle. Manuscript, Chapters 4-7
12. The Cowboy and the Cradle. Manuscript, Chapters 8-11
13. The Cowboy and the Cradle. Galley, Chapters 1-3
14. The Cowboy and the Cradle. Galley, Chapters 4-6
15. The Cowboy and the Cradle. Galley, Chapters 7-8
16. The Cowboy and the Cradle. Galley, Chapters 9-11

Box 4: Novel Manuscripts

Folder

1. Undercover Virgin (2003). Proof, Chapters 1-2
2. Undercover Virgin. Proof, Chapters 3-4
3. Undercover Virgin. Proof, Chapters 5-6
4. Undercover Virgin. Proof, Chapters 7-8
5. Undercover Virgin. Proof, Chapters 9-11
6. Undercover Virgin. Proof, Chapters 12-15
7. Undercover Virgin. Author Corrections
8. Undercover Virgin. Cover Distribution
9. Western Dreams (n.d.). Galley, Chapters 1-3
10. Western Dreams. Galley, Chapters 4-7
11. Western Dreams. Galley, Chapters 8-10
12. Western Dreams. Galley, Chapters 11 - Epilogue
13. A Stubborn Cowboy (n.d.). Synopsis #1
14. A Stubborn Cowboy.Synopsis #2
15. A Rancher's Dream (n.d.). Manuscript, Chapters 1-3
16. A Rancher's Dream. Manuscript, Chapters 4-5
17. A Rancher's Dream. Synopsis - "Ranchers' Dreams"

Box 5: Novel Manuscripts, Subject Files

Folder

1. Unpublished Manuscript (n.d.) Chapters 1-2
2. Unpublished Manuscript Chapters 3-4
3. Unpublished Manuscript Chapters 5-7
4. Unpublished Manuscript Chapters 8-9
5. Unpublished Manuscript Chapters 10-11
6. Unpublished Manuscript Chapters 12-13
7. Cover Art - Black and White Glossy Photograph, n.d.
8. Cover Art - Sketches, n.d.
9. Cover Art - Color Transparency Prints, n.d.
10. Cover Art - Glossy Color Prints, n.d.
11. Sample Book Covers, n.d.
12. Autographed Bookmarks, n.d.

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