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

Introduction

The 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 Researchers are responsible for securing copyright permission when using all unpublished manuscripts and published works, whether authored by Becky Barker or other writers whose works may be found in this collection.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prints), sample book covers, autographed bookmarks, author corrections, publisher's agreement, copyright form and one unpublished manuscript.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 Description Date
Captured by a Cowboy 1986
1 Dell publishing agreement  
Sassy Lady 1992
2 Galley. Chapters 1-5  
3 Galley. Chapters 6-10
4 Galley. Chapters 11-12
Bedroom Eyes 1993
5 Galley, Chapters 1-5  
6 Galley, Chapters 6-9
7 Galley, Chapter 10 - Epilogue
8 Manuscript, pages 243-249
Impossible Match 1993
9 Edited manuscript. Prologue - Chapter 3  
10 Edited manuscript. Chapters 4-6
11 Edited manuscript. Chapters 7-9
12 Edited manuscript. Chapters 10-13
13 Copyright form (photocopy)
Last Real Cowboy 1995
14 Edited manuscript, Prologue - Chapter 3  
15 Edited manuscript, Chapters 4-6
16 Edited manuscript, Chapters 7-9
17 Edited manuscript, Chapters 10-12
Box 2: Novel Manuscripts
Folder Description Date
Last Real Cowboy (con't.) 1995
1 Edited manuscript, Chapters 13-16  
2 Manuscript, pages 1-75
3 Manuscript, pages 76-160
4 Manuscript, pages 161-263
Born to Fly 1996
5 Galley, Chapters 1-4  
6 Galley, Chapters 5-8
7 Galley, Chapters 9-13
Logan's Lady 1996
8 Edited manuscript, Chapters 1-3  
9 Edited manuscript, Chapters 4-7
10 Edited manuscript, Chapters 8-10
11 Edited manuscript, Chapters 11-13
12 Galley, Chapters 1-4
13 Galley, Chapters 5-8
14 Galley, Chapters 9-13
To Trust Again 1996
15 Manuscript, Chapters 1-3  
Box 3: Novel Manuscripts
Folder Description Date
To Trust Again (con't.) 1996
1 Manuscript, Chapters 4-7  
2 Manuscript, Chapters 8 - Epilogue
3 Manuscript (revision), Chapters 1-3
4 Manuscript (revision), Chapters 4-7
5 Manuscript (revision), Chapters 8 - Epilogue
6 Proof. Chapters 1-4
7 Proof. Chapters 5-7
8 Proof. Chapters 8-11
9 Book Catalog. House of Ulversoft Large Print January-March 1997
The Cowboy and the Cradle 2000
10 Manuscript, Chapters 1-3  
11 Manuscript, Chapters 4-7
12 Manuscript, Chapters 8-11
13 Galley, Chapters 1-3
14 Galley, Chapters 4-6
15 Galley, Chapters 7-8
16 Galley, Chapters 9-11
Box 4: Novel Manuscripts
Folder Description Date
Undercover Virgin 2003
1 Proof, Chapters 1-2  
2 Proof, Chapters 3-4
3 Proof, Chapters 5-6
4 Proof, Chapters 7-8
5 Proof, Chapters 9-11
6 Proof, Chapters 12-15
7 Author Corrections
8 Cover Distribution
Western Dreams n.d.
9 Galley, Chapters 1-3  
10 Galley, Chapters 4-7
11 Galley, Chapters 8-10
12 Galley, Chapters 11 - Epilogue
A Stubborn Cowboy n.d.
13 Synopsis #1  
14 Synopsis #2
A Rancher's Dream n.d.
15 Manuscript, Chapters 1-3  
16 Manuscript, Chapters 4-5
17 Synopsis - “Ranchers' Dreams”
Box 5: Novel Manuscripts, Subject Files
Folder Description Date
Unpublished Manuscript n.d.
1 Chapters 1-2  
2 Chapters 3-4
3 Chapters 5-7
4 Chapters 8-9
5 Chapters 10-11
6 Chapters 12-13
7 Cover Art - Black and White Glossy Photograph n.d.
8 Cover Art - Sketches  
9 Cover Art - Color Transparency Prints
10 Cover Art - Glossy Color Prints
11 Sample Book Covers
12 Autographed Bookmarks

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