PCL MS 014 William Charles Anderson Collection

William Charles Anderson is an author of humorous books. Literary correspondence, manuscript, and reviews for Pandemonium on the Potomac form the core of the collection.

William Charles Anderson was born on May 7, 1920, in La Junta, Colorado. He married Wilma Y. Duncan on August 17, 1941. They had one daughter. On July 10, 1948, he married Dorotha Marie Power. They have two children. Anderson attended Boise Junior College, 1939-1940; Fort Hays College (now Fort Hays Kansas State College), 1941; and the University of Maryland, 1944.

Anderson joined the United States Air Force in 1941 and retired as a lieutenant colonel in 1964. He has been a full-time writer since 1964. Anderson holds the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with two clusters, Commendation Medal, Presidential Citation, Berlin Airlift ribbon, European Theater ribbon with five battle stars, and Humanitarian Medal.

Anderson has authored screenplays including “Hurricane” for ABC-TV. His books have been transformed to braille and tapes for the blind.

For additional materials by this author, see Anderson, William C. in the BGSU Libraries Catalog.

Anderson died on May 16, 2003.

The William Charles Anderson Collection houses the literary correspondence, galley sheets, promotional material and reviews for Pandemonium on the Potomac.

Correspondence

Series

Literary Correspondence

1965-1969

Arranged chronologically

This series includes mostly publisher's correspondence.

Literary Production

Series

Manuscript (Literary)

1966

This series includes bound galley sheets.

Promotional Materials

September 18, 1966

This series includes a story synopsis and review by Robert Mirisch.

Printed Material

Series

Clippings

1966-1967

Arranged chronologically

This series includes photocopy newspaper reviews.