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Ann McGovern Papers

 Collection
Identifier: CLRC-916

Scope and Contents

The collection contains written production material for children's books, both fiction and nonfiction, written by Ann McGovern. Contents include correspondence, reviews, some typescripts, and other written material.

Dates

  • Creation: 1960 - 2001

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open for use in the Elmer L. Andersen Library reading room.

Conditions Governing Use

This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.

Biographical / Historical

Ann McGovern was born May 25, 1930, in New York, NY. She became an author of books for children, and won many awards and honors. Her books range from biography to science to folklore to history to picture books to poetry to novels. McGovern died in 2015.

Extent

1.25 Cubic Feet (1 record carton)

Language of Materials

English

Russian

Abstract

The collection contains written production material for children's books written by Ann McGovern.

Arrangement

Collection guide arranged alphabetically by published book title.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Ann McGovern.

Title
Ann McGovern Papers, 1960-2001
Status
Completed
Author
Jim Eyer
Date
2004
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • November 2019: Collection reprocessed and finding aid updated by Caitlin Marineau

Collecting Area Details

Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area

Contact:
Suite 113, Elmer L. Andersen Library