Jessie Brewer McGaw papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains production material for 1 title, and includes a typescript, correspondence, carbon notes, xerox notes, pencil sketches, and thermofax copies of pictographs.
Dates
- Creation: 1958
Creator
- McGaw, Jessie Brewer (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Access and Use:
Collection is open for researchers with no restrictions. Registration with the collection is required.
Copyright:
This collection is 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.
Biographical Sketch
Jessie Brewer McGaw was born October 17, 1913 in Montgomery County, Tenn. She became a high school Latin teacher, and eventually taught history at the university level. The first juvenile she wrote was to encourage her own son to read. She wrote about his favorite subject -- Indians. As a language major she became interested in the sign language and pictographs used by the Plains Indians.
Biographical Source: Something About the Author, vol. 10
Extent
1 Cubic Feet (1 folder -- written; 1 box -- illustrative)
Abstract
The collection contains production material for 1 title, and includes a typescript, correspondence, carbon notes, xerox notes, pencil sketches, and thermofax copies of pictographs.
Arrangement
Painted Pony Runs Away; as Little Elk tells it in Indian picture writing, 1958
Physical Location
See Detailed Descriptions for Each Title Item for Box Locations
Accession Information:
Gift of: McGaw, Jessie Brewer
- Title
- Jessie Brewer McGaw Papers
- Author
- Jim Eyer
- Date
- 6-29-04
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is in English
Collecting Area Details
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