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Terry Shannon Papers

 Collection
Identifier: CLRC-1592

Scope and Contents

The collection contains corrected typescripts and correspondence for the children's book Wakapoo and the Flying Arrows, published in 1963.

Dates

  • Creation: 1963

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

Terry Shannon is a pseudonym for Jessie Mercer Payzant. She was born Jessie Mercer in Bellingham, WA. She began writing children's books in 1952, all of which have been illustrated by her husband, Charles Payzant.

Biographical Source:

"Terry Shannon." Something About the Author. Vol. 21. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1980.

Extent

1 folder

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The collection contains production material for one children's book written by Terry Shannon.

Title
Terry Shannon Papers, 1963
Status
Completed
Author
Jim Eyer
Date
2005
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • July 2017: 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