Margaret Sutton Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains written material for several titles, the some of them unpublished. The collection also contains a typescript for an unpublished autobiography called Jupiter Girl, professional correspondence, and clippings. Some of the typescripts and clippings are photocopies.
Dates
- Creation: 1930-after 1982
Creator
- Sutton, Margaret, 1903-2001 (Person)
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
Margaret Sutton was born Rachel Beebe January 22, 1903, and died June 21, 2001, in Lock Haven, PA. She authored a series of mystery stories featuring the character Judy Bolton. She married William Henry Sutton and published most of her works under the name Margaret Sutton. After her second marriage to Everett Hunting she also used the name Margaret Sutton Hunting.
Extent
.8 Cubic Feet (2 hollinger boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains written material for titles written by Margaret Sutton, as well as correspondence and related material.
Arrangement
Collection guide arranged alphabetically by title, with correspondence and miscellaneous material at the end.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Margaret Sutton (Hunting) and her estate.
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Topical
- Title
- Margaret Sutton Papers, 1930-after 1982
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jim Eyer
- Date
- 2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- February 2017: Collection reprocessed and finding aid updated by Caitlin Marineau
- July 2020: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
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