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Florence Hightower Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CLRC-1264

Scope and Contents

The Florence Hightower papers contains corrected typescripts and a corrected proof for two books, Fayerweather Forecast and The Secret of the Crazy Quilt.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1967-1971

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

Florence Hightower was born in 1916 in Boston, Massachusetts. She was the author of several mysteries for children, and died in 1981.

Extent

.4 Cubic Feet (1 hollinger box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Collection contains production material for two children's books by Florence Hightower.

Arrangement

Collection guide arranged alphabetically by book title.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Florence Hightower.

Title
Florence Hightower Papers, circa 1967-1971
Status
Completed
Author
Elizabeth Langley
Date
2004
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • December 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