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James Duncan Lawrence Papers

 Collection
Identifier: CLRC-1463

Scope and Contents

The collection contains typescripts for two children's books in the Binky Brothers series, written by James Duncan Lawrence.

Dates

  • Creation: 1967 - 1972

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

James Duncan Lawrence was born in 1918 in Detroit, Michigan. He wrote works in the Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, and Bobbsy Twins, and Tom Swift series, as well as others, mostly under pseudonyms such as "Sherry Lemmon," "Hunter Adams," Victor Appleton II," and "Jack Lancer." He died in 1994 in Summit, New Jersey.

Extent

2 folders

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Contains typescripts for two children's books by James Duncan Lawrence.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of James Duncan Lawrence.

Title
James Duncan Lawrence Papers, 1967-1972
Status
Completed
Author
David E Byer
Date
2004
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • September 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