Frances Cavanah Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection includes typescripts, proofs, correspondence, and other materials for three children's books written by Frances Cavanah.
Dates
- 1962 - 1975
Creator
- Cavanah, Frances (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
Children's author and editor Frances Cavanah was born in 1899 in Princeton, Indiana. She attended DePauw University and spent her career as a writer and editor, working as an editor for various companies such as Rand McNally, and Co., as well as biography editor for the 1947 edition of World Book Encyclopedia. She lived in Denver, Colorado, prior to her death in 1982.
Biographical Source:
"Frances Cavanah (1899-1982)." Something About the Author. Vol.31. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1983.
Extent
1.0 Cubic Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection includes typescripts, proofs, correspondence, and other materials for three children's books written by Frances Cavanah.
Arrangement
Collection guide arranged alphabetically by publication title.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Frances Cavanah.
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's literature, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's stories, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Presidents -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Slavery -- United States -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Frances Cavanah Papers, 1962-1975
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Leslie Czechowski
- Date
- May 2004
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- July 2013: Collection reprocessed by Victoria Rieck; EAD updated by Karen Spilman
- April 2022: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
