Margaret and Raymond Chang Papers
Scope and Contents
The Margaret and Raymond Chang papers contain typescripts, correspondence, proofs, and related material for three books co-authored by Margaret and Raymond Chang, include Chinese folktales and historical fiction set in China, as well as one book (Celia's Robot) published by Margaret Chang alone.
Dates
- 1987 - 2008
Creator
- Chang, Margaret Scrogin (Person)
- Chang, Raymond (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 Scrogin Chang was born in Portola, CA in 1941 and attended Scripps College (B.A.), Rutgers University (M.L.S.), and Simmons College (M.A.). She has worked as a high school librarian, author, and educator. She and her husband, Raymond Chang, collaborated on books reflecting the Chinese culture. In addition to his work collaborating with his wife, Raymond Chang was a prominent chemistry professor, having earned his Ph.D from Yale in 1966. He was best known for his general chemistry textbook, first published in 1976 and remaining in print up to the 12th edition. He was an emeritus professor of Williams College, and died in 2017.
Extent
1.25 Cubic Feet (1 record carton)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection includes written material for books written by Margaret Chang and Raymond Chang.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Margaret Chang.
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's literature, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- China -- History -- 1937-1945 -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Chinese Americans -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Families -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Folklore -- China Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Racially mixed people -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Robots -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Margaret and Raymond Chang Papers, 1987-2008
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Leslie Czechowski
- Date
- 2004
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- May 2018: Collection reprocessed and finding aid updated by Caitlin Marineau
Collecting Area Details
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