Ann McGovern Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains written production material for children's books, both fiction and nonfiction, written by Ann McGovern. Contents include correspondence, reviews, some typescripts, and other written material.
Dates
- 1960 - 2001
Creator
- McGovern, Ann (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
Ann McGovern was born May 25, 1930, in New York, NY. She became an author of books for children, and won many awards and honors. Her books range from biography to science to folklore to history to picture books to poetry to novels. McGovern died in 2015.
Extent
1.25 Cubic Feet (1 record carton)
Language of Materials
English
Russian
Abstract
The collection contains written production material for children's books written by Ann McGovern.
Arrangement
Collection guide arranged alphabetically by published book title.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Ann McGovern.
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- 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
- Circus -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Columbus, Christopher (Depicted) -- Juvenile literature
- Dakota Indians -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Elephants -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Emotions -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Gorilla -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Homeless persons -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Robin Hood (Legendary character) -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Sharks -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Thanksgiving Day -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Tubman, Harriet, 1822-1913 (Depicted) -- Juvenile literature
- United States -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Ann McGovern Papers, 1960-2001
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jim Eyer
- Date
- 2004
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- November 2019: Collection reprocessed and finding aid updated by Caitlin Marineau
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
