Ellen Kindt McKenzie papers

Collection

Identifier: CLRC-927

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection contains corrected typescripts for the children's fantasy book Taash and the Jesters, published in 1968.

Dates

Creation: 1966-1967, undated

Creator

McKenzie, Ellen Kindt (Person)

Access and Use:

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

Ellen Kindt McKenzie was born June 24, 1928, in Kenosha, Wis. Her first interest was music, and she attended Chicago Musical College and taught piano in addition to becoming a writer. She published her first book Taash and the Jesters in 1968. McKenzie is primarily known for her fantasy fiction for children. She lives in California.

Biographical Sources: "Ellen Kindt Mckenzie (1928-)." Something About the Author. Vol. 80. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1995.