Doris Gates Papers
Scope and Contents
The Doris Gates Papers contain typescripts, correspondence, and clippings related to the title Little Vic, a children's book about horse racing written and published by Gates in 1951.
Dates
- 1948 - 1951
Creator
- Gates, Doris, 1901-1987 (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
Doris Gates was born November 26, 1901, in Mountain View, California, and died September 3, 1987, in Carmel, California. She was a librarian, educator, and author. In 1941 she received Newbery honor for Blue Willow, which was based on her work with children of migrant workers. She has also written several textbooks, and books on Greek mythology.
Biographical Sources: Something About the Author, vols. 1, 34, 54 Something About the Author Autobiography Series, vol. 1
Extent
2 folders
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains written material related to one children's book by Doris Gates.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Doris Gates.
- 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
- Horse racing -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Horses -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Doris Gates Papers, 1948-1951
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jim Eyer
- Date
- 2004
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- January 2018: Collection reprocessed and finding aid updated by Caitlin Marineau
Collecting Area Details
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