Elspeth Bragdon Collection
Scope and Contents
The Elspeth Bragdon Collection contains an uncorrected proof for the book There is a Tide.
Dates
- circa 1964
Creator
- Bragdon, Elspeth (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
Elspeth Bragdon was born in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1897. She received her BA at Smith College in 1920. She taught briefly in the public schools and then held positions in advertising in Boston department stores. She taught poetry and writing courses with the University of Massachusetts Extension 1935-1939. She also was the author of several children's books.
Biographical Source:
"Elspeth (MacDuffie) Bragdon (1897-)." Something About the Author. Vol.6. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1971.
Extent
1 folder
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection consists of a proof for a book by Elspeth Bragdon.
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Bildungsromans -- Juvenile fiction 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
- Coming of age -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Elspeth Bragdon Collection, circa 1964
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Nancy Larsen
- 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
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
