Donald E. Cooke Papers

Collection

Identifier: CLRC-1231

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection contains material related to two children's books by Donald E. Cooke, including a a typescript for the book The Silver Horn of Robin Hood and a manuscript for The Valley of Rebellion.

Dates

Creation: circa 1955-1956

Creator

Cooke, Donald E. (Donald Ewin), 1916-1985 (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

Donald Ewin Cooke was born in Philadelphia in 1916 and was an artist, author, illustrator, educator, publisher, and journalist. He founded Edraydo publishers, which became Haverford House and wrote a number of books for children. His illustrations appeared in exhibits, art prints, and in books. He died in 1985.

Biographical source:

"Donald Ewin Cooke (1916-1985)." Something About the Author. Vol. 45. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1986.