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Donald E. Cooke Papers

 Collection
Identifier: CLRC-1231

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

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.

Extent

2 folders

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Collection contains manuscript and typescript for two children's books by Donald E. Cooke.

Title
Donald E. Cooke Papers, circa 1955-1956
Status
Completed
Author
Leslie Czechowski
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

Contact:
Suite 113, Elmer L. Andersen Library