Dorothy Crayder Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains holographs, corrected typescripts, correspondence, page proofs, clippings, dummies and notes for seven of Dorothy Crayder's children's books published between 1967 and 1981.
Dates
- 1966-1981, undated
Creator
- Crayder, Dorothy (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
Dorothy Crayder was born in New York City in 1906. After attending New York University and Columbia School of Journalism, she worked as a secretary, a model, and in sales before beginning her writing career. She has written children's books, short stories, and radio and television plays.
Extent
4.6 Cubic Feet (4 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection consists of holographs, typescripts, correspondence, proofs, dummies, and notes for seven children's books published between 1967 and 1981.
Arrangement
Collection guide arranged alphabetically by title.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Dorothy Crayder from 1973 to 1981
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Ballet -- 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
- Christmas stories Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Detective and mystery stories Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Dogs -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Horses -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Love -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Schools -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Dorothy Crayder Papers, 1966-1981, undated
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- CLRC staff
- Date
- November 2004 and January 2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- January 2014: Collection reprocessed by Carly Lawrence; EAD updated by Kate Dietrick
- October 2021: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
