Emily Crofford Papers
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of the manuscript material from three children's books by Emily Crofford published between 1980 to 1991. It includes dummies, corrected typescript, manuscripts, and correspondence.
Dates
- 1980-1991, undated
Creator
- Crofford, Emily (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
Emily Crofford was born in Lake Providence, Louisiana in 1927. In addition to writing, she worked as a newspaper reporter and editor. She published her first children's book in 1981, A Matter of Pride.
Biographical source:
"Emily Crofford (1927-)." Something About the Author. Vol. 61. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1990.
Extent
.4 Cubic Feet (1 hollinger box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection consists of manuscript material for three books written by Emily Crofford.
Arrangement
Collection guide arranged alphabetically by title.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Emily Crofford.
- 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
- Courage -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Families -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Farm life -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Japan -- History -- 1787-1868 -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Mothers and daughters -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Shipwrecks -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Emily Crofford papers, 1980-1991, undated
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- CLRC staff
- Date
- November 2004
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- March 2014: Collection reprocessed by Carly Lawrence; EAD updated by Jennifer Shaw
- September 2021: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
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