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Robert G. Weaver Papers

 Collection
Identifier: CLRC-1588

Scope and Contents

The Robert G. Weaver's papers contain typescripts, proofs, correspondence, royalty statements, and clipping related to the title Nice Guy, Go Home.

Dates

  • Creation: 1964 - 1979

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

Robert G. Weaver was an author, teacher, coach, and professor from Pennsylvania. He was born in 1920, enlisted in the Army in World War II, and became a high school teacher and coach after the war. He earned a graduate degree in English and eventually joined the English Department at Pennsylvania State University, where he retired as a professor in 1985. He died in 2010.

Source: Obituary, https://obittree.com/obituary/us/pennsylvania/state-college/mark-d-heintzelman-funeral--cremation-services-pc/robert-weaver/1447704/.php

Extent

.4 Cubic Feet (1 hollinger box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Collection contains correspondence and production material for one juvenile book by Robert G. Weaver.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Robert G. Weaver.

Title
Robert G. Weaver Papers, 1964-1979
Status
Completed
Author
Karen Spilman
Date
2005
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • July 2017: 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