Richard Shaw Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection includes written production material for four children's books written by Richard Shaw, including typescripts, proofs, and correspondence.
Dates
- 1968-circa 1973
Creator
- Shaw, Richard, 1923- (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
Richard Shaw was born May 21, 1923, in Greensboro, NC. His work experience included librarian and book editor, but his main career was as a professor of English. As a writer he wrote for both children and young adults.
Biographical Source:
"Richard Shaw (1923-)." Something About the Author. Vol. 12. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1977.
Extent
4 folders
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains written production material for four books by Richard Shaw.
Arrangement
Collection guide arranged alphabetically by title.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Richard Shaw.
- 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
- Curiosity -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Fantasy games -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Halloween -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Picture books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Recycling (Waste, etc.) -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Stories in rhyme Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Richard Shaw Papers, 1968-circa 1973
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jim Eyer
- 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
