Wylly Folk St. John Papers
Scope and Contents
The Wylly Folk St. John Papers contain a corrected typescript and proofs for The Ghost Next Door, a children's chapter book published in 1971.
Dates
- 1971
Creator
- St. John, Wylly Folk (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
Wylly Folk St. John was born October 20, 1908, near Ehrhardt, South Carolina, and died August 16, 1985, in High Shoals, Georgia. She was known as an author of articles, short stories, novels, and children's books, writing in several genres.
Biographical Sources:
"Wylly Folk St. John (1908-1985)." Something About the Author. Vols. 10, 45. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1976 and 1986.
Extent
.4 Cubic Feet (1 hollinger box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Contains drafts and proofs for one children's book written by Wylly Folk St. John.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Wylly Folk St. John.
- 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
- Detective and mystery stories Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Ghost stories Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Wylly Folk St. John Papers, 1971
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jim Eyer
- Date
- 2004
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- September 2017: Collection reprocessed and finding aid updated by Caitlin Marineau
Collecting Area Details
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