Alexander and Alison Gode Papers
Scope and Contents
The Alexander and Alison Gode papers contain materials related to the English translation of the book Pulga (originally published as De Adjudant van de Vrachtwagen in Dutch by S.T. Van Iterson). The collection primarily holds editorial correspondence, as well as a photocopy of the original Dutch text, and a chapter sample translation.
Dates
- 1969 - 1973
Creator
- Gode, Alexander, 1906-1970 (Translator, Person)
- Gode, Alison (Translator, Person)
- Iterson, Siny Rose van (Author, 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
Alexander Gode von Aesch was born October 30, 1906, in Bremen, Germany. He came to the United States, where he became an editor of linguistic works, and a translator. Most of his original writings are on science topics. He died August 10, 1970. His wife, Alison, worked with him on translations, acting as scribe while they translated Pulga.
Extent
1 folder
Language of Materials
English
Dutch; Flemish
Abstract
Contains correspondence and material related to a translation of a Dutch children's book into English by Alison and Alexander Gode.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Alison Gode.
- Children's literature, Dutch -- Translations Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Colombia -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Homeless persons -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Translators Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Alexander and Alison Gode Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jim Eyer
- Date
- 2004
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- November 2017: Collection reprocessed and finding aid updated by Caitlin Marineau
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
