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Donald E. Worcester Papers

 Collection
Identifier: CLRC-1730

Scope and Contents

The collection contains typescripts for three children's books by Worcester, published in the late 1950s/early 1960s, and a publishing contract.

Dates

  • Creation: 1957-circa 1961

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

Donald Emmet Worcester was born on April 29, 1915 in Tempe, Arizona. He earned his B.A. from Bard College in 1939. He then attended the University of California, earning his M.A. in 1940 and Ph.D. in 1947 and sent his career as a professor and historian, teaching at the University of Florida and Texas Christian University. He died in 2003.

Extent

3 folders

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Collection contains typescripts for three children's books by Donald E. Worcester.

Arrangement

Collection guide arranged alphabetically by title.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Donald E. Worcester.

Title
Donald E. Worcester Papers, 1957-circa 1961
Status
Completed
Author
Karen Spilman
Date
2005
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • May 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