James Skofield Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains written production material for two titles translated from German by Skofield, including typescripts, proofs, and correspondence. The books include How I Became an American by Karin Gundisch, and Thanks to My Mother by Schoschana Rabinovici.
Dates
- 1996 - 2002
Creator
- Skofield, James (Translator, Person)
- Gùˆndisch, Karin, 1948- (Author, Person)
- Rabinovici, Schoschana (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
James Skofield was born in Karachi, Pakistan. He earned a B.A. from Wesleyan University and became a poet, author, and translator of books for children.
Biographical source: "James Skofield." Something About the Author. Vol. 95. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1998.
Extent
1.25 Cubic Feet (1 record carton)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains written production material for two titles translated into English by James Skofield.
Arrangement
Finding Aid arranged alphabetically by title.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of James Skofield.
- Children's literature, German -- Translations Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Emigration and immigration -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- German Americans -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Personal narratives -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Immigrants -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Translators Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- James Skofield Papers, 1996-2002
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jim Eyer
- 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
