Martha Bennett Stiles Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains typescripts, proofs, and related material for six titles for young people written by Martha Bennett Stiles.
Dates
- 1959 - 1990
Creator
- Stiles, Martha Bennett (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
Martha Bennett Stiles was born in 1933 in Manila, Phillipine Islands and earned a B.S. from the University of Michigan in 1954. As a writer, she is best known for her historical novels for young people. She has received several awards and honors for her writing. She lives in Kentucky.
Biographical Sources: Something About the Author, vols. 6, 108
Extent
1.45 Cubic Feet (1 record carton and 1 half-hollinger box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains production material for six books for young people by Martha Bennett Stiles.
Arrangement
Collection guide arranged alphabetically by title.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Martha Bennett Stiles.
- 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
- Family problems -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Farm life -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- France -- History -- To 987 -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Germany -- History -- 1933-1945 -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Kentucky -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Monkeys -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Picture books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Martha Bennett Stiles Papers, 1959-1990
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jim Eyer
- Date
- 2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- September 2018: Collection reprocessed and finding aid updated by Caitlin Marineau
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
