Catherine Storr Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains written material for ten children's books by Catherine Storr, primarily consisting of manuscripts, with some proofs and typescripts.
Dates
- circa 1958-1978
Creator
- Storr, Catherine (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
Catherine Storr was born July 21, 1913, in London, England, and died January 6, 2001, in England. She was a psychiatrist for 14 years before becoming a full-time storyteller and author of children's books. She wrote in many genres, both fiction and non-fiction, and is perhaps best known for her Polly stories. Many of her works are considered classics, especially in England.
Biographical Sources:
"Catherine Storr." Something About the Author. Vol. 122. Detroit, MI: Gale, 2001.
Extent
.5 Cubic Feet (1 hollinger box and 1 flat portfolio)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains written material for 10 titles by English author Catherine Storr.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Catherine Storr.
- Authors, English -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Brothers and sisters -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's literature, English Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's stories, English Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Detective and mystery stories Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Dreams -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Orphans -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Paranormal fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Runaway children -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Siblings Subject Source: Homosaurus
- Teenage girls -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Twins -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Catherine Storr Papers, circa 1958-1978
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jim Eyer
- Date
- 2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- July 2020: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area