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Ada B. Litchfield Papers

 Collection
Identifier: CLRC-2012

Scope and Contents

The collection contains a corrected typescript, correspondence, and clippings for Making Room for Uncle Joe, written by Ada B. Litchfield.

Dates

  • Creation: 1983 - 1992

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

Ada B. Litchfield was born April 1, 1916, in Harwich, Mass., and died in 1999. She was a teacher, writer, and editor. In addition to writing children's books, she wrote twenty scripts for the educational television science series, All About You.

Biographical Source: "Ada B. Litchfield." Something About the Author. Vol. 5. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1971.

Extent

1 folder

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The collection contains written material for one title written by Ada Litchfield.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Ada Litchfield.

Title
Ada B. Litchfield Papers, 1983-1992
Status
Completed
Author
Jim Eyer
Date
2005
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • January 2017: Collection reprocessed and finding aid updated by Caitlin Marineau
  • July 2020: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.

Collecting Area Details

Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area

Contact:
Suite 113, Elmer L. Andersen Library