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Florence Page Jaques Papers

 Collection
Identifier: CLRC-562

Scope and Contents

The Florence Page Jaques papers contain a manuscript for the picture book by There Once was a Puffin and a typescript for a short story that appeared in an issue of the periodical Child Life titled "The Balloon Man Who Couldn't Get Home."

Dates

  • circa 1957, undated

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

Florence Page Jaques was a poet and nature writer born in 1890. Her best known work is the children's book There Once was a Puffin, which was illustrated by her husband, artist Francis Lee Jaques, who collaborated with her on numerous works. Florence Jaques died in 1970.

Extent

2 folders

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The collection contains written material related to two stories written by Florence Page Jaques.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Florence Page Jaques.

Title
Florence Page Jaques Papers, circa 1957, undated
Status
Completed
Author
Jim Eyer
Date
2003
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • July 2018: 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