Carolyn Keene Secretary Correspondence
Scope and Contents
The collection contains one letter from Edith Blake, credited as the pseudonymous author Carolyn Keene's secretary, discussing Keene's life and the supposed history of the books. The letter is addressed to Debbie Pollack (later Goshey).
Dates
- 1965
Creator
- Blake, Edith (Correspondent, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for use in the Elmer L. Andersen Library reading room.
Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical Sketch
Carolyn Keene is a collective pseudonym for the Stratemeyer Syndicate, and was used for series such as Nancy Drew, Dana Girls, River Heights, and others.
Extent
1 item
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains one letter written by Edith Blake, ostensibly the secretary of the pseudonymous writer Carolyn Keene.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Debora (Pollack) Goshey.
- 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
- Drew, Nancy (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction
- Keene, Carolyn
- Women detectives -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Source
- Goshey, Debora (Pollack) (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Carolyn Keene Secretary Correspondence, 1965
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jim Eyer
- Date
- 2004
- 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
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