Harold Keith Papers
Scope and Contents
The Harold Keith papers contain photocopies of editorial correspondence related to the book Rifles for Watie, as well as some biographical information on Harold Keith.
Dates
- 1956
Creator
- Keith, Harold, 1903-1998 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for use in the Elmer L. Andersen Library reading room.
Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical / Historical
Harold Keith was born April 8, 1903, in Lambert, Oklahoma. For many years he was sports publicity director at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, and many of his books for young people deal with sport themes. His book Rifles for Watie won the Newbery Medal for 1958 and the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award for 1964. Keith died in 1998.
Biographical Source:
"Harold (Verne) Keith (1903-)." Something About the Author. Vol. 2 and 74. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1971 and 1993.
Extent
1 folder
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains photocopied correspondence related to one book written by Harold Keith, as well as biographical information on the author.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Harold Keith.
- 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
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Harold Keith Papers, 1956
- 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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