L.W. Kingsland Papers
Scope and Contents
The L. W. Kingsland papers contains typescripts and proofs related to three books translated by Kingsland, including The Gold Coin, written by Reidar Brodtkorb; Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales; and I Am David (also published under the title North to Freedom), written by Anne Holm.
Dates
- 1959-circa 1966
Creator
- Kingsland, L. W. (Translator, Person)
- Holm, Anne, 1922- (Author, Person)
- Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian), 1805-1875 (Author, Person)
- Brodtkorb, Reidar (Author, 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
L. W. Kingsland was an English translator of Scandinavian literature, including works from Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian. He was born in 1912 in London, studied at University College, London, and served in the Royal Air Force. He worked as a teacher and headmaster in addition to his career as a translator.
Extent
.4 Cubic Feet (1 hollinger box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains written production material related to three books translated by L. W. Kingsland.
Arrangement
Collection guide arranged alphabetically by title.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of L. W. Kingsland.
- Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Adventure stories Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's literature, Danish -- Translations Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's literature, Norwegian -- Translations Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Fairy tales Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Refugees -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Translators Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- L.W. Kingsland Papers, 1959-circa 1966
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jim Eyer
- Date
- 2004
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- June 2018: Collection reprocessed and finding aid updated by Caitlin Marineau
Collecting Area Details
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