Mary Jane Carr Papers
Scope and Contents
The Mary Jane Carr papers contain a corrected typescript for the children's book Young Mac of Fort Vancouver, written by Carr and published in 1940.
Dates
- circa 1940
Creator
- Carr, Mary Jane, 1895-1988 (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
Mary Jane Carr was born in Portland, Oregon and attended St. Mary's College in her home state. She was the associate editor of the Catholic Sentinel for several years and then worked at the Oregonian before writing children's books. Her first book for children was Children of the Covered Wagon. Carr died in 1988 at age 92.
Biographical Source:
"Mary Jane Carr." Something About the Author. Vols. 2 and 55. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1971 and 1989.
Obituary. Orlando Sentinel. January 6, 1988. https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1988-01-07-0010060015-story.html
Extent
1 folder
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains typescript and notes for one children's book written by Mary Jane Carr.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Mary Jane Carr.
- 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
- Cree Indians -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Fur traders -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Creator
- Carr, Mary Jane, 1895-1988 (Person)
- Title
- Mary Jane Carr Papers, circa 1940
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Leslie Czechowski
- Date
- 2004
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- May 2018: Collection reprocessed and finding aid updated by Caitlin Marineau
Collecting Area Details
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