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Padraic Colum Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CLRC-1131

Scope and Contents

The Padraic Colum Collection contains a photocopy of a previous edition of the book The Boy Apprenticed to an Enchanter, with editorial marks and changes for the edition printed in 1966.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1966

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

Padraic Colum was a noted playwright, essayist, novelist, poet, and author of books for children. He was born in 1881 in Ireland and emigrated to the United States in 1914. He was active in both Ireland and the U.S. Colum died in 1972 in Connecticut.

Biographical source: "Padraic Colum (1881-1972)." Something About the Author. Vol. 15. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1979.

Extent

1 folder

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Contains one item related to the printing of a 1966 edition of one book by Padraic Colum.

Title
Padraic Colum Collection, circa 1966
Status
Completed
Author
Leslie Czechowski
Date
2004
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • January 2018: Collection reprocessed and finding aid updated by Caitlin Marineau

Collecting Area Details

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Suite 113, Elmer L. Andersen Library