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Hilda Van Stockum Papers

 Collection
Identifier: CLRC-1667

Scope and Contents

The collection contains manuscripts and typescripts for The Borrowed House, written by Van Stockum, and a typescript for Outrageous Kasimir, written by Achim Bröger and translated into English by Van Stockum.

Dates

  • circa 1975-1976

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

Hilda Van Stockum was born in Rotterdam, Netherlands in 1908. She was educated in art schools in Europe, the United States, and Canada. She worked as both an author and illustrator of children's books. Stockum died in England in 2006.

Biographical source: "Hilda Van Stockum (1908-2006)." Something About the Author. Vol. 179. Detroit, MI: Gale, 2008.

Extent

.4 Cubic Feet (1 hollinger box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Hilda Van Stockum papers contain typescripts and manuscripts for titles by or translated by Van Stockum.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Hilda Van Stockum.

Title
Hilda Van Stockum Papers, circa 1975-1976
Status
Completed
Author
Leslie Czechowski
Date
2005
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • June 2017: Collection reprocessed and finding aid updated by Caitlin Marineau

Collecting Area Details

Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area

Contact:
Suite 113, Elmer L. Andersen Library