Harold Leslie Peterson Papers
Scope and Contents
This collection contains production material for juvenile books by Harold Peterson, written on the history of body armor, firearms, knives, and forts in America. The manuscript material consists of corrected typescript, proofs, clippings, notes, and correspondence.
Dates
- 1959 - 1969
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
Harold Leslie Peterson was born May 22, 1922, in Peekskill, NY. He was a professional military historian and became a curator and historian for the National Park Service, Washington, D. C. Because of an interest in social and cultural history, he became involved in 'living history' demonstrations at sites administered by the National Park Service. Much of his writing dealt with arms and armor or military history. He died in 1978.
Biographical Source:
"Harold L(eslie) Peterson (1922-)." Something About the Author. Vol. 8. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1976.
Extent
.4 Cubic Feet (1 hollinger box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection consists of manuscript material for four nonfiction titles published between 1961 and 1968.
Arrangement
Collection guide arranged alphabetically by title.
- Armor -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Body armor -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's literature, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Firearms -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Fortification -- United States -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Knives -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Harold Leslie Peterson Papers, 1959-1969
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Larry Peterson
- Date
- 2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- May 2017: Collection reprocessed and finding aid updated by Caitlin Marineau
Collecting Area Details
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