Jayne Pettit Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of typescripts and page proofs for A Time to Fight Back, a compilation of stories about courageous deeds accomplished by young people from various countries during World War II.
Dates
- 1995
Creator
- Pettit, Jayne (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
Jayne Pettit was born May 23, 1932 and has worked as an educator and writer. In 1997 the National Council for Social Studies and the Children's Book Council named A Time to Fight BackNotable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies. It is a compilation of stories about courageous acts of young people from different countries during World War II.
Biographical Source:
"Jayne Pettit." Something About the Author. Vol. 108. Detroit, MI: Gale, 2000.
Extent
.4 Cubic Feet (1 hollinger box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains production material for the non-fiction juvenile work A Time to Fight Back.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Jayne Pettit via Houghton Mifflin
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's literature, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Jayne Pettit Papers, 1995
- 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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