Margaret Yatsevitch Phinney Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains materials for children's books and books on reading written by Margaret Yatsevich Phinney. Materials include typescripts, correspondence, contracts, proofs, and related production material.
Dates
- 1986 - 2016
Creator
- Phinney, Margaret Yatsevitch (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
Margaret Yatsevich (Phinney) is the author of fiction and nonfiction books for children, including Baba Yaga. She has also published nonfiction works on reading and education.
Extent
3 Cubic Feet (2 record cartons, 1 flat box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Margaret Yatsevich Phinney's papers include publication material for children's books written by Phinney.
Arrangement
Collection guide arranged alphabetically by published title with miscellaneous materials at the end.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection is a gift from Margaret Yatsevitch (Phinney)
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Baba Yaga (Legendary character) -- Juvenile fiction 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
- City and town life -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Ecology -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Fairy tales Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Folklore -- Russia Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Ghouls and ogres -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Goblins -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Habitat (Ecology) -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Picture books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Reading disability -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Underground ecology -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Witches -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Margaret Yatsevitch Phinney Papers, 1986-2016
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Lois Steer
- Date
- 2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2016: Collection reprocessed, new material added, and finding aid updated
- October 2020: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
