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Jack Prelutsky Papers

 Collection
Identifier: CLRC-1776

Scope and Contents

The collection contains a corrected typescript for an English edition of The Mountain-Bounder, originally written in German by Heinrich Hoffman, and translated by Jack Prelutsky.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1967

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 Sketch

Jack Prelutsky is an award-winning author of children's poetry. He was born September 8, 1940 in Brooklyn, NY and attended Hunter College (later called City University of New York) and has studied voice at several music schools. Prelutsky is best known for his books of children's poetry H

Biographical Source:

"Jack Prelutsky (1940-)." Something About the Author. Vol. 171. Detroit, MI: Gale, 2007.

Extent

1 folder

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Contains a typescript for a translated title by Jack Prelutsky.

Title
Jack Prelutsky Papers, circa 1967
Status
Completed
Author
Lois Steer
Date
2005
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Revision Statements

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

Collecting Area Details

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Suite 113, Elmer L. Andersen Library