Mariana B. Prieto (Anina Roa) Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection consistains typescripts, correspondence, notes, and clippings related to Peter Pelican-Pedro Pelicano, published under the name Anina Roa.
Dates
- 1962 - 1981
Creator
- Prieto, Mariana Beeching de (Person)
Access and Use:
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
Mariana Beeching de Prieto was born August 6, 1912, in Cincinnati, OH. Many of her books were the result of ideas she got while on her travels. She lived and studied in several Latin American countries so that part of the world was often the background for her stories. In addition to her books, she contributed more than six hundred articles and short stories to periodicals. She died in 1999. Bigraphical Source:
"Mariana B(eeching) Prieto (1912-)." Something About the Author. Vol. 8. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1976.
Extent
1 folder
Language of Materials
English
Spanish; Castilian
Abstract
The collection contains manuscipt material for one title by Marianna B. Prieto, published under the name Anina Roa.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Mariana B. Prieto
- Authors, American -- 20th century 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
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Picture books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Spanish language materials -- Bilingual Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Mariana B. Prieto (Anina Roa) Papers, 1962-1981
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Larry Peterson
- Date
- 2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Revision Statements
- May 2017: Collection reprocessed and finding aid updated by Caitlin Marineau
Collecting Area Details
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