Lois Hobart Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection includes drafts for scripts and stories, as well as correspondence and some reference photographs. Much of the material is unpublished.
Dates
- 1960-1975, undated
Creator
- Hobart, Lois (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
Lois Hobart was born in Minneapolis, MN and wrote books for children as well as plays, short stories, and scripts. She moved to Mexico in 1958, and much of her work was set there.
Extent
.8 Cubic Feet (2 hollinger boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Lois Hobart Papers contain typescripts related to works by Hobart, as well as correspondence and some reference photographs.
Arrangement
Collection guide arranged by title, with correspondence and photographs at the end.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Lois Hobart.
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's literature, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Drama Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Mexico -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Plays Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Short stories Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Lois Hobart papers, 1960-1975, undated
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Elizabeth Langley
- Date
- 2004
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- November 2017: Collection reprocessed and finding aid updated by Caitlin Marineau
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
