Lucy Fitch Perkins Collection
Scope and Contents
The Lucy Fitch Perkins Collection is primarily composed of correspondence, written from 1911-1936. The majority of the correspondence is with Perkins's publisher, Houghton Mifflin. The collection also contains royalty statements, family history materials written by Perkins's daughter, Eleanor Ellis Perkins, and some typescripts for articles and short stories by Perkins. Several pages of uncut proofs for book jackets in the "Twins" series are also held in the collection.
Dates
- 1900 - 1966
Creator
- Perkins, Lucy Fitch, 1865-1937 (Person)
- Houghton Mifflin Company (Publisher, Organization)
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
Lucy Fitch Perkins was born July 12, 1865, in Maples, IN. She was a writer and illustrator of children's books, and was also an editor, living in Evanston, IL. She was best known for her "Twins of the World" series, which consisted of over two dozen books. She died on March 18, 1937, and her last Twins book was published posthumously, coauthored by her daughter, Eleanor Ellis Perkins.
Biographical Source:
"Lucy Fitch Perkins (1865-1937)." Something About the Author. Vol. 72. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1993.
Extent
1.25 Cubic Feet (1 record carton)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains correspondence, royalty statements, family history, and some writings related to the life and career of Lucy Fitch Perkins.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into series by material type
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The material in the collection was gifted by Lucy Fitch Perkins's children, Eleanor Ellis Perkins and Lawrence B. Perkins.
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's literature, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Twins -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Source
- Perkins, Eleanor Ellis, 1893-1969 (Donor, Person)
- Perkins, Lawrence Bradford (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Lucy Fitch Perkins Collection, 1900-1966
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Caitlin Marineau
- Date
- May 2017
- 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
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
