Children's stories
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Benjamin S. Parker papers
Collection
Identifier: L123
Scope and Contents
This collection contains Benjamin S. Parker’s correspondence and writings, including correspondence E. B. Heiney and publishers about Poets and Poetry of Indiana; correspondence regarding Parker’s poetry, his newspaper work, and requests for advice on writing. Also included is correspondence regarding Republican Party politics, James Whitcomb Riley, and family matters. The collections also contains Parker’s writings including the subjects of the National Road,...
Dates:
1844-1923
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Benjamin S. Parker papers
Dorothea J. Snow autobiographical documents
Collection — Folder S1216
Identifier: S1216
Scope and Contents
This collection includes one biographical sketch and author's questionnaire from Dorothea J. Snow circa 1958.
Dates:
circa 1958
Elisabeth Hamilton Friermood collection
Collection
Identifier: L057
Scope and Contents
The collection contains correspondence and research notes regarding Elisabeth H. Friermood’s manuscript, "Doc Dudley's Daughter." Also included is the first draft, last typed copy, and printer's proof of the manuscript.
Dates:
1898-1959
Ernestine Fisher papers
Collection — Folder S466
Identifier: S0466
Scope and Contents
This collection includes typed and commercially printed documents from Ernestine Fisher in Indiana from circa 1947 regarding children's plays and critiques.
Dates:
1947
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Ernestine Fisher papers
Miriam E. Mason collection
Collection
Identifier: L528
Scope and Contents
This collection contains material ranging from 1916 to 1973 compiled by Miriam E. Mason over the course of her literary career. Her personal papers include school compositions, bibliographies of sources consulted, biographical information, documents related to children’s reading interests, clippings on various topics, documents and instructional handouts from conferences and workshops, correspondence from children and publishers, and notes regarding story ideas. The bulk of the collection...
Dates:
1905-1973
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Miriam E. Mason collection
Peggy Simpson "Harbor Lights for Tiny Mites" manuscript
Collection — Folder S1189
Identifier: S1189
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a typewritten manuscript of the unpublished alphabet book "Harbor Lights for Tiny Mites" by Peggy Simpson and copyrighted by Margaret Elizabeth Simpson in 1952. Each entry in the book starts with a word that coordinates with a letter and then offers an inspirational message. For example, the entry for the letter "B" reads "Books, if they be good, are your friend and teacher. Lend your heart to them and in return you will learn how to grow!"
Dates:
circa 1952
