Creator:
Parsons, Alice Beal, 1886-1962.
Inclusive Dates:
1916- 1966
Abstract:
Papers of the American author, novelist, social worker, feminist. Collection includes correspondence (1916-1961),
memorabilia, photographs, printed material, published material, and writings (articles, book reviews, drafts of
books, typescripts, galley proofs).
Type of Material:
Articles.
Autobiographies (literary works)
Book reviews.
Clippings (information artifacts)
Correspondence.
Drafts (documents)
Galley proofs.
Manuscripts for publication.
Photographs.
Subject:
Authors.
Feminists.
Novelists.
Social workers.
Women Authors
Activism and social reform
American literature -- 20th century.
Feminists -- United States.
Women authors, American.
Women novelists, American.
Women social workers -- United States.
Creator:
American Book Company.
Inclusive Dates:
1801- 1971
Abstract:
The American Book Company was formed in 1890 by consolidation of Van Antwerp, Bragg and Co., A.S. Barnes and Co., D. Appleton and Co., and Iveson, Blakeman and Co. The collection includes the records of the company which manufactured books and educational materials in several locations in the United States, with head offices in New York City; the book list embraced all subjects at all educational levels. The collection is primarily textbooks, including several editions as far back as 1840 of the McGuffey readers; also included are business records and illustrations.
Type of Material:
Annual reports.
Artwork.
Books.
Calendars (documents)
Correspondence.
Drawings (visual works)
Galley proofs.
Illustrations.
Maps (documents)
Paintings (visual works)
Photographs.
Primers (books)
Textbooks.
Watercolors (paintings)
Subject:
McGuffey readers.
Publishers.
Business and Industry
Publishing, printing and book arts
Arithmetic -- Study and teaching.
Education, Elementary -- Textbooks -- Specimens.
Education, Primary -- Textbooks -- Specimens.
Education, Secondary -- Textbooks -- Specimens.
Educational publishing -- United States.
Geography -- Textbooks -- Specimens.
History -- Textbooks -- Specimens.
Mathematics -- Textbooks -- Specimens.
Music -- Textbooks -- Specimens.
Penmanship.
Primers -- 1800-1870.
Primers -- 1870-1950.
Publishers and publishing -- United States.
Readers (Elementary)
Readers (Secondary)
Science -- Textbooks -- Specimens.
Textbooks -- Publishing.
Textbooks -- United States.
Vocational education -- Textbooks -- Specimens.
Creator:
McCaffrey, Anne.
Inclusive Dates:
1947- 1967
Abstract:
Correspondence, memorabilia, and writings.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Drafts (documents)
Galley proofs.
Manuscripts for publication.
Photographs.
Subject:
Authors.
Novelists.
Women Authors
Science fiction
Literature -- American Fiction
American literature -- 20th century.
Dragons -- Fiction.
Fantasy fiction, American.
Science fiction -- Women authors.
Science fiction, American.
Space ships -- Fiction.
Telepathy -- Fiction.
Women authors, American.
Women novelists, American.