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Children's literature, American

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 33 Collections and/or Records:

Album duplicate photographs, approximately 1910-1930

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1587 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs that are mostly duplicates of the photographs in the albums.

Dates: approximately 1910-1930

Dalton R. McArthur papers on The first snowflake, 1986-1989

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 9562 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains a handwritten draft, a typed text proof, overlays with original illustrations, color key illustration panels, negative proofs, two copies of the final manuscript, and business documents for "The First Snowflake," a children's book self-published by Dalton R. McArthur. Materials dated 1986 to 1989.

Dates: 1986-1989

Dalton R. McArthur papers on unpublished works, approximately 1986-1989

 Series — Box 4: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 31197239134270], Folder: 6-7
Identifier: MSS 9562 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains drafts, including typed and handwritten documents and drawings, of two unpublished works by Dalton R. McArthur: a children's story called "Bitsy, the Blade of Grass," and a children's story about a character named "Stoney." Materials dated approximately 1986 to 1989.

Dates: approximately 1986-1989

Dorothy Rhoads correspondence, 1888-1986

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1587 Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents This subseries consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence, including postcards, of Dorothy Rhoads with family members and close friends. An extensive amount of correspondence is between Dorothy and her sister, Frances. The bulk of the correspondence is from 1915 to 1955, after Dorothy went to college and later after Frances got married and moved. Some correspondence is related Dorothy's parents and their courtship years, dating from 1888 to 1910. There is also correspondence related to...
Dates: 1888-1986

Dorothy Rhoads personal papers, 1903-1986

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1587 Series 1 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

This subseries includes personal papers and items that were used and maintained by Dorothy Rhoads. Papers include financial records, catalogs and magazines, address books and calendars, childhood writings and papers, Rock Island phonebooks, college catalogs and information, and other personal items. The majority of the subseries is financial records, which consist of income tax files, bank records and checks, and other financial papers.

Dates: 1903-1986

Dorothy Rhoads writings and drafts, 1908-1970

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1587 Series 1 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents Subseries includes journals with writings, short story files with notes and newspaper clippings, typed drafts, and various versions of articles. There are early writings from childhood, high school, and college years, including class assigments. The majority of the subseries is composed of short story files and newspaper clippings, dating between 1925 and 1955. In addition, there are also multiple drafts and published copies of three children's books: Dorita, The Corn Grows Ripe, and The...
Dates: 1908-1970

Kenneth Pike ephemera, 2011-2012

 Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233653309], Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 8216 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains a promotional bookmark for Jacob's Journal of Doom. Dated 2011-2012.

Dates: 2011-2012

Kenneth Pike manuscripts for Jacob's Journal of Doom, 2011-2012

 Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233653309], Folder: 1-2
Identifier: MSS 8216 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains manuscripts with author's notes for Jacob's Journal of Doom. Dated 2011-2012.

Dates: 2011-2012

Dalton R. McArthur literary papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 9562
Scope and Contents

Collection includes materials related to Dalton R. McArthur's children's storybook, "The First Snowflake," published in 1989. Also includes materials for two other unfinished publication drafts. Materials include scripts, watercolor illustrations by local Utah artist Grant Levi Minson, color keys, printing negatives, and business documents. Materials dated 1986 to 1989.

Dates: 1986-1989

Morley family personal papers, 1927-1955

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1587 Series 2 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Includes personal papers of Sylvanus and Frances Morley. The papers began in 1927, with their marriage, and include finances, wedding invitations, correspondence, architecture plans, and other personal papers.

Dates: 1927-1955