Mary Childs Jane Literary Papers
Scope and Contents
A collection of hand written manuscripts, typed manuscripts, and galley proofs of the children's books written by Mary C. Jane.
Dates
- 1950-1972
Creator
- Jane, Mary Childs (Person)
Restrictions on Access
Kept at Fogler Library's offsite storage facility. One week's notice required for retrieval.
Use Restrictions
Information on literary rights available in the Library.
Biographical Note
Mary Childs Jane was born in Needham, Massachusetts. She graduated from Massachusetts College of Bridgewater. She taught school in Kentcucky and Massachusetts. She married William S. Jane in 1937 and moved to Newcastle, Maine. She began writing children's books in 1952. The most popular of her sixteen books, The Ghost Rock Mystery (1957), sold nearly a million copies in the United States.
Extent
1.5 linear feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
A collection of hand written manuscripts, typed manuscripts, and galley proofs of the children's mystery books written by Mary C. Jane.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The materials in this collections were a gift of Mary C. Jane received between 1966 and 1971.
- Authors, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Galley proofs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Manuscripts Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Newcastle (Me.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- An Inventory of the Mary Childs Jane Literary Papers
- Status
- Box And Folder List Available
- Date
- August 2003
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for uncoded script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Raymond H. Fogler Library Special Collections Repository
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207-581-1686
