Guide to the Hila Colman Papers
1963-1973

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Overview of the Collection

Title: Hila Colman Papers
Dates: 1963-1973 ( inclusive )
Quantity: 2.5 linear feet (3 containers)
Collection Number: Ax 750
Summary: Hila Colman writes books for children and adolescents--specializing in realistic portrayals of adolescent characters. The collection includes correspondences, manuscripts, and galleys.
Repository: University of Oregon Libraries
Special Collections & University Archives

1299 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-1299
URL: http://libweb.uoregon.edu/speccoll/index.html

Languages: Collection materials are in English. 
Sponsor: Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Biographical Note

Hila Colman was born in New York City, into a moderately wealthy Jewish family. Though she was raised in an upper class home, she was taught early on that she must support herself through her own means. She attended Radcliffe College up until the death of her mother. She specializes in books for adolescents, and is known for her ability to portray realistic situations and characters.

Content Description

The collection contains a wide variety of notes and corrections for manuscripts. The process of corrections--written comments and adjustments to the original manuscript--is a highlight of the collection. Also included with the literary manuscript is correspondence that pertains to the manuscript itself.

Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Access :  

Collection is open to the public.

Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room.

Restrictions on Use :  

Property rights reside with Special Collections and University Archives. Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Special Collections and University Archives. The reader must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.

Preferred Citation :  

[Identification of item], Hila Colman Papers, Ax 750, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries, Eugene, Or.

Administrative Information

Arrangement :

Collection is organized into the following series:

Series: General Correspondence

Series: Manuscripts

Processing Note :  

Collection processed by Processing Staff, Manuscripts Processor, May 1980.


Detailed Description of the Collection

General Correspondence
Container(s)
Description
Dates
Box
Folder
1 1 Incoming/Outgoing 1963-1971

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Manuscripts
Container(s)
Description
Dates
Box
Folder
1 2 Benny the Misfit. 1 1973
1 3 Benny the Misfit. 2 1973
1 4 Dangerous Summer. Working title: Girl Reporter 1962-1966
1 5 Daughter of Discontent 1971
1 6 End of the Game 1971
1 7 The Family and the Fugitive. 1972
1 8 The Family and the Fugitive. 1972
1 9 What is City Planning? 1972
1 10 What is City Planning? 1972
1 11 What is City Planning? 1972
2 1 Ellie's Inheritance. Manuscript 1979
2 2 Ellie's Inheritance. Galleys 1979
2 3 Ellie's Inheritance. Published 1979
3 1 Hanging On. Manuscript 1977
3 2 Rachel's Legacy. Manuscript 1978
3 3 Rachel's Legacy. Galleys 1978

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Subjects

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings.

  • Personal Names :
  • Colman, Hila
  • Colman, Hila--Correspondence
  • Form or Genre Terms :
  • Manuscripts for publication
  • Subject Terms :
  • Children's literature, American--Authorship
  • Teenagers in literature.
  • Women authors, American--20th century
  • Young adult literature, American--Authorship

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