Guide to the Jane and Paul Annixter Papers
1956-1977

Print this Finding Aid | Email this Finding Aid

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Annixter, Jane, 1903-1996Annixter, Paul, 1894-1985
Title: Jane and Paul Annixter Papers
Dates: 1956-1977 ( inclusive )
Quantity: 1 linear feet (2 containers)
Collection Number: Ax 654
Summary: Jane (1903-1996) and Paul (1894-1985) Annixter wrote children's books, with emphasis on wildlife and adventures into nature. The collection contains manuscripts, corrections, drafts, and related correspondences and notes.
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

Jane Annixter was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 22, 1903. Her father, also a writer, introduced her to writing at an early age. Her father influenced the commonplace objects subjects of her early writings, and later of assigned readings that allowed written expression and reading to become an important part of her life. Although her true name is Jane Levington Comfort, she married Paul Annixter, which provided the pseudonym Annixter. Her works can also be found under her maiden name of Jane Levington Comfort. She died on January 13, 1996.

Paul Annixter was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on June 25, 1894. He married Jane Levington Comfort on February 18, 1920. Paul Annixter is actually Howard Allison Sturtzel, and he wrote many books before marrying--but is most known for his works with his wife. His interests included gardening, reading, and mountain climbing. He died in November of 1985.

Content Description

The collection is very well organized and shows a good portion of the process in which a book goes through--Brown Rats, Black Rats is a good example of this.

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, University of Oregon Libraries. 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], Jane and Paul Annixter Papers, Ax 654, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon.

Administrative Information

Arrangement :

Collection is organized into the following series:

Series: Manuscripts

Series: Correspondence and Miscellaneous Papers

Acquisition Information :  

Gift of Jane and Paul Annixter in 1972.

Processing Note :  

Collection processed by processing staff, February 1980.


Detailed Description of the Collection

Manuscripts
Container(s)
Description
Dates
Box
Folder
1 1 The Runner. First draft 1956
1 2 Survival of Ahmeek. Carbon draft undated
1 3 Vikan the Mighty. First draft 1969
1 4 Wagon Scout. First draft, second draft 1965
1 5 Windigo 1965
2 1 Ahmeek 1970
2 2 Brown rats, black rats. Outline, critiques, first submission, final manuscript, related correspondences 1977
2 3 Brown Rats, Black Rats. Various working versions 1977
2 4 Last Monster. Manuscript, notes undated
2 5 Monkeys and Apes. First draft, final manuscript, master set, corrections 1976
2 6 Wapootin undated
2 7 White Shell Horse. Working draft, final manuscript, research notes, related correspondence 1971
2 8 White Shell Horse. Early version, miscellaneous notes 1971
2 9 Year of the She-Grizzly undated

^ Return to Top

Correspondence and Miscellaneous Papers
Container(s)
Description
Dates
Box
Folder
2 10 Miscellaneous 1970

^ Return to Top

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 :
  • Annixter, Jane
  • Annixter, Paul
  • Subject Terms :
  • Children's literature, American--Authorship
  • Publishers and publishing--Correspondence
  • Women authors, American--20th century
  • Young adult literature, American--Authorship
  • Form or Genre Terms :
  • Manuscripts for publication

    ^ Return to Top