Overview of the Collection
Biographical NoteJane 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 DescriptionThe 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 Detailed Description of the CollectionSubjectsThis 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.
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