Evelyn C. Nevin papers , 1965-1977

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Nevin, Evelyn C., 1910-
Title
Evelyn C. Nevin papers
Dates
1965-1977 (inclusive)
Quantity
1.5 linear feet, (1 container)  :  1 record storage boxes
Collection Number
Ax 817
Summary
Evelyn Nevin Ferguson (1910- ) is an author of children's books. She wrote The Extraordinary Adventures of Chee Chee McNerney, and The River Spirit and The Mountain Demons. The collection contains correspondence, manuscripts, and personal memorabilia.
Repository
University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu
Access Restrictions

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

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Evelyn Nevin Ferguson (1910- ) is an American author of children's books. She wrote The Extraordinary Adventures of Chee Chee McNerney (1971), and The River Spirit and The Mountain Demons(1965).

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Evelyn C. Nevin Papers comprise literary manuscripts of two children's books, The Extraordinary Adventures of Chee Chee McNerney (1971) and The River Spirit and The Mountain Demons (1965), as well as several short stories and poems, by American author Evelyn C. Nevin, now Evelyn Ferguson. Collection also includes three folders of related correspondence with publishers and others, as well as two folders of book reviews, news clippings, and memorabilia.

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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Adventure stories, American--Authorship
  • Children's literature, American--Authorship
  • Women authors, American--20th century

Personal Names

  • Nevin, Evelyn C., 1920-

Geographical Names

  • Alaska--Juvenile fiction