Guide to the Vivian Lescher Werner Papers
1961-1971

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Table of Contents
  Overview of the Collection
   
  Biographical Note
   
  Content Description
   
Use of the Collection
   
Administrative Information
   
Detailed Description of the Collection

 

Correspondence

 

Manuscripts

  Subjects

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Werner, Vivian L.
Title: Vivian Lescher Werner Papers
Dates: 1961-1971 ( inclusive )
Quantity: 2 linear feet (2 containers)
Collection Number: Ax 641
Summary: Vivian Lescher Werner (1921- ) was a free-lance writer for magazines, a novelist, and a writer of books for children and young people. The collection consists of manuscripts in various stages, source material, and correspondence.
Repository: University of Oregon Libraries
Special Collections & University Archives

1299 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-1299 USA
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

Vivian Lescher Werner (1921-) was born in Bellingham, Washington and educated at Binnington College, where she studied music. Throughout her career she has been a free-lance writer for magazines, a novelist, and writer of books for children and young people. Her background in music and dance has shaped her writing. She married Steven L. Werner in 1943, but they were divorced by 1951. Some magazines with which Werner collaborated with over the years include Pathfinder, Overseas Weekly, and Pharmaceutical News. Werner was Nominated for Prix Formentor by International Formentor Committee in 1962 for The Breaking Wave.

Source: Contemporary Authors Online, Gale, 2002.

Content Description

The Vivian Lescher Werner Papers consist of manuscripts in various editorial stages, source material, and correspondence. The major correspondence is with agents Rosica Colin and Lenniger Literary Agency, and with publishers Macmillan Company, Rupert Hart-Davis, Ltd., and Doubleday and Company.

Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Access :  

Collection is open to the public.

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

Restrictions on Use :  

Property rights reside with Special Collections & 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 the Manuscripts Librarian in Special Collections & University Archives. The reader must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.

Preferred Citation :  

[Identification of item], Vivian Lescher Werner Papers, Ax 641, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries, Eugene, Oregon.

Administrative Information

Arrangement :

Collection is organized into the following series:

  • Series: Correspondence
  • Series: Manuscripts

Processing Note :  

Collection processed by processing staff.

Detailed Description of the Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

Series:  Correspondence
Container(s)
Description
Dates
Box
Folder
1 1 Biographical Information Undated
1 2 General Outgoing 1963-1971
1 3 Lenniger Literary Agency 1964-1974
1 4 Volitant Publishing Corporation 1965-1970
1 5 Julian Messner, Incorporated 1970-1971
1 6 Margaret Sanger 1969
1 7 Elise Piquet 1963-1964
1 8 Publisher 1964-1968
1 9 Outgoing 1961-1964
1 10 Publisher 1963-1964
1 11 Rosica Colin 1961-1967
1 12 Incoming 1968-1970
1 13 Lenniger Literary Agency 1964-1971
1 14 Julian Messner, Incorporated 1969-1971
1 15 Margaret Sanger 1969-1970
1 16 Mail and Reviews 1965-1968
1 17 Publisher 1964-1968
1 18 Miscellaneous 1959-1963
1 19 Abe Lerner 1964-1965; 1968
1 20 Publisher 1963-1964
1 21 Rosica Colin 1963-1966
1 22 Outgoing Undated
1 23 Incoming Undated

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Series:  Manuscripts
Container(s)
Description
Dates
Box
Folder
2 24 Short Fiction Undated
2 25 Non-fiction Articles Undated
2 26 Articles for Sir Magazine 1961-1970
2 27 Our France Undated
2 28 Our France Undated
2 29 Our France Undated
2 30 Our France Undated
2 31 Our France Undated
2 32 Our France Undated
2 33 Margaret Sanger Undated
2 34 Margaret Sanger Undated
2 35 Charles de Gaulle Undated
2 36 Charles de Gaulle Undated
2 37 Charles de Gaulle Undated
2 38 Charles de Gaulle Undated
2 39 Charles de Gaulle Undated
2 40 Timmie in Paris Undated
2 41 Timmie in London Undated
2 42 Martyrs of Science Undated
2 43 Martyrs of Science Undated
2 44 Martyrs of Science Undated
2 45 Martyrs of Science Undated
2 46 Manuscripts and notes Undated
2 47 The Overseas Family Undated

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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 :
  • Werner, Vivian L.
  • Werner, Vivian L.--Correspondence
  • Subject Terms :
  • Children's literature, American--Authorship
  • Women authors, American--20th century
    • Form or Genre Terms :
    • Manuscripts for publication

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    Finding aid prepared by Processing Staff
    ©2007