Guide to the Frances Cavanah Papers
1954-1971

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Overview of the Collection

Creator: Cavanah, Frances, 1899- 1982
Title: Frances Cavanah Papers
Dates: 1954-1971 ( inclusive )
Quantity: 1.5 linear feet (1 containers)
Collection Number: Ax 544
Summary: Frances Cavanah (1899- 1982) was a writer and editor of children's books. The collection includes manuscripts and correspondence that reflect Cavanah's career as a publisher and author.
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

Frances Cavanah (September 26, 1899-May 2, 1982) was born in Princeton, Indiana. She received her education at DePauw University. Cavanah was interested in the theater as well as being active an active member or various organizations including: the Author's League, National Historical Society, Society of Midland Authors, Washington Children's Book Guild, Mortar Board, Theta Sigma Phi and Delta Delta Delta.

Cavanah's professional career includes work as a member of the editorial staff, associate and contributing editor at various well thought of publishing companies, including row Peterson Incorporated and Rand McNally & Company. She later went onto be biographical editor of the World Book Encyclopedia and an anthology editor for the 1949 revision of Childcraft.

Content Description

The Frances Cavanah Papers include manuscripts and correspondence and miscellaneous items that reflect Cavanah's diverse career in publishing.

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], Frances Cavanah Papers, Ax 544, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon.

Administrative Information

Arrangement :

Collection is organized into the following series:

Series: Correspondence

Series: Manuscripts

Series: Miscellaneous

Processing Note :  

Collection processed by Processing Staff, June 2006.


Detailed Description of the Collection

Correspondence
Container(s)
Description
Dates
Box
Folder
1 1 Incoming: 3 from Rand McNally & Co. June 8, 1966-March 14, 1967
1 1 Outgoing: 2 to Rand McNally & CO May 25, 1966-October 30, 1966
1 7 Incoming: 1 from McGraw-Hill Book Company February 21, 1968
1 7 Attachment: application for copyright permission

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Manuscripts
Container(s)
Description
Dates
Box
Folder
1 1 Purpose of Freedom Encyclopedia
Carbon
1 2 Freedom Encyclopedia A-D
Carbon, original typed copy and xerox copies of pages with holograph revisions
1968
1 3 Freedom Encyclopedia E-K
Carbon, original typed copy and xerox copies of pages with holograph revisions
1 4 Freedom Encyclopedia L-P
Carbon, original typed copy and xerox copies of pages with holograph revisions
1 5 Freedom Encyclopedia R-Z
Carbon, original typed copy and xerox copies of pages with holograph revisions
1 6 Freedom Encyclopedia. Galley Proofs
1 7 The Making of an Anthology
1 7-8 Holiday Round Up. Printer's copy.
1 9 Jenny Lind's America. Printer's copy
1 10-11 We Wanted to be Free. Notes and final draft with holograph revisions. 1971

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Miscellaneous
Container(s)
Description
Dates
Box
Folder
1 1 Two bookmarks 1968
1 12 Report: U. S. Civil Aeronautics Board, Transatlantic Supplemental Charter, authority renewal case
1 12 "Jerry Lind Fever" by Cavanah published in Historic Preservation October 1970-December 1970

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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 :
  • Cavanah, Frances
  • Cavanah, Frances--Correspondence
  • Subject Terms :
  • Women authors, American--20th century
  • Young adult literature, American--Authorship

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