Guide to the Mary Jane Carr Papers
ca. 1934-1940

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Overview of the Collection

Creator: Carr, Mary Jane, 1895-1988
Title: Mary Jane Carr Papers
Dates: ca. 1934-1940 ( inclusive )
Quantity: .25 linear feet (1 container)
Collection Number: Ax 121
Summary: Collection comprises papers of American author Mary Jane Carr, and includes draft manuscripts of two books; proofs, illustrations by Robert Kuhn, and correspondence relating to the books, including material from Walt Disney Productions; two puppet plays by Carr; poems; engraving plates; fan letters; and miscellaneous materials.
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

Mary Jane Carr (1895-1988) was born in St. Mary's, Minnesota, and educated at Marylhurst College in Oregon. She was associate editor of the Catholic Sentinel and feature writer for the Portland Oregonian.

Content Description

The papers include a carbon manuscript of Children of the Covered Wagon (Crowell, 1934) and three original illustrations for the book by Robert Kuhn. There are also manuscripts of poems and letters from readers.

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], Mary Jane Carr Papers, Ax 121, Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries, Eugene, Oregon.

Administrative Information

Arrangement :

Collection is organized into the following series:

  • Book manuscripts
  • Plays
  • Poems
  • Illustrated poems published in the Portland (OR) Oregonian (Sunday edition)
  • Engraving plates
  • Fan letters
  • Miscellany


Detailed Description of the Collection

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

Inventory
Container(s)
box
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Book Manuscripts
Container(s)
Description
Children of the Covered Wagon : a Story of the Old Oregon Trail (Original title: Little Pioneers) (Crowell, 1934)
Box
Folder
1 1 Carbon draft
1 2 Miscellaneous proofs (page and illustration)
1 2 Illustrations (3, in separate envelope)
1 3 Walt Disney Productions material cartoons, record, movie still, Handbook of Productions Information
1 4 Miscellaneous (correspondence, etc.)
Young Mac of Fort Vancouver (Crowell, 1940)
Box
Folder
1 5 Draft chapters
1 6 Miscellaneous (correspondence, etc.)

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Plays (adapted for puppets)
Container(s)
Description
Box
Folder
1 7 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
1 7 Sleeping Beauty

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Poems
Container(s)

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Illustrated poems published in the Portland (Or.) Oregonian (Sunday edition)
Container(s)

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Engraving plates
Container(s)

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Fan letters
Container(s)

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Miscellany
Container(s)

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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 :
  • Carr, Mary Jane, 1895-1988
  • Carr, Mary Jane, 1895-1988--Correspondence
  • Subject Terms :
  • Women authors, American--20th century
  • Young adult literature, American--Authorship
    • Form or Genre Terms :
    • Book illustrations
    • Manuscripts for publication
    • Other Creators :
    • Kuhn, Bob  ( contributor)

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