Overview of the Collection
Biographical NoteElisa Bialk was born on October 4, 1912 in Chicago, Illinois, where she grew up. She was the daughter of John and Martha (Holcher) Bialk. She attended Northwestern University School of Journalism. Bialk married L. Martin Krautter in 1934, and they had two daughters. Bialk was still in high school when she began to have articles published in magazines and newspapers. After her marriage she focused on short story and play writing,. She also spent time writing poetry and short stories. Her story "The Sainted Sisters" was turned into a play, and later made into a film in 1948. She wrote the "Tizz" series for Childrens Press. Elisa Bialk Krautter died of cancer on February 28, 1990, on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Source: Contemporary Authors Online, Gale, 2003. Content DescriptionThe Elisa Bialk Papers contain a large collection of complete manuscripts from Bialk's children novels. There is also detailed correspondence as well as a variety of fan mail. 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], Elisa Bialk Papers, Ax 503, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon. Administrative Information
Arrangement :
Collection is organized into the following series: Series: Manuscripts Series: Correspondence Series: Miscellaneous 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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