Eunice Blake Bohanon (1904-February 16, 1997) was a representative of the Department of State and Franklin Books, encouraging the development of children's literature and book publishing. This collection contains correspondence, manuscripts, tearsheets and other miscellaneous items such as itineraries, invitations, travel brochures, clippings, leaflets, diaries, photographs, articles about Ms. Bohanon, reflecting her travels from 1964-1966 as a representative.
Repository:
University of Oregon Libraries Special Collections & University Archives
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Biographical Note
Eunice Blake Bohanon (1904-February 16, 1997) spent several years living in New York and New Hampshire. During her career she was a representative for both Franklin Books and the Department of State, encouraging the development of children's literature and book publishing in foreign countries.
Content Description
This collection contains correspondence, manuscripts, tearsheets, and miscellaneous items such as invitations, itinerary, travel brochures, clippings, and leaflets from Bohanon's travels in India, Pakistan, Israel and Italy.
The collection includes correspondence, manuscripts, diary, and articles about Ms. Bohanon, as well as other miscellaneous items from Bohanon's travels in the Philippines from September to December 1964. Also included are correspondence, a report, diary, and miscellaneous items from Bohanon's travels in Nigeria in April 1965. The collection includes a diary and miscellaneous items from Bohanon's travels in Zambia, Tanzania and Kenya in March 1966.
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], Eunice Blake Bohanon Papers, Ax 342, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon.
Administrative Information
Processing Note :
Collection processed by processing staff.
Detailed Description of the Collection
Box
Folder
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1
Correspondence: outgoing
February 1964-April 1964
1
1
Correspondence: incoming
1963-1964
1
2
Article: untitled, typed, carbon, final draft author note, "For some Indian magazine." 4 p.
1
2
Article: tearsheet. "American Specialist Abroad," The Hour Book. p. 642-645
December 1964
1
3
Miscellaneous
1
4
Report: Report on Eunice Blake Bohanon's trip to India, Pakistan, Israel, typed, carbon. 8 pages.
Report: A book development project in Nigeria. By USIA for International Development
1964-1968
1
13
Reports and texts of speeches given by other members of the conference. 68 pages
1964-1968
1
13
Timetable, list of participants, prospectus, descriptive pamphlet, leaflet
1964-1968
1
14
Memorabilia: pamphlets, schedule, photographs
1
15
Diary, partial, holograph
February 21, 1965-March 3, 1965
1
15
A book development program for Kenya, report and recommendations. Prepared by Franklin Book Programs Inc., for the USIA for International Development
May 15, 1966
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