Overview of the Collection
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Repository Name:
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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
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Collection Number:
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Ax 107
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Creator:
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Brooks, Anne Tedlock
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Title:
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Anne Tedlock Brooks Papers
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Dates:
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1938-1971 (inclusive)
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Quantity:
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3 linear feet
2 containers
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Languages:
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Collection materials are in English.
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Summary:
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Collection comprises correspondence, publications, and literary manuscripts of novels for young people by American author Anne Tedlock Brooks, including her works Singing Fiddles; Fire in the Wind; and The Gay Young Blade. Correspondence is mainly with agents and editors, particularly Willis Wing, May Cameron of Samuel Curl, Inc., and Arcadia House publishers.
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Biographical Note
Anne Tedlock Brooks (1905-1980), a writer of novels for young people, was born in Columbus, Kansas. Brooks attended the Kansas State Teachers College, the University of Oregon, and the University of San Francisco. She also published under the pen name Ann Carter. She and her husband Mark L. Brooks are both survived by their son Markus William Brooks.
Content Description
The Anne Tedlock Brooks Papers contain original manuscripts for her books
Singing Fiddles,
Fire in the Wind, and
The Gay Young Blade. There is also a great deal of correspondence with agents and editors, particularly Willis Wing, May Cameron of Samuel Curl, Inc., and Arcadia House publishers.
Arrangement
Collection is organized into the following series:
- Correspondence
- Book Manuscripts
- Publications
Administrative Information
Processing Note Collection processed by processing staff.
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], Anne Tedlock Brooks Papers, Ax 107, Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries, Eugene, Oregon.
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.
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| Brooks, Anne Tedlock |
| Brooks, Anne Tedlock--Correspondence |
| Publishers and publishing--Correspondence |
| Women authors, American--20th century |
| Young adult fiction, American--Authorship |
Detailed Description of the Collection
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in
the collection.
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Correspondence, 1939-1971
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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Arcadia House
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Children’s Activities
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Christian Herald
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Crown Publishers
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J.K. Gill company
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Horch, Franz J.
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The Ledger Syndicate
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Lenox Hill Press
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A.S. Lyons, Inc.
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Pearn, Pollinger and Higham, Ltd.
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Phoenix Press
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Prather, Odell
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Samuel Curl, Inc
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Superior Publishing Company
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Wing, Willis Kingsley
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Miscellaneous
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Book Manuscripts, 1939-1971
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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The Gay Young Blade: a novel of St. Louis (Fire in the Wind)
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The Gay Young Blade. Synopsis, chapters 1-6
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The Gay Young Blade. Synopsis, chapters 7-13
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The Singing Fiddles. A story of the Jason Lee missions in Early Oregon
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Forward, chronology, chapters 1-2
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Smoke on the River
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Related material
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Publications, 1939-1971
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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Castle on the Coast
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Centennial Summer
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Evergreen Girl
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Fair Sailing
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Fire in the Wind
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The Girl Next Door
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Holiday Cove
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Island Neighbor
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Love Came Laughing
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Once Upon a Cruise
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One Enchanted Summer
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Only the Gulls Cry
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