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
URL: http://libweb.uoregon.edu/speccoll/index.html
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Collection Number:
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Ax 297
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Creator:
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Blocklinger, Peggy O'More, 1895-
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Title:
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Peggy O'More Blocklinger Papers
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Dates:
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1930-1970 (inclusive)
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Quantity:
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15 linear feet
10 containers
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Languages:
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Collection materials are in English.
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Summary:
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Peggy O'More Blocklinger (1895-1970) was known for writing youth novels. This collection contains manuscripts, poetry, publications and correspondence, which reflect her work.
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Biographical Note
Peggy O'More Blocklinger (September 18, 1895-July 1970), known for her children's novels, was born in Tacoma, Washington. She attended public schools in Oregon, Washington, and California. Aside from her novels, she worked as a news reporter, newspaper columnist, and a branch librarian. Her novels have been published under the several names: Peggy O'More, pseudonym Jeanne Bowman, and pseudonym Betty Blocklinger.
Content Description
The Peggy O'More Blocklinger papers contain the author's novel manuscripts, holographic notations, publications, rough drafts, as well as correspondence, scrapbooks, photo albums, teleplays, plays and poetry.
Arrangement
Collection is organized into the following series:
Series: Manuscripts
Series: Correspondence
Series: Memorabilia
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information Gift of Peggy O'More Blocklinger in 1969.
Processing Note Collection processed by processing staff, September 1970.
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], Peggy O'More Blocklinger Papers, Ax 297, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon, 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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| Blocklinger, Peggy O'More, 1895- |
| Blocklinger, Peggy O'More, 1895---Correspondence |
| Women authors, American--20th century |
| Young adult literature, American--Authorship |
| Manuscripts for publication |
| Photographs |
| Scrapbooks |
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Manuscripts
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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Books
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The Laughing Girl
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1969 |
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A Lesson in Love
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1962 |
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The Lonely Ones
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The Made to Order Man
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Make Way for Spring
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Mary Contrary
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1964 |
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Medicare Nurse (The Geri Nurse)
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Melissa Martin
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1962 |
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Mr. Fear
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Neighborhood Nurse
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Noni
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Norah's Ark
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1963 |
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Nurse a la Mode (Nurse Elsa's Decision)
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1968 |
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Nurse Kathryn (The Nurse and the Heartsick Doctor)
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1964-1965 |
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The Nurse on Medicine Mountain
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1966 |
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The Nurse on Polka Dot Island
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1966 |
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Pie in the Sky (Love's Legacy)
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1962 |
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Ready to Love
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1965 |
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The Revolt of Cinderella
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1962 |
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Beauty Farm
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1961 |
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Blue Fog
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Channel- bound
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Come Live With Me
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Courageous Fool
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Disaster Nurse
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1965 |
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Door to Door Nurse
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Emergency Nurse (Emergency Calling Nurse Mallon)
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1964 |
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Escape from Love
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1965 |
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Forgotten Women
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Girl Missing
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Girl at Sea
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1962 |
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Girl in the Mirror
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1964 |
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The Happiness Habit
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1963 |
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Harmony Hospital
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The Hills of Home
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The House of Hate
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1969 |
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Seacliff Nurse
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1965 |
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Shoreline Nurse
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1965 |
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Small Town Nurse
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1967 |
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Stand-by Nurse
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The Tall Girl
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1963 |
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Teacher on Wheels
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1962 |
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Ward Nurse
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1969 |
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When A Nurse Needs a Doctor
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1965 |
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Who's Crazy Now (The Fish Pond)
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1963 |
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Why Not Try Love
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1969 |
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Young Miss Hubbard
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1963 |
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Short Stories and Essays
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Short Story Manuscripts Folder 1
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1963 |
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Short Story Manuscripts Folder 2
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Short Story Manuscripts Folder 3
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Short Story Manuscripts Folder 4
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Short Story Manuscripts Folder 5
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Short Story Manuscripts Folder 6
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Short Story Manuscripts Folder 7
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Poetry
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Poetry
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Plays and Teleplays
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Cinderella: A Puppet Adaptation
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The Haunted Book
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Hill Billy Hill
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"Valley Varieties" Program
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Keyless Kingdom
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1952 |
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The Straphangers
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The Strudel Madonna
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Who's Crazy Now
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Miscellaneous
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The Lonely Ones
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Mr. Fear
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Neighborhood Nurse
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Notes
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Manuscript Fragments
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List of Publications
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1952-1961 |
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Correspondence
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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Professional
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Alvord, Adeline
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1934-1936 |
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Associated Press
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1933-1936 |
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Bailey, Seth T
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1936-1946 |
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Bellamy, Harmon
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1941-1951 |
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Caesar, Kathleen
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1932-1935 |
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Crown Publishing, Inc.
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1936-1965 |
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Fairgrieve, Anita
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1930-1932 |
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Hecker, Harry
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1936 |
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Lynn, George W.
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1934-1935 |
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McCord, Lida
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1934 |
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Strong, Charles S.
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1934-1936 |
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Waterbury, Ruth
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1935-1936 |
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Professional Correspondence, General
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undated |
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Professional Correspondence, General
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undated |
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Personal
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General
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Special
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Letters to Mother
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Biographical
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Lela Rogers
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Miscellaneous
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Incoming Correspondence
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Incoming Correspondence, unsigned
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Outgoing Correspondence
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Teaching Materials: Instructions, Lectures
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Teaching Materials: Correspondence
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Mimes Writing Lessons
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Published Material: Short Stories, Scripts, etc.
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Notebooks
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Holograph Notes
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3 Scrapbooks
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Memorabilia
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Container(s)
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Description
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Scrapbooks
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Photo Albums
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Memorabilia
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Dust Jackets
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Assorted Framed Photographs
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