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Guide to the Eunice Blake Bohanon Papers, 1964-1966


Ax 342





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Overview of the Collection

 
Repository Name:
 

University of Oregon Libraries
Special Collections & University Archives

1299 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-1299
URL: http://libweb.uoregon.edu/speccoll/index.html

 
Collection Number:
 

Ax 342

 
Creator:
 

Bohanon, Eunice Blake, 1904-1997

 
Title:
 

Eunice Blake Bohanon Papers

 
Dates:
 

1964-1966 (inclusive)

 
Quantity:
 

.5 linear feet
1 container

 
Languages:
 

Collection materials are in English. 

 
Summary:
 

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.

 

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.

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 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.

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.

 
Children's literature
Publishers and publishing
Women diplomats--United States
Photographs
Other Creators :
Franklin Book Programs, inc.

Detailed Description of the Collection

 
Container(s)
Description
 
box
1
folder
1

Correspondence: outgoing
 
 

Correspondence: incoming
 
 
2
Article: untitled, typed, carbon, final draft author note, "For some Indian magazine." 4 p.
 
 

Article: tearsheet. "American Specialist Abroad," The Hour Book. p. 642-645
 
 
3
Miscellaneous
 
 
4
Report: Report on Eunice Blake Bohanon's trip to India, Pakistan, Israel, typed, carbon. 8 pages.
 
 
5
Invitations, itinerary, travel brochures, clippings, leaflet
 
 
6
Correspondence: outgoing: Elizabeth Ripley
 
 
7
Article: Untitled, typed carbon, final draft author note, Chicago Tribune (?) 7 pages
 
 

Report: Report on American specialist grant Philippines. Official report sent to U.S. Dept. of State, typed carbon. 4 pages
 
 
8
Diary, holograph; Trip to Philippines
 
 
9
Memorabilia: photo, articles, pamphlets, programs
 
 
10
Miscellaneous: invitations, clippings, itineraries, travel, folders, photos, prints, leaflets, articles about Ms. Bohanon
 
 

U.S. editor boosts cause of R.P book publishing. The Booklover's Bulletin. v. 8, no. 1.
 
 

The World Every Child Should Discover, by Maria Cristina Pantoja. Weekly Graphic
 
 
11
Correspondence: Incoming: Undated 1/1 related
 
 
12
Report: Writers' Workshop. Ibadan, Children's book section, typed, carbon 3 pages
 
 

Diary: holograph
 
 
13
Miscellaneous
 
 

Report: A book development project in Nigeria. By USIA for International Development
 
 

Reports and texts of speeches given by other members of the conference. 68 pages
 
 

Timetable, list of participants, prospectus, descriptive pamphlet, leaflet
 
 
14
Memorabilia: pamphlets, schedule, photographs
 
 
15
Diary, partial, holograph
 
 

A book development program for Kenya, report and recommendations. Prepared by Franklin Book Programs Inc., for the USIA for International Development