Manuscript Register

This document describes a collection of materials held by the
Special Collections Department
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1420
Phone: 319-335-5921
Fax: 319-335-5900
e-mail: lib-spec@uiowa.edu

Posted to Internet: 1998

Acquisition Note: This collection was donated to the Univeristy of Iowa Libraries during the years 1951 -- 1968.

Access and Restrictions: This collection is open for research.

Photographs: Box 1

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Abbreviations: For an explanation of the abbreviation and dating conventions used in the finding aid, please see Abbreviations.

Biographical Note

Author of books for children.

Inventory

Benjamin Franklin, Printer and Patriot. 1st draft (carbons); Final draft with cuts and insertions. Photo of cover. 38 letters from Abingdon Press. 37 letters to Abingdon Press. Notes, 16 p. The Declaration of Independence, 3 p. The Story That Helped Make History, 2p. The Whistle, 2p. Box 3.

Christopher Columbus. Outline,1p. 5 chapters of early version and carbons. Original typescript, corrected and carbons. Notes, 109 pages. 1 newspaper ad.

The Great Big Noise. Original ms., with revisions.

John Paul Jones: Sea Fighter. Outline,1 p. typed. Carbons of original typescript, heavily corrected (ch. 1 -- 5). 1 letter. 29 pages notes. 1st draft, 83 pages typed, 30 pages longhand. 2nd draft, 100 pages typed, 5 pages longhand. 98 pages carbon. 3rd draft, 118 pages carbon.

Leif Ericson, Exp1orer. Printer's copy, with revisions. Correspondence with Abingdon Press, 30 letters. 3 newspaper clippings. lst draft, 2 pages longhand, 147p. typed, 27 p. carbon. 2nd draft, 125p. typed, 11p. carbon. 3rd draft, 125p. typed. 4th draft, 105p. typed. Notes, 117p.

Marco Polo. Original ms., with revisions. 1 draft, corrected and carbon copy. 2 photocopies of maps of Polo's trips. Notes, 35p. Box 4.

Rags, an Orphan of the Storm. Original ms.

Rufus Putnam. Original typescript and carbons. 2 small sheets of notes. 18 pages on medieval life. 14 letters from Row Peterson and Co. 6 carbons of letters to Row Peterson and Co. Box 2.

Science Science Everywhere. Notes, 3p. 1st draft, 15 typed p., 2 p. longhand. 2nd draft,18p. typed. 3rd draft, 15p. typed. 4th draft, 3p. typed. 5th draft, 3p. typed. Box 4.

Thomas Alva Edison. 18 letters to Abingdon Press, 26 letters from Abingdon. 3 copies Abingdon "Newsletter". Introductory material: copy A (1p.) and Copy B (1p.). 3 postcards. 3 photostats of corrections to be made. Box 4.

The Wonderful Plane Ride. One draft, with revisions. Box 4.