Jackie Torrence Collection, 1998

Summary

Creators:

Bradford, Peter, 1936-

Abstract:

Jackie Torrence (1944-2004) was a storyteller and author. The collection contains a copy of her book, Jackie Tales, ten black and white photographs of Torrence by Michael Pateman from the book, as well as a video, Jackie Tales. The book contains sixteen tales as well as storytelling tips and closeup photographs of Torrence.

Extent:

0.2 linear feet

Language:

Collection materials in English.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Jackie Torrence Collection, MC145, Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains a copy of her book, Jackie Tales, ten black and white photographs of Torrence by Michael Pateman from the book, as well as a video, Jackie Tales.

Biographical / historical:

Jackie Torrence was born on February 12, 1944, in Chicago, Illinois. Her career as a storyteller started in 1972 and she went on to perform throughout the country. In 1997, she was honored with the World Storytelling Award.

In addition to her book, Jackie Tales, she also authored The Importance of Pot Liquor.

Torrence passed away on November 30, 2004.

Acquisition information:

Gift of Peter Bradford in 2012.

Processing information:

Sara Gunasekara created and encoded this finding aid.

Physical location:

Researchers should contact Special Collections to request collections, as many are stored offsite.

Rules or conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Storytelling
Folklore--Performance

Names:

Torrence, Jackie

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Copyright is protected by the copyright law, chapter 17, of the U.S. Code. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Jackie Torrence Collection, MC145, Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis.

Location of this collection:

UC Davis, Special Collections

University of California, Davis, Special Collections, UC Davis Library

100 NW Quad

Davis, CA 95616-5292, US

Contact:

(530) 752-1621

speccoll@ucdavis.edu

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