Garthwaite (Marion H.) Papers, 1946-1976

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Summary

Title:
Garthwaite (Marion Hook) Papers,
Dates:
1946-1976
Creators:
Estate of Marion Hook Garthwaite
Language:
English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Garthwaite (Marion Hook) Papers, Mss226, Holt-Atherton Department of Special Collections, University of the Pacific Library

Background

Scope and content:

The Garthwaite collection includes draft versions of a number of her books including: Bright Particular Star(1958; Coarse Gold Gulch(1956); Holdup on Blackjack Hill; Locked Crowns (1963); Mario (1960); Shaken Days (1952); Tomas and the Redheaded Angel (1950); Twelfth Night Santons; and, You Never Know. The collection also includes research notes and literary correspondence (1946-76).

Biographical / historical:

Marion Garthwaite (1893-1982) was an author of children's fiction and lecturer on Children's Literature at the University of the Pacific, Stockton, Calif. (1954-65) and at the University of San Francisco (1967-73). She received an A.B. from the University of California, Berkeley (1916) and later studied children's literature at the Riverside Library School (1923). Garthwaite was Children's Librarian first at the Madera County Library and subsequently at the Redwood City Library (1951-1960). Beginning with her first book, Tomás and the Redheaded Angel (1950), Garthwaite's stories were often based on California history. Her books won a number of awards, including: the Commonwealth Club Silver Medal (1950); the AAUW Distinguished Woman Award (1967); and, a citation from the California Library Association.

Physical location:
For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the library's online catalog.
Physical description:
1.75 linear ft.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by Daryl Morrison; rev. by Don Walker; machine-readable finding aid created by Don Walker
Date Prepared:
© 1998
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid derived from paper by means of scanning and OCR; OCR file edited for typographical errors before encoding. Date of source: 1994; 1998.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Garthwaite (Marion Hook) Papers, Mss226, Holt-Atherton Department of Special Collections, University of the Pacific Library

Location of this collection:
University of the Pacific, Holt-Atherton Department of Special Collections, University Library
Stockton, CA 95211, US
Contact:
(209) 946-2404
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