Archives West Finding Aid
Table of Contents
Barbara Corcoran papers, 1928-2000
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Corcoran, Barbara, 1911-2003
- Title
- Barbara Corcoran papers
- Dates
- 1928-2000 (inclusive)19282000
- Quantity
- 8.2 linear feet
- Collection Number
- Mss 856
- Summary
- Barbara Corcoran was a popular children's writer who lived in Missoula, Montana until her death in 2003. Corcoran often chose Montana as a setting for her novels including A Horse Named Skyand My Wolf, My Friend. This collection contains correspondence, photographs, manuscripts, and biographical materials relating to Corcoran's life and work.
- Repository
-
University of Montana, Mansfield Library, Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library
University of Montana
32 Campus Dr. #9936
59812-9936
Missoula, MT
Telephone: 406-243-2053
library.archives@umontana.edu - Access Restrictions
-
Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of Archives and Special Collections, the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, and The University of Montana-Missoula.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Barbara Asenath Corcoran was born on April 12, 1911 in Hamilton, Massachusetts. She was the only child of John and Annah Corcoran. She graduated from Wellesley College in 1933 and received a Master of Arts degree in English literature from the University of Montana in Missoula in 1955. Following her graduation from Wellesley, she worked for the Federal Writer's Project and then the Navy during World War II. She also worked in advertising, for various theaters, as a playwright, in the story department at CBS television and for a celebrity news service in Hollywood, California. She also taught English at various institutions in Colorado, Kentucky, and California.
Throughout her career, Corcoran wrote articles and short stories, publishing them in newspapers and magazines. Her first children's novel, Sam was published in 1967. She left teaching to write full-time in 1969. A prolific author, she also published under the pseudonyms Gail Hamilton and Paige Dixon. Corcoran became known as a children's and young adult writer, publishing over 70 novels and earning both the William Allen White Award and the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Award. She moved back to Missoula, Montana in the early 1970s where she lived and worked until her death on November 9, 2003.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains correspondence, reviews of Corcoran's books, biographical/autobiographical materials and financial records. The major part of the collection is typed manuscripts and galley proofs of some of her many books. The collection also contains a published work she did with Bradford Angier and a book manuscript written by Bradford Angier. There are also photographs of Corcoran, her friends, and her family.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. and any other applicable statutes. Copyright of unpublished materials transferred to the University of Montana.
Preferred Citation
[Name of document or photograph number], Barbara Corcoran Papers, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana-Missoula.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
This collection has been divided into four series:
Series I: Correspondence, 1941-2000, 0.2 linear feet
Series II: Personal, 1937-1989, 1.0 linear feet
Series III: Writings, 1928-1998, 6.8 linear feet
Series IV: Photographs, circa 1940-1980, 0.2 linear feet
Custodial History
This collection was donated to Archives and Special Collections by the creator, Barbara Corcoran, in several accessions in 1974, 1976, and 1993. Following Corcoran's death, Jeanne Dixon, the executor of the estate, donated two additional accessions in 2004 and 2007.
Future Additions
There are no expected additions to this collection.
Processing Note
The collection was organized by the processor into series. Acid clippings were photocopied. Writings and correspondence were arranged chronologically when dates were known.
Related Materials
The University of Central Missouri holds the Barbara Corcoran Papers, another collection of her writing.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series I: Correspondence, 1941-2000Return to Top
This series contains correspondence received by Barbara Corcoran including fan mail, letters from friends, and communications with her publishers.
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
1/1 | Correspondence |
1941, 1955 |
1/2 | Correspondence |
1962-1969 |
1/3 | Correspondence |
1970-1979 |
1/4 | Correspondence |
1980-1989 |
1/5 | Correspondence |
1990-2000 |
1/6 | Correspondence, University of Southern Mississippi |
1997 |
1/7 | Correspondence |
Undated |
1/8 | Correspondence, Children's Fan Mail |
1968-1972 |
Series II: Personal, 1937-1989Return to Top
This series contains materials relating to Barbara Corcoran's personal life and finances.
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
1/9 | Biographical |
undated |
1/10 | Biographical, Family Genealogy |
undated |
1/11 | Book Reviews |
undated |
1/12 | Book Reviews |
undated |
1/13 | Clippings |
1930s |
1/14 | Financial Records, Royalties |
1985, 1994-1997 |
2/1 | Legal Documents |
1991, 1995 |
2/2 | Pamphlets, Barbara Corcoran's Books |
1971-1982 |
2/3 | Miscellaneous, Appointment Book |
1989 |
2/4 | Miscellaneous, Book Reading Record |
1988 |
2/5 | Miscellaneous, Playbills |
1937-1948 |
2/6 | Miscellaneous |
undated |
Series III: Writings, 1928-1998Return to Top
This series contains drafts, manuscripts, and galley proofs of Barbara Corcoran's many writing projects and speeches.
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
2/7 | Music, Where Did The Time Go. |
1975 |
2/8 | Poetry |
undated |
2/9 | Theatrical |
1941 |
2/10 | Theatrical |
1955 |
2/11 | Journal, American Girl |
1970 |
2/12 | Journal, American Girl |
1970 |
2/13 | Journal, American Girl |
1970 |
2/14 | Journal, American Girl |
1971 |
2/15 | Journal, American Girl |
1971 |
2/16 | Journal, Author and Journalist |
1960 |
2/17 | Journal, Co-ed |
1970 |
2/18 | Journal, Extension |
1945-1946 |
2/19 | Journal, Good Housekeeping |
1981 |
2/20 | Journal, Redbook |
1961 |
3/1 | Journal, Woman's Day |
1966 |
3/2 | Journal, Woman's Day |
1967 |
3/3 | Journal, Glamour |
1943 |
3/4 | Jordan (aired on KUFM) |
1998 |
3/5 | Jordan (aired on KUFM) |
1998 |
3/6 | Contemporary Author's Autobiographical Series, Vol. 2 |
undated |
3/7 | Contemporary Author's Autobiographical Series, Vol. 20 |
undated |
3/8 | Autobiographical |
undated |
3/9 | Autobiography, manuscript |
Undated |
3/10 | Autobiography, manuscript |
Undated |
3/11 | Autobiography, manuscript |
Undated |
4/1 | Sunrise (autobiography), manuscript |
Undated |
4/2 | Sunrise (autobiography), manuscript |
Undated |
4/3 | Sunrise (autobiography), manuscript |
Undated |
4/4 | Sunrise (autobiography), manuscript |
Undated |
4/5 | Sunrise (autobiography), manuscript |
Undated |
4/6 | Sunrise (autobiography), manuscript |
Undated |
4/7 | Sunrise (autobiography), manuscript |
Undated |
5/1 | The Aegis articles (student publication) |
1928 |
5/2 | The Ghost of Spirit River, galley proof |
1968 |
5/3 | Sasha My Friend, galley proof |
1969 |
5/4 | The Lifestyle of Robie Tuckerman, manuscript |
1971 |
5/5 | Don't Slam the Door When You Go, manuscript |
1972 |
5/6 | Don't Slam the Door When You Go, manuscript |
1972 |
5/7 | Don't Slam the Door When You Go, manuscript |
1972 |
6/1 | Don't Slam the Door When You Go, manuscript |
1972 |
6/2 | Don't Slam the Door When You Go, galley proof |
1972 |
6/3 | Don't Slam the Door When You Go, galley proof |
1972 |
6/4 | Don't Slam the Door When You Go, galley proof |
1972 |
6/5 | Lion on the Mountain, manuscript |
1972 |
6/6 | Lion on the Mountain, manuscript |
1972 |
6/7 | Lion on the Mountain, galley proof |
1972 |
6/8 | Lion on the Mountain, galley proof |
1972 |
7/1 | Silver Wolf, manuscript |
1973 |
7/2 | Silver Wolf, manuscript |
1973 |
7/3 | Silver Wolf, galley proof |
1973 |
7/4 | All the Summer Voices, manuscript |
1973 |
7/5 | All the Summer Voices, galley proof |
1973 |
7/6 | The Young Grizzly, manuscript |
1974 |
7/7 | The Young Grizzly, galley proof |
1974 |
7/8 | The Young Grizzly, galley proof |
1974 |
8/1 | Promises to Keep, manuscript |
1974 |
8/2 | Promises to Keep, galley proof |
1974 |
8/3 | The Winds of Time, manuscript |
1974 |
8/4 | The Winds of Time, galley proof |
1974 |
8/5 | The Winds of Time, galley proof |
1974 |
8/6 | A Dance to Still Music, manuscript |
1974 |
8/7 | A Dance to Still Music, manuscript |
1974 |
9/1 | A Dance to Still Music, galley proof |
1974 |
9/2 | A Dance to Still Music, galley proof |
1974 |
9/3 | A Dance to Still Music, galley proof |
1974 |
9/4 | Meet Me at Tamerlane's Tomb, manuscript |
1975 |
9/5 | Meet Me at Tamerlane's Tomb, galley proof |
1975 |
9/6 | The Clown, manuscript |
1975 |
9/7 | The Clown, galley proof |
1975 |
10/1 | A Candle to the Devil, manuscript |
1975 |
10/2 | A Candle to the Devil, galley proof |
1975 |
10/3 | Titania's Lodestone, manuscript |
1975 |
10/4 | Titania's Lodestone, galley proof |
1975 |
10/5 | Titania's Lodestone, galley proof |
1975 |
10/6 | May I Cross Your Golden River, manuscript |
1975 |
10/7 | May I Cross Your Golden River, galley proof |
1975 |
11/1 | The Search for Charlie, manuscript |
1976 |
11/2 | The Search for Charlie, galley proof |
1976 |
11/3 | The Search for Charlie, galley proof |
1976 |
11/4 | The Search for Charlie, galley proof |
1976 |
11/5 | The Search for Charlie, galley proof |
1976 |
11/6 | Pimm's Cup for Everyone, manuscript |
1976 |
11/7 | Pimm's Cup for Everyone, galley proof |
1976 |
11/8 | Cabin in the Sky, manuscript (chapter 1-15) |
1976 |
12/1 | Cabin in the Sky, manuscript (chapter 16-30) |
1976 |
12/2 | Cabin in the Sky, galley proof |
1976 |
12/3 | Cabin in the Sky, galley proof |
1976 |
12/4 | Axe-time, Sword-time, manuscript |
1976 |
12/5 | Axe-time, Sword-time, galley proof |
1976 |
13/1 | Axe-time, Sword-time, galley proof |
1976 |
13/2 | Summer of the White Goat, manuscript |
1977 |
13/3 | Abigail, manuscript |
1981 |
13/4 | Wolf at the Door, manuscript |
1993 |
13/5 | Wolf at the Door, manuscript |
1993 |
13/6 | Wolf at the Door, manuscript |
1993 |
13/7 | Wolf at the Door, correspondence re: |
1993 |
14/1 | Ebony, manuscript |
undated |
14/2 | Ebony, manuscript |
undated |
14/3 | Ebony, manuscript, rough draft |
undated |
14/4 | Ebony, manuscript, not used |
undated |
14/5 | Ebony, manuscript, (rough material) |
undated |
14/6 | The House on Blank Street, manuscript |
undated |
14/7 | The View from Here, manuscript |
undated |
15/1 | Paradise First Class, A Maggie Dexter Adventure, manuscript |
undated |
15/2 | The Long Journey, manuscript |
undated |
15/3 | Midnight and High Water, manuscript |
undated |
15/4 | Lazy Boy, manuscript |
undated |
15/5 | Where is Black Thunder?, manuscript |
undated |
16/1 | Sun on the Half Moon, manuscript |
undated |
16/2 | The Cherub and My Sainted Grandmother, manuscript |
undated |
16/3 | The View from Here, manuscript |
undated |
16/4 | Untitled, manuscript (pages 3-194) |
undated |
16/5 | Edge of Fear, manuscript (by Bradford Angier) |
undated |
16/6 | Ask for Love and They Give You Rice Pudding (book by Bradford Angier and Barbara Corcoran) |
1977 |
Series IV: Photographs, circa 1940-1990Return to Top
This series contains photographs of Barbara Corcoran as well as her friends and family.
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
17/1 | Photographs, Barbara Corcoran and Family |
undated |
17/2 | Photographs, Barbara Corcoran's early years |
undated |
17/3 | Photographs, Acquaintances |
undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Children's literature, American--20th century
Personal Names
- Corcoran, Barbara--Archives
Form or Genre Terms
- Manuscripts for publication--Montana--Missoula
Occupations
- Women authors, American
Other Creators
-
Personal Names
- Angier, Bradford