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Catherine Woolley papers , 1930-1993
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Woolley, Catherine
- Title
- Catherine Woolley papers
- Dates
- 1930-1993 (inclusive)19301993
- Quantity
- 11.25 linear feet, (21 containers)
- Collection Number
- Ax 642
- Summary
- Catherine Woolley (August 11, 1904-July 23, 2005) was an advertising copywriter and later a freelance children's author. The collection includes manuscripts and correspondence that reflect Woolley's career in writing.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Catherine Woolley (August 11, 1904-July 23, 2005) was born in Chicago Illinois to Edward Mott and Anna L. (Thayer) Woolley. She passed away in Truro, Massachusetts. She received her education from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Woolley began her writing career as an advertising copywriter, then worked as a free-lance writer of books for children, some written under the name Jane Thayer. She worked at many different places, such as the American Radiator Co. in New York City, American Radiator and Standard Co. New York City, National Association of Manufacturers, Architectural Record, Society of Automotive Engineers Journal, National Association of Manufacturers again, Passaic Redevelopment Agency member, Passaic Board of Education, teacher of juvenile writing, Cape Cod Writer's Conference, conductor of workshop for juvenile literature, Truro Center for the Arts. She was also a trustee for the Truro Public Libraries. She was adept at stories about bunnies, kitties and kindly wolves.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection includes manuscripts and correspondence with publishers, particularly Harper and Brothers, and William Morrow and Co. For most of the files, each manuscript has its own correspondence in the file with the manuscript.
Note: Some folders of correspondence contain other miscellaneous items.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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| Guide to the Catherine Woolley Papers |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Children's literature, American--Authorship
- Women authors, American--20th century
Personal Names
- Woolley, Catherine
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
