ORU_Ax503.xml Guide to the Elisa Bialk Papers 1947-1968 Bialk (Elisa) Papers Finding aid prepared by processing staff Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives ©2006
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Elisa Bialk papers Bialk, Elisa Ax 503 4.5 linear feet 3 containers 1947-1968 Elisa Bialk (1912-1990) grew up in Chicago and was still in high school when she began to publish articles in magazines and newspapers. The Elisa Bialk Papers contain a large collection of complete manuscripts from Bialk's children's novels. There is also detailed correspondence as well as a variety of fan mail. 3 containers English .

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 Bialk, Elisa Bialk, Elisa Children's literature, American--Authorship Young adult literature, American--Authorship Women authors, American--20th century Publishers and publishing--Correspondence Publishers and publishing Women Literature Children and Youth Correspondence Manuscripts for publication

Elisa Bialk was born on October 4, 1912 in Chicago, Illinois, where she grew up. She was the daughter of John and Martha (Holcher) Bialk. She attended Northwestern University School of Journalism. Bialk married L. Martin Krautter in 1934, and they had two daughters.

Bialk was still in high school when she began to have articles published in magazines and newspapers. After her marriage she focused on short story and play writing,. She also spent time writing poetry and short stories. Her story "The Sainted Sisters" was turned into a play, and later made into a film in 1948. She wrote the "Tizz" series for Childrens Press.

Elisa Bialk Krautter died of cancer on February 28, 1990, on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

Source: Contemporary Authors Online, Gale, 2003.

The Elisa Bialk Papers contain a large collection of complete manuscripts from Bialk's children novels. There is also detailed correspondence as well as a variety of fan mail.

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