ORU_Coll011.xml Guide to the Evelyn Sibley Lampman Papers 1948-1980 Lampman (Evelyn Sibley) 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 ©2007
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Evelyn Sibley Lampman papers Lampman, Evelyn Sibley Coll 011 13.75 linear feet 21 containers, 1 package 1948-1980 Evelyn Sibley Lampman (1907-1980) was an Oregon writer of books for children and young adults. The Evelyn Sibley Lampman Papers consist of manuscripts, galley proofs, illustrations, short story manuscripts, radio manuscripts, plays, correspondence, and photographs. 21 containers, 1 package English .

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 Children's literature, American--Authorship Radio authorship Politicians--Oregon Women authors, American--20th century Women Literature Photographs Children and Youth Manuscripts for publication

Evelyn Lampman (1907- ) was born in Dallas, Oregon and educated at Oregon State College. She worked as a writer for radio stations in Portland, Oregon and then began writing books for children.

The Evelyn Sibley Lampman Papers consist of manuscripts, galley proofs and illustrations for several novels; short story manuscripts; radio scripts and plays. Major correspondence includes letters to various publishing companies, illustrators and several schools. Of special interest is one short story manuscript which has four watercolor illustrations by Pers Crowell. Several "new book" catalogues from various publishing houses have been re-moved to the Special Collections Subject Files. The collection includes portraits of the author and publicity images, circa 1940s-1960s.

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