Abstract
Collection comprises correspondence and manuscripts of children's book author Jane Werner Watson. Correspondence is both incoming and outgoing. Manuscripts are for both article- and book-length works and include drafts of Going to the hospital; The Soviet Union; India celebrates; and The making of "Beautiful Americans".
Dates
- 1958-1976
Creator
- Watson, Jane Werner, 1915-2004 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access note
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.
Conditions Governing Use note
Property rights reside with Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries. Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs. All requests for permission to publish collection materials must be submitted to Special Collections and University Archives. The reader must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.
Biographical/Historical note
Children's writer Jane Werner Watson (1915-2004) was born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She earned a B.A. in English in 1936 from the University of Wisconsin, began a career in publishing, and became a prolific writer who specialized in non-fiction, with works such as I'm a boy; I'm a girl; and Living together in tomorrow's world. She was one of the first editors for the original Golden Books series, and wrote books for Disney series. She also wrote under the names Elsa Jane Werner Watson, Elsa Jane Werner, Jane Werner, Annie North Bedford, Monica Hill, Elsa Ruth Nast, W.K. Jasner, and A.N. Bedford. In 1958 she was named Woman of the Year in Literature by the Los Angeles times. Watson and her husband Earnest Charles Watson lived in India for several years when he was science attaché to the U.S. embassy in New Delhi, and travelled extensively; their collection of Indian art is at the Chazen Museum of Art in Madison, Wis. After moving to Santa Barbara, Calif., Watson taught continuing education classes in creative writing and cultural geography.
Extent
4.5 linear feet
Language of Materials
English
General Physical Description note
5 containers
Processing Information note
Collection is processed.
- Children's literature, American -- Authorship Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Watson, Jane Werner, 1915-2004
- Watson, Jane Werner, 1915-2004
- Women authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the Jane Werner Watson Papers
- Status
- Preliminary Description
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives Repository
