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Evelyn C. Nevin papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ax 817

Scope and Contents note

The Evelyn C. Nevin Papers comprise literary manuscripts of two children's books, The Extraordinary Adventures of Chee Chee McNerney (1971) and The River Spirit and The Mountain Demons (1965), as well as several short stories and poems, by American author Evelyn C. Nevin, now Evelyn Ferguson. Collection also includes three folders of related correspondence with publishers and others, as well as two folders of book reviews, news clippings, and memorabilia.

Dates

  • Creation: 1965-1977

Creator

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

Evelyn Nevin Ferguson (1910- ) is an American author of children's books. She wrote The Extraordinary Adventures of Chee Chee McNerney (1971), and The River Spirit and The Mountain Demons(1965).

Extent

1.5 linear feet (1 container) : 1 record storage boxes

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Evelyn Nevin Ferguson (1910- ) is an author of children's books. She wrote The Extraordinary Adventures of Chee Chee McNerney, and The River Spirit and The Mountain Demons. The collection contains correspondence, manuscripts, and personal memorabilia.

Arrangement note

Collection is organized into the following series:

Series I: Correspondence

Series II: Manuscripts

Series III: Miscellaneous

Processing Information note

Collection processed by processing staff, September 1977.

Title
Guide to the Evelyn C. Nevin Papers
Status
Complete Description
Author
Finding aid prepared by processing staff
Date
2006
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is in English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Repository Details

Part of the University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives Repository

Contact:
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR 97403-1299 USA