Verna Aardema Collection

Collection — Box: RG 02/01/12

Identifier: 02/01/12

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Consists of book manuscripts, correspondence with Knopf publishers, galley proofs, and ephemera documenting Aardema's career from 1991 - 1997.

Dates

1991-1997

Creator

Aardema, Verna (1911-2000) (Person)

Language of Materials

English .

Biographical or Historical Information

Born Verna Norberg Aardema Vugteveen (June 6, 1911 - May 11, 2000), Verna Aardema was an American author of children's books.

Note written by

Extent

3.00 Linear Feet

Additional Description

Arrangement Note

Organized in two series: Series 1,Verna Aardema Papers, 1991-1997; Series 2, Ephemera, 1991-1997.

Subjects

African culture Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Authors Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Folk tales Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Journalism Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Verna Aardema Collection 02/01/12
Author: Melissa Minds VandeBurgt
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: Undetermined
Script of description: Code for undetermined script
Language of description note: eng

Physical Storage Information

Box: RG 02/01/12 (mixed materials)

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Florida Gulf Coast University Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Fort Myers FL 33965 US