Masten, Helen Adams

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Helen Adams Masten served as the Librarian in Charge of the Central Children's Room of the New York Public Library, retiring in November 1961 after 33 years of service. She was also a book critic and contributor to the Horn Book, and a judge for awards such as The New York Herald Tribune Spring Book Festival and the American Institute of Graphic Arts Children's Book Show.

From the description of Helen Adams Masten papers, 1930-1977 [manuscript]. (University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus). WorldCat record id: 728703133

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creatorOf Ward, Lynd, 1905-1985. Papers, 1951-1974. University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus, Joseph Anderson Cook Library
creatorOf Brown, Marcia. Marcia Joan Brown papers, 1940-2000. University at Albany, University Libraries
referencedIn Ball mss., 1873-1981 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
creatorOf Masten, Helen Adams. Helen Adams Masten papers, 1930-1977 [manuscript]. University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus, Joseph Anderson Cook Library
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associatedWith Ball family family
associatedWith Brown, Marcia. person
associatedWith University of Southern Mississippi. de Grummond Children's Literature Collection. corporateBody
associatedWith Ward, Lynd, 1905-1985. person
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New York (State)--New York
United States
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Authors, American
Books
Children's librarians
Children's literature, American
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Active 1951

Active 1974

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