Elizabeth Rider Montgomery collection, 1931-1983.

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Elizabeth Rider Montgomery collection, 1931-1983.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/52935295

The collection consists of manuscripts, drafts, correspondence, research materials and other supporting materials related to published and unpublished works of Elizabeth Rider Montgomery, who wrote primarily for children and young adults and was involved in the creation of textbooks featuring the ongoing characters of "Dick and Jane." It includes fiction and non-fiction books, stories, plays, and poetry and also contains extensive biographical materials, including personal memorabilia, scrapbooks, photographs, and original artworks.

10.25 linear ft. (28 boxes)

Western Washington University

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SNAC Resource ID: 7661949

Western Washington University

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Montgomery, Elizabeth Rider

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The daughter of missionaries, Elizabeth Rider Montgomery was born in Peru in 1902 and grew up in Independence, Mo. She began her writing career as a textbook author. She later gained acclaim as a writer of juvenile nonfiction, including 20 biographies and "The story behind ..." series; she wrote fiction and plays as well. Ms. Montgomery died in Seattle, Wash. in 1985. From the description of Elizabeth Rider Montgomery papers, 1969-1976 [manuscript]. (University of Southern Mississipp...