Elizabeth Rider Montgomery papers, 1969-1976 [manuscript].

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Elizabeth Rider Montgomery papers, 1969-1976 [manuscript].

Typescripts, research notes, and galleys for ten of Ms. Montgomery's published books. A typescript of The Klep, a one-act comedy, is also part of the collection.

2.1 cubic feet (7 boxes)

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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...