Alice Rogers Hager Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection includes materials used or received by Mrs. Alice Hager Rogers in relation to the creation and publication of her young adult books Cathy Whitney: President’s Daughter (1966), Dateline: Paris (1954), Love’s Golden Circle (1962), Washington Secretary (1958), and The Wonderful Ice-Cream Cart (1955). It includes typed manuscript outlines, chapters, and notes for the various books as well as assorted materials such as an article by the author, newspaper reviews, and a handwritten fan letter from a seventh grade student Martha Zepera along with the author’s typed response in the original envelope. Also included are a photograph of Alice Rogers Hager, a typescript review of one of her books, promotional material from a publisher, and a photographic picture book of Washington, D.C. by Hager and Jackie Martin. The collection is contained in two boxes and organized into two series by books, along with their respective materials, and miscellaneous
Dates
- circa 1940-1966
Conditions Governing Access
Noncirculating; Available for research
Conditions Governing Use
The collection is protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. Code). Reproductions can be made only if they are to be used for "private study, scholarship, or research." It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials, other than that noted above.
Extent
.60 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was donated by Alice Rogers Hager.
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the de Grummond Childrens Literature Collection Repository
118 College Drive - 5148
Hattiesburg MS 39406-0001
601.266.4345
