CLRC-148 Clara Ingram Judson Papers Jim Eyer University of Minnesota Libraries 12/30/03
University of Minnesota Libraries Minneapolis, MN 55455
EAD 2002 Validated Finding Aid generated with the aid of a custom FileMaker Pro database developed by the staff of the Children's Literature Research Collections, University of Minnesota Libraries. Many thanks to all the staff and volunteers. 12/30/03 Description is in English Summary Information University of Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research Collections [clrc] Judson, Clara Ingram Clara Ingram Judson Papers 1950-1972 CLRC-148 Clara Ingram Judson's papers focus on her work as an author of children's and young adult books, particularly her biographies of famous Americans. The collection contains production material for 8 titles, published between 1950-1959. Production materials include typescripts, notes, correspondence, galley proofs, front matter, a photostat of an illustration, a book dummy, and one miscellaneous item from 1972. 1.6 linear feet (4 boxes of manuscript materials) See Detailed Descriptions for Each Title Item for Box Locations English Important Information for Users of the Collections Access and Use:

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Biographical Sketch

Clara Ingram Judson was born May 4, 1879, in Logansport, Indiana. She graduated from the Girls' Classical School in Indianapolis in 1898. After her marriage and the birth of two children, she began contributing stories and columns to Indiana newspapers and later wrote Bed Time Tales, a feature for children. In 1915 she published her first book for children, Flower Fairies, a 'realistic' story about fairies. Throughout her long and prolific career she wrote 79 books, fiction and non-fiction, for children. Her Mary Jane series and the non-fiction series, They Came From, detailing the experiences of immigrants to America, were very popular with children and critics. Her fictionalized biographies of famous Americans were also popular. Critics praised her extensive research and accuracy. Three of her biographies were Newbery Honor books: Abraham Lincoln, Friend of the People; Theodore Roosevelt, Fighting Patriot; Mr. Justice Holmes, which won in 1951, 1954, and 1957 respectively. She also received other awards for her work, including the first Children's Reading Round Table Award in 1953, and the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award for her contribution to children's literature in 1960. She died on May 24, 1960, in Evanston, Illinois.

 Scope and Content

The collection contains production material for 8 titles published between 1950-1959, including 6 biographies of famous Americans. Production materials consist of manuscript and related materials only. Manuscript materials include corrected typescripts and partial carbon typescripts, galley proofs, front matter, a corrected book dummy, a photostat of an illustration, and notes. There is also a small amount of correspondence to and from Judson, and one miscellaneous item, a shipping order, from 1972.

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Judson, Clara Ingram Accession Information:

Clara Ingram Judson's daughters, Mrs. Kingsley L. Rice and Mrs. Gordon Canning, gave this collection to the U. of Minnesota in 1979, with additional items placed on permanent loan in 1972.

Gift of: Judson, Clara Ingram

Arrangement

Abraham Lincoln, Friend of the People, 1950

Andrew Jackson, Frontier Statesman, 1954

Benjamin Franklin, 1957

George Washington, Leader of the People, 1951

Mighty Soo, The: Five Hundred Years at Sault St. Marie, 1955

St. Lawrence Seaway, 1959 (1964?)

Theodore Roosevelt, Fighting Patriot, 1953

Thomas Jefferson, Champion of the People, 1952

Collection Contents Abraham Lincoln, Friend of the People 1950 MF493 folders 1-6 Typescript, corrected 193 p. MF493 folder 4 notes 4 p. Andrew Jackson, Frontier Statesman 1954 MF493 folders 1-6 Typescript, corrected, partial carbon 259 p. MF493 folder 6 Typescript, corrected, Suggestions for Illustrations 4 p. MF493 folder 6 notes 3 p. Benjamin Franklin 1957 MF494 folders 1-5 Typescript, corrected 206 p. MF494 folder 5 correspondence 4 p. MF494 folder 6 galley proof, corrected 69 p. George Washington, Leader of the People 1951 MF494 folders 1-5 Typescript, corrected, partial carbon 250 p. MF494 folder 5 correspondence 1 p. MF494 folders 6-9 Typescript, corrected, partial carbon 196 p. MF494 folder 10 galley proof, corrected 1 p. MF494 folder 10 correspondence 5 p. MF494 folder 10 notes 18 p. Mighty Soo, The: Five Hundred Years at Sault St. Marie 1955 MF495 folders 1-4 Typescript, corrected, incomplete 167 p. St. Lawrence Seaway 1959 (1964?) MF495 folders 1-4 Typescript, corrected 163 p. MF495 folders 5-7 Typescript, corrected, partial carbon 129 p. MF495 folder 8 correspondence 3 p. MF495 folder 8 notes 4 p. MF495 folder 8 shipping order from 1972 1 p. Theodore Roosevelt, Fighting Patriot 1953 MF496 folders 1-4 Typescript, carbon 190 p. MF496 folder 5 book dummy, corrected 224 p. Thomas Jefferson, Champion of the People 1952 MF496 folder 1 front matter 4 p. MF496 folders 1-4 Typescript, corrected, partial carbon 206 p. MF496 folder 5 Typescript, corrected, Possible Illustrations 3 p. MF496 folder 5 galley proof 2 p. MF496 folder 5 correspondence 9 p. MF496 folder 5 notes 6 p. MF496 folder 5 photostat of illustration 1 p. MF496 folder 5 front matter 4 p.