Rosalys Haskell Hall papers , 1952-1969

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Hall, Rosalys Haskell
Title
Rosalys Haskell Hall papers
Dates
1952-1969 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 linear feet, (2 containers)
Collection Number
Ax 458
Summary
Rosalys Haskell Hall was born in New York on March 27, 1914. She has been book editor for David McKay Co., and a writer of books for children. The collection includes manuscripts, reviews and correspondence that reflect Hall's work.
Repository
University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu
Access Restrictions

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Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Rosalys Haskell Hall was born in New York, New York, on March 27, 1914. Hall attended Ecole Sevigne, Paris France, New Jersey College for Women (now Douglas College of Rutgers University) and Ethical Culture Norman Training School. Hall also took special courses at Columbia University and New York University.

Hall belonged to the Audubon Society of Rhode Island, Junior Writers Forum in New York and Newport Historical Society.

Hall was a teacher of kindergarten and French at the Sutton Beekman School in New York, New York, a seller of children's books in New York at Doubleday Bookshop, from 1938-1944; and at Longman's, Green & Co. (now merged with David McKay Co., Inc., under McKay name), as editor in Children's Book Department beginning in 1944. Hall also worked as a freelance editor for other publishers.

Source: Contemporary Authors Online, Gale, 2003.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection includes manuscripts and related material for five books, reviews of several works and minor correspondence with editors, publishers and illustrators.

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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Children's literature, American--Authorship
  • Women authors, American--20th century

Personal Names

  • Hall, Rosalys Haskell
  • Hall, Rosalys Haskell

Form or Genre Terms

  • Correspondence
  • Manuscripts for publication