Eleanor Hammond papers , 1928-1938

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Hammond, Eleanor, 1890-1950
Title
Eleanor Hammond papers
Dates
1928-1938 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 linear feet, (2 containers)
Collection Number
Coll 038
Summary
Eleanor Hammond (1890-1950), Oregon poet and author, was born in Oakland, California. She contributed her work to various publications including Child Life, Play Mate, American Mercury, Junior World and the Oregonian. The collection consists of various manuscripts, including: Dogs Worthy of Mention, Mr. McGregor, Thomas McKat, and miscellaneous manuscripts.
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

Eleanor Hammond (1890-1950), Oregon poet and author, was born in Oakland, California. She contributed her work to various publications including Child Life, Play Mate, American Mercury, Junior World and the Oregonian.

Ms. Hammond was closely associated with a group of commercially successful Oregon authors, who often critiqued each other's work. They repeatedly signed up for a creative writing course taught by Mabel Holmes Parsons as a university extension course through the University of Oregon, and used this as a forum for comment and criticism. The group included Borghild (Peggy) Lee, Ethel Romig Fuller and Queene Lister Ryan.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection consists largely of manuscripts of children's short stories written by Hammond. The typed manuscripts, housed in two boxes, are divided into the series: Dogs Worthy of Mention, Mr. McGregor, Thomas McKat, and miscellaneous manuscripts.

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Subject Terms

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