Frances Henne papers, 1865-1987

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#0581
Bib ID:
4078886 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Henne, Frances, 1906-1985; Marquart, Phyllis Yuill
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
8.5 linear feet (14 boxes 2 oversize folders)
Language(s):
English .
Access:
You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

The following boxes are located off-site: Boxes 2-14. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

This collection has no restrictions.

Description

Summary

Notes and books from the library of Frances Elizabeth Henne, including some of her own books from her childhood, and others on children's literature inscribed to her by the authors; material for her class on illustration in children's literature, 1952-1979; and memorabilia. Also, a 3,000 card bibliography of children's books cited in book dealer catalogs as well as a small group of entries for monographs and serials with references to children's literature; printed ephemera collected by Phyllis Yuill Marquart (Columbia M.L.S., 1973) relating to her collecting of and research on Helen Bannerman's LITTLE BLACK SAMBO. Included are photocopies of Bannerman's out-of-print books, a folder on commercial spinoffs, such as Sambo's Restaurants, photocopies of various editions of STRUWELPETER, which contains the Sambo story and a 1971 BBC audio tape recording and transcript of a radio program on the topic.

Arrangement

Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged.

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

The following boxes are located off-site: Boxes 2-14. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Frances Henne papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Related Archival Materials

Collections related by provenance: For the books collected by Marquart, consult the Historical Collection Children's Literature.

Accruals

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Reproduction Note

Type of reproduction--Photocopies in part

Ownership and Custodial History

Transferred from the School of Library Service, 1992.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Henne, Frances E. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1979. Accession number--M-79.

Biographical files & photographs: Source of acquisition--School of Library Service. Method of acquisition--Transfer; Date of acquisition--09/30/1992. Accession number--M-92-09-30.

Essay by Mrs Molesworth: Source of acquisition--6547B (Henne). Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--04/09/1993. Accession number--M-93-04-09.

21 Princeton Bx; 3 cartons;3 bundles in 13 sealed plastic bags: Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--08/25/1997.

2 letters & 1 ms. of E.P. Prentiss: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--02/26/1997. Accession number--M-97-02-26: Extent--20 lin ft.

Gift of Frances E. Henne, 1979, 1981& 1983-1985.

Gift of Phyllis J. Yuill Marquart, 1985.

Gift of Marie Grieco (audio tape), 1990.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 07/--/1989.

Biographical files & photographs Processed HR 03/04/1993.

Essay by Mrs Molesworth Cataloged HR 08/04/1993.

21 Princeton Bx; 3 cartons;3 bundles in 13 sealed plastic bags Accessioned 08/25/1997.

2 letters & 1 ms. of E.P. Prentiss Cataloged HR 01/24/2000.

Revision Description

2020-04-16 EAD document created by CCR.

Biographical / Historical

Professor emeritus of library service at Columbia University (B.L.S., 1935).

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form
Audiocassettes CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Audiotapes CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Awards CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Bibliographies CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Card files CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Certificates CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Dissertations CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Drafts (documents) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Essays CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Fiction (general genre) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Lists (document genres) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Memorabilia CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Memorandums CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Notebooks CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Notes (documents) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Photographs CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Posters CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Programs (documents) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Questionnaires CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Receipts (financial records) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Releases CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Reports CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Stories (literature genre) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Theses CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Transcripts CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Name
Bannerman, Helen, 1862-1946 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Benton, William, 1900-1973 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Columbia University -- : Faculty CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Larcom, Lucy, 1824-1893 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
McMurtrie, Douglas C (Douglas Crawford), 1888-1944 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Molesworth, Mary Louisa, 1839-1921 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Prentiss, E (Elizabeth), 1818-1878 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Authors CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Book collecting CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Booksellers' catalogs CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Children's literature -- Bibliography CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Children's literature -- Illustrations CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Children's literature -- Research CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
College teachers CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Librarians CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Library science teachers CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Women authors CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Women college teachers CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Women librarians CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID