Nancy Drew Collection
Collection
Identifier: IWA0093
Scope and Contents
The collection dates from 1964 to the present and measures 7 linear inches. The collection is arranged in three series: Mildred Wirt Benson, Conference files, and Nancy Drew Ephemera. The collection consists of conference materials, such as planning committee materials and videotaped conference sessions, as well as bibliographies, and articles about Mildred Wirt Benson and the phenomenon of Nancy Drew. The bibliographies include "An Annotated Checklist of Stratemeyer and Stratemeyer Syndicate Publications" and a publishing history of the Nancy Drew series.
The collection also contains two copies of the video "The Storied Life of Millie Benson." One is a 60 min. unabridged and unedited version and the other is 30 min. long.
The collection also contains two copies of the video "The Storied Life of Millie Benson." One is a 60 min. unabridged and unedited version and the other is 30 min. long.
Dates
- -
Creator
- University of Iowa. Libraries. Iowa Women's Archives (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Extent
9.50 linear inches
Photographs in Box 3 other_unmapped
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
An ongoing collection of materials related to the 1993 Nancy Drew Conference and Mildred Wirt Benson.
Method of Acquisition
The collection (donor nos. 154, 219, and others) consists of material donated by The University of Iowa School of Journalism and Mass Communication in 1993, KÃÂären Mason, and other donors in subsequent years.
Other Descriptive Information
http://sdrc.lib.uiowa.edu/iwa/findingaids/html/NancyDrewCollection.htm#content
- Wirt, Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine), 1905-2002
- 1991-2000
- 2001-2010
- Archives (groupings)
- Artificial collections
- Authors, American
- Children's literature
- Detective and mystery stories
- Drew, Nancy (Fictitious character)
- Girls in literature
- Iowa City (Iowa)
- Keene, Carolyn
- Nancy Drew Conference (University of Iowa : 1993)
- Photographs
- Sex role
- Video recordings
Creator
- University of Iowa. Libraries. Iowa Women's Archives (Organization)
- Author
- Elizabeth Engel, 2005.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the Iowa Women's Archives Repository
Contact:
100 Main Library
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City IA 52242 IaU
319-335-5068
319-335-5900 (Fax)
lib-women@uiowa.edu
100 Main Library
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City IA 52242 IaU
319-335-5068
319-335-5900 (Fax)
lib-women@uiowa.edu