Phil Stong Manuscripts
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Scope and Contents
Manuscripts of some of Stong's books are collected here, as well as letters from Stong to various correspondents. The major collection of Stong's papers is at Cowles Library at Drake University in Des Moines. The 2003 addendum contains letters from Mrs. Stong to a college friend, and provides some details her life with Phil Stong.
Dates
- Creation: 1945-1961
Creator
- Stong, Phil (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright restrictions may apply; please consult Special Collections staff for further information.
Extent
1.50 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Iowa author best remembered for State Fair (film scripts dated 1945, 1961 and 1962 are here), Stong also wrote several books for children, including The Adventures of "Horse" Barnsby and Hirum the Hillbilly. Both of these, and others, are represented in this collection.
Method of Acquisition
Phil Stong gave his manuscripts to the University of Iowa Libraries in the late 1940s and early 1950s.
Topical
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the University of Iowa Special Collections Repository
Special Collections Department
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City IA 52242 IaU
319-335-5921
319-335-5900 (Fax)
lib-spec@uiowa.edu