TABLE OF CONTENTS


Overview of the Collection

Biography

Scope and Content

Restrictions

Index Terms

Related Material

Administrative Information

Detailed Description

Series I: Papers, undated, 1943-1998






Clavin Fisher Papers



Finding aid prepared by Archives & Special Collections Staff.






Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center
405 Babbidge Road, Unit 1205
Storrs, Connecticut 06269-1205



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Overview of the Collection

Repository: Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center.
Creator: Fisher, Clavin C.
Title: Clavin Fisher Papers.
Dates: undated, 1943-1998.
Quantity: .25 linear feet.
Identification: MSS19910045
Language: English.
Abstract: Clavin C. Fisher was born on 12 July 1912, in Arlington, NJ, the son of Charles V. and Pearl (Burroughs) Fisher. He attended Bucknell University (BS, 1934) and New York University (MBA, 1937). Fisher began writing stories for children after retiring from a career with Aetna Life & Casualty (1937-1975) in Hartford, CT.

Biography

Clavin C. Fisher was born on 12 July 1912, in Arlington, NJ, the son of Charles V. and Pearl (Burroughs) Fisher. He attended Bucknell University (BS, 1934) and New York University (MBA, 1937). Fisher began writing stories for children after retiring from a career with Aetna Life & Casualty (1937-1975) in Hartford, CT.

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Scope and Content

The collection contains copies of publications in which the author published short stories and photocopies of correspondence, articles, reviews and related information.

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Restrictions

Restrictions on Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Restrictions on Use

Permission to publish from these Papers must be obtained in writing from both the University of Connecticut Libraries and the owner(s) of the copyright.

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Related Material

Archives & Special Collections has a substantial collection of children's literature and associated artwork. For detailed information on these collections please contact the curator or ask at the reference desk.

The following materials have been separated from the collection and cataloged:

A Spy at Ticonderoga Dodd Call No. CLC C1979

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Index Terms

This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.

Subjects:

Children's stories--Authorship.

Document Types:

Books.
Correspondence.
Publications.

Occupations:

Author.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

[Item description, #:#], Clavin Fisher Papers. Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, University of Connecticut Libraries.

Acquisition Information

Donated by the author in 1991.

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Detailed Description

Series I: Papers, undated, 1943-1998
1:1 Articles undated, 1975-1998
1:2 Correspondence undated, 1974-1975
Publications
1:3 “Blinker Blind” 1946
1:4 “I Aim to Git Myself a Yankee!” 1985
1:5 “The Magic Carpet Called Heli-Hiking”
A Spy at Ticonderga
1:6 Publicity and reviews 1975
1:7 “Work Horse Legs” 1943