Helen Finger Leflar Papers
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Scope and Content Note
The Helen Finger Leflar Papers consist of three items originally owned by her father, Charles J. Finger. Of greatest note is a framed 1836 letter from Washington Irving.
Dates
- 1836-1922
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Access Information
Please call (479) 575-8444 or email specoll@uark.edu at least two weeks in advance of your arrival to ensure availability of the materials.
Use Information
No Use Restrictions Apply.
No Interlibrary Loan.
Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
Biographical Note
Born in Fruit Hill, Ohio, on June 8, 1912, Helen Finger Leflar worked as an illustrator to several books and children's magazines, including Footloose in the West and Golden Tales from Faraway, both of which were written by her father, Charles J. Finger. Helen married Robert A. Leflar in 1986, having two sons with him. Helen passed away on May 10, 1991.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (3 Folders)
Arrangement of the Papers
Materials are arranged in chronological order.
Acquisition Information
Helen Finger Leflar of Fayetteville, Arkansas donated her papers to the Special Collections Division of the University of Arkansas on October 3, 1983
Processing Information
Processed by Adam Heien; completed in February 2021.
Source
- Leflar, Helen Finger, 1912-1991 (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Helen Finger Leflar Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Adam Heien
- Date
- 2021
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Department Repository
University of Arkansas Libraries
365 N. McIlroy Avenue
Fayetteville AR 72701 United States
(479) 575-8444
specoll@uark.edu