Jane Eklund Ball Papers, 1949

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Summary

Creators:
Ball, Jane Eklund, 1921-
Abstract:
Jane Eklund Ball (1921- ) was born in Los Angeles, California. She is the author of The Only Gift (1949), Philippa (1953), Designs for Reading: Short Stories (1969), and The Range of Literature: Fiction (1969). The collection consists of manuscript and typescript drafts, galley proofs, and a first edition presentation copy of The Only Gift, a typescript of Day Help, a short story version of The Only Gift, and one small envelope containing five pieces of ephemera.
Extent:
3 boxes (1.5 linear ft.)
Language:
English.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of manuscript and typescript drafts, galley proofs, and a first edition presentation copy of a book titled, The Only Gift, published under Jane Eklund Ball's maiden name, Jane Mary Eklund. Also includes a typescript of Day Help, a short story version of The Only Gift, and one small envelope containing five pieces of ephemera.

Biographical / historical:

Jane Eklund Ball was born Jane Mary Eklund October 4, 1921 in Los Angeles, California; BA, UCLA, 1943; MA, Stanford, 1950; married Everett Loran Ball, 1951; in 1964, she became an English teacher, William Howard Taft High School, Woodland Hills; writings include The Only Gift (1949), Philippa (1953), Designs for Reading: Short Stories (1969), and The Range of Literature: Fiction (1969).

Acquisition information:
Gift of Jane Mary Eklund.
Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series:

  1. Day Help--the short story version of The Only Gift (Box 1).
  2. The Only Gift (Boxes 1-3).

Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

Access and use

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
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