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Collector:
Bradford, Peter, 1936-
Title: Jackie Torrence Collection
Date (inclusive): 1998
Extent:
0.2 linear feet
Abstract: Jackie Torrence (1944-2004) was a storyteller and author. The collection contains a copy of her book,
Jackie Tales, ten black and white photographs of Torrence by Michael Pateman from the book, as well as a video,
Jackie Tales. The book contains sixteen tales as well as storytelling tips and closeup photographs of Torrence.
Physical location: Researchers should contact Special Collections to request collections, as many
are stored offsite.
Repository:
University of California, Davis. Library. Dept. of Special Collections.
Davis, California 95616-5292
Collection number: MC145
Language of Material: Collection materials in English.
Jackie Torrence was born on February 12, 1944, in Chicago, Illinois. Her career as a storyteller started in 1972 and she went
on to perform throughout the country. In 1997, she was honored with the World Storytelling Award.
In addition to her book, Jackie Tales, she also authored
The Importance of Pot Liquor.
Torrence passed away on November 30, 2004.
The collection contains a copy of her book,
Jackie Tales, ten black and white photographs of Torrence by Michael Pateman from the book, as well as a video,
Jackie Tales.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public
access catalog.
Torrence, Jackie
Storytelling
Folklore--Performance
Collection is open for research.
Sara Gunasekara created and encoded this finding aid.
Gift of Peter Bradford in 2012.
[Identification of item], Jackie Torrence Collection, MC145, Department of Special Collections,
General Library, University of California, Davis.
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publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission
for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of
California, Davis as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the
copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.