The Jane Ardmore papers span from the 1920s to the 1960s and encompass approximately 31 linear feet. The collection contains interviews, research, correspondence, and scrapbooks.

Jane Ardmore was born Jane Kesner in Chicago, Illinois in 1911. She began writing stories at a young age and spent the rest of her life as a journalist and writer. While attending the University of Chicago, she was the managing editor of the University's newspaper, the "Daily Maroon." After graduating in 1932, she worked for the "Woodlawn Booster," a community newspaper.

31 linear feet of papers.

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