Eric St. Clair stories and comics, 1944-1968

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Summary

Creators:
St. Clair, Eric (Raymond)
Abstract:
The collection consists of around 100 stories, articles, and comics written by author Eric (Raymond) St. Clair from the late 1940s to late 1960s. The stories in the collection, written mostly for children and often featuring bear protagonists, were published in a variety of publications, notably Treasure Chest, Junior Catholic Messenger, Young Catholic Messenger, and Story Parade, and were credited to either Eric or Ray St. Clair.
Extent:
1.46 linear feet (4 boxes)
Language:
The collection is in English .
Preferred citation:

[identification of item], [date if possible]. Eric St. Clair stories and comics (MS 227). Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of around 100 stories, articles, and comics written by author Eric (Raymond) St. Clair from the late 1940s to late 1960s. The stories in the collection, written mostly for children and often featuring bear protagonists, were published in a variety of publications, notably Treasure Chest, Junior Catholic Messenger, Young Catholic Messenger, and Story Parade, and were credited to either Eric or Ray St. Clair.

Materials in the collection mostly include publications containing St. Clair's work, with some typescript story drafts.

Biographical / historical:

Raymond "Eric" St. Clair was an American children's author, who wrote and published over 100 short stories and comics, usually featuring bears as the main characters. Born in Upland, California, on July 30, 1903, St. Clair initially pursued a career in statistics, having received a degree in economics, and worked as a research statistician prior to World War II. During the war St. Clair shifted careers to become a shipfitter and metalworker, and throughout his life held a variety of other occupations, including a social worker, horticulturist, and laboratory assistant at the University of California, Berkeley Physics Department.

In 1932, St. Clair married his wife Margaret, who became a well known science fiction author. They lived together until his passing on March 10, 1986.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Eva Herndon, 2023.
Processing information:

Processed by Jessica Geiser, Collections Management Librarian, 2023.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged alphabetically by story title.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Copyright has not been assigned to the University of California, Riverside Libraries, Special Collections & University Archives. Distribution or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. To the extent other restrictions apply, permission for distribution or reproduction from the applicable rights holder is also required. Responsibility for obtaining permissions, and for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Preferred citation:

[identification of item], [date if possible]. Eric St. Clair stories and comics (MS 227). Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.

Location of this collection:
University of California, Riverside - Special Collections and University Archives
P.O. Box 5900
Riverside, CA 92517-5900, US
Contact:
(951) 827-3233
specialcollections@ucr.edu
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