The American Juvenile Collection: a historical study

Abstract

The American Juvenile Collection, beginning in 1976 and continually growing, is an important Children's Literature Research Collection. It contains juvenile fiction, poetry, fairy tales and folktales published in the USA between 1910 and 1960, a unique period in publishing due largely to sociological factors. This 6,000‐volume special collection, largely first editions, is distinctive and invaluable to both researchers and juvenile literature enthusiasts. This paper describes the inception, development, and current function of this collection, housed at the C.W. Post Campus Library, Long Island University.

Citation

O’Neill Uhl, J. (2004), "The American Juvenile Collection: a historical study", Collection Building, Vol. 23 No. 3, pp. 118-121. https://doi.org/10.1108/01604950410544647