Scope and Contents Chapters on preparations and steps necessary to writing various kinds of children's books from novels to "how-to" books.

Scope and Contents An article written by Olive W . Burt in 1940 at the request of the editors of the Writers's Digest about the effectiveness of local organizations for authors using the League of Utah Writers as an example.

Scope and Contents Typed original draft of a biography of Dr. Esther Pohl Lovejoy (1869-1967), written for children. Dr. Pohl Lovejoy saw medical service in both World Wars and organized the American Women's Hospital Service which she headed almost to the time of her death.

Scope and Contents Letters about publication between Mrs. Burt and representatives of the Julian Messner Company. Also included are letters in answer to Mrs. Burt's inquiries for information to use in the book.

Scope and Contents Draft of the manuscript as it was sent to the publisher with editor's notes and corrections, a complete carbon copy draft, and a series of lengthy corrections noted by page and paragraph. Included in the completed manuscript are chapters on Juliette Derricotte, Maggie Mitchell Walker, Ida Wells Barnett and Septima Poinsette Clark, as well as a long list of other accomplished Black women.

Scope and Contents Drafts of biographical sketches written for possible inclusion in the books, arranged in alphabetical order, include Ida Wells Barnett, Septima Poinsette Clark, Fanny Jackson Coppin, Juliette Derricotte, Mahalia Jackson, Edmoina Lewis, Amanda Smith, and Maggie Mitchell Walker. Also included is a list of illustrious Black women and their professions, and some miscellaneous research notes.