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Flora Mae Hood Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-259-BC

Scope and Content

This collection contains material for the children's book One Luminaria for Antonio, by Flora Hood, and consists of 24 colored illustrations mounted on poster board, one mock-up of the book, and one typed corrected manuscript of the book. The story revolves around a young boy and his quest to create a luminaria on Christmas Eve. The book was illustrated by Ann Kirn.

Dates

  • 1966

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Copy Restrictions

Limited duplication of CSWR material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance with all copyright, privacy, and libel laws. Permission is required for publication or distribution.

Biography

Flora Mae Hood was born July 1, 1898 in Louisville, Kentucky. She taught at various schools in North Carolina and South Carolina, and later for the Bureau of Indian Affairs on reservations in Arizona, New Mexico, and North Carolina. She then became a full time writer publishing a number of children's books.

Extent

1 box (.3 cu. ft.)

Abstract

The collection consists of material for the book, One Luminaria for Antonio,, written by Flora Hood, illustrated by Ann Kirn, and published in 1966.

Relevant Secondary Sources

  • Harte, Barbara and Riley, Carolyn, eds. Contemporary Authors, vol. 5-8R. Detroit: Gale Research Company, 1969.
Title
Finding Aid of the Flora Mae Hood Papers, 1966
Status
Approved
Author
Processed by Mary Burkee
Date
©2000
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is in English

Revision Statements

  • June 28, 2004: PUBLIC "-//University of New Mexico::Center for Southwest Research//TEXT (US::NmU::MSS 259 BC::Flora Mae Hood Papers)//EN" "nmu1mss259bc.sgml" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15).
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Repository Details

Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451