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Title: An analysis of the reading interests and habits of tenth grade pupils in Walton High School.
Creator: Anderson, Lucile, Clapp, Robert George, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: "Do high school students read? And do the ones who read have a well-balanced reading program, or is the reading done haphazardly? Sometimes these, and similar questions, result in answers subjective in character being framed in such sweeping generalizations as today's youth does little or no personal reading. Such statements have been the motive for numerous investigative surveys. These studies have revealed the value of a permanent interest in reading as an essential aid to personal...
Show more"Do high school students read? And do the ones who read have a well-balanced reading program, or is the reading done haphazardly? Sometimes these, and similar questions, result in answers subjective in character being framed in such sweeping generalizations as today's youth does little or no personal reading. Such statements have been the motive for numerous investigative surveys. These studies have revealed the value of a permanent interest in reading as an essential aid to personal development and social culture. They have pointed out the increasing demands made by society for greater proficiency in reading. Also, they have shown the importance of the reading program in the curriculum as a medium for establishing in youth a permanent interest in reading both for information and for recreation. Thus far, however, surveys have not established the fact that reading interests and habits differ between rural and urban pupils. This study, therefore, is an attempt to discover what differences, if any, exist in the reading interests and habits between a group of rural and urban children. The pupils considered are those enrolled during the 1950-51 session in the tenth grade in Walton High School DeFuniak Springs, Florida. In the course of this paper, pupils who ride school busses a distance of two miles or more are to be identified as 'transported' pupils; those who live within a radius of two miles of the school center and who do not ride school busses are to be referred to as 'non-transported' pupils"--Introduction.
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Date Issued: 1952
Identifier: FSU_historic_AKD9777
Format: Thesis

Title: An analysis of the selections of the first year of the Book-of-the-Month Club.
Creator: Jordan, Marjorie Fulton, Clapp, Robert George, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: In 1926 the Book-of-the-Month Club sent its first selection to 4,750 members. Twenty three years later the club had 4,000,000 members, had distributed over 100,000,000 books, and was one of sixty such clubs operating in the United States. Much discussion has taken place and many articles have been written during this period relative to the merits of these organizations. The attacks have been made largely on the following points: (1) the organization was foisting on the public in dictatorial...
Show moreIn 1926 the Book-of-the-Month Club sent its first selection to 4,750 members. Twenty three years later the club had 4,000,000 members, had distributed over 100,000,000 books, and was one of sixty such clubs operating in the United States. Much discussion has taken place and many articles have been written during this period relative to the merits of these organizations. The attacks have been made largely on the following points: (1) the organization was foisting on the public in dictatorial fashion prescribed reading; (2) emphasis was placed on economy, rather than the excellence of the book; (3) the young or unknown author was unable to compete with authors of established reputations; (4) a few favored publishers were receiving club's business and would force smaller and newer firms out of business; (5) retail book stores were losing sales because club members were paying less than retail prices; and (6) the book clubs were lowering the public taste. Time has weakened many of these arguments and the fears have proved groundless. But the final charge relative to the lowering of public taste still remains current and debatable. The criticism on this point has been bitter and is one of great interest to the librarian. For this reason the purpose of this paper is to try to adjudge the validity of that contention by examining and analyzing the selections of one of the clubs for a limited period in order to see the quality of the selections as evidenced by the evaluations of critics, both at the time of the publications of the books and at the present time.
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Date Issued: 1950
Identifier: FSU_historic_akd9030
Format: Thesis

Title: Antoine de Saint Exupéry: A bio-bibliographical study.
Creator: Busbee, Lessie Hall Lang, Clapp, Robert George, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: "This emphasis on the importance of a knowledge of bibliography in the professional writings on librarianship led this beginning librarian, in search of a topic for this paper, to decide first to do a study involving wide bibliographic investigation. The choice of the specific subject required more thought. A writer, as the subject, was desired, but one who was not too prolific and who would not be possessively claimed by any one field of knowledge lest this writer be charged with being out...
Show more"This emphasis on the importance of a knowledge of bibliography in the professional writings on librarianship led this beginning librarian, in search of a topic for this paper, to decide first to do a study involving wide bibliographic investigation. The choice of the specific subject required more thought. A writer, as the subject, was desired, but one who was not too prolific and who would not be possessively claimed by any one field of knowledge lest this writer be charged with being out of field. After much thought Antoine de Saint Exupery was chosen. His selection was the outgrowth of a desire by this writer to discover the reason for the popularity of his books and a curiosity over the unusual combination of one man's being philosopher, prose-poet, and pilot. The subject having been selected, the next, and most difficult, step was to develop a method of procedure, and directions for this were not lacking: 'In undertaking a bibliographic compilation, one should read as extensively as possible on the subject, because a broad view of the subject greatly enhances understanding of the undertaking.' Hence, the books of St. Exupery were read; standard bibliographic sources were examined; then the material located through them--biography, journal articles, and reviews--was investigated. During this process, notes were meticulously taken, and references were copied and checked. Ultimately, and at long last, sources were exhausted. The results of this labor are given in the body of this paper, which in its presentation is a bio-bibliographical study"--Introduction.
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Date Issued: 1952
Identifier: FSU_historic_akd9772
Format: Thesis

Title: An appraisal of the Best American short stories with an analysis of the selections from the period 1939-1949.
Creator: Salomon, Ingeborg, Clapp, Robert George, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: "Of the endeavors made each year to select and reprint in an anthology the best magazine stories of the preceding twelve months, Edward Joseph Harrington O'Brien's Best Short Stories, the first to be initiated, is one of the best known and most widely recognized. Many college, public, and secondary school librarians have accepted the collections as representative of the best current short story writing, and have made them a permanent part of their annual acquisitions. In this study, an...
Show more"Of the endeavors made each year to select and reprint in an anthology the best magazine stories of the preceding twelve months, Edward Joseph Harrington O'Brien's Best Short Stories, the first to be initiated, is one of the best known and most widely recognized. Many college, public, and secondary school librarians have accepted the collections as representative of the best current short story writing, and have made them a permanent part of their annual acquisitions. In this study, an attempt shall be made to determine O'Brien's purpose in establishing the anthology, the criteria followed, the procedures used in making the selections, and the critics' reactions to these criteria, procedures, and selections from 1915 to 1949. And finally, in order to determine more clearly what the reader may expect to find in a volume of Best Short Stories in terms of authors, kinds of stories, and magazines represented, an examination shall be made of these three factors in the selections of the eleven-year period, 1939-1949"--Introduction.
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Date Issued: 1951
Identifier: FSU_historic_acr5159
Format: Thesis

Title: Best selling religious fiction, 1900-1953.
Creator: Wildner, Gertrude Phillips, Clapp, Robert George, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: "In recent years the writer has noted from time to time the recurrence on best seller lists of titles that could be called, because of the setting, characterization, and problems, religious fiction. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the titles of religious fiction for the period 1900-1953 with view to determining how many such novels achieved best seller status; of ascertaining what types have been widely read; and with view of determining what in the minds of authors and reviewers was...
Show more"In recent years the writer has noted from time to time the recurrence on best seller lists of titles that could be called, because of the setting, characterization, and problems, religious fiction. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the titles of religious fiction for the period 1900-1953 with view to determining how many such novels achieved best seller status; of ascertaining what types have been widely read; and with view of determining what in the minds of authors and reviewers was the need served and the reason for their popularity. No attempt will be made to show that these books ought to be read, that they are outstanding literature, or that they will necessarily live--the aim is to show that the religious novel is a force that cannot be ignored in the study of fiction and current trends in writing"--Introduction.
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Date Issued: 1955
Identifier: FSU_historic_akd9132
Format: Thesis

Title: A brief history of church libraries in America, together with a survey of church libraries in a section of the Riverside area of Jacksonville, Florida.
Creator: Anderson, Margaret C., Clapp, Robert George, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: "This writer in considering types of special libraries in the United States discovered that a large new movement was taking place--one that in the last ten years had resulted in the organization of thousands of new libraries. Curiosity resulting from this discovery has led to the preparation of this paper. In it is given, first, a cursory background summary of the movement which indicates that the church library movement is not a new one, but had its beginnings in colonial times; and, second,...
Show more"This writer in considering types of special libraries in the United States discovered that a large new movement was taking place--one that in the last ten years had resulted in the organization of thousands of new libraries. Curiosity resulting from this discovery has led to the preparation of this paper. In it is given, first, a cursory background summary of the movement which indicates that the church library movement is not a new one, but had its beginnings in colonial times; and, second, an analysis of how the movement of date has been reflected in the program of the churches of the writer's home community"--Introduction.
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Date Issued: 1952
Identifier: FSU_historic_akd9363
Format: Thesis

Title: Burke Davis: A bio-bibliography.
Creator: Simon, Bradley A., Clapp, Robert George, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: "Because librarians need a more comprehensive knowledge of literature and its attendant influences, this writer has selected an author who he believes will test his professional skills in the utilization of the basic tools of librarianship and who will require intensive and extensive use of bibliographic sources. The procedure for this study has been to identify, read, and analyze all available material written by Burke Davis. Because of the few references to Mr. Davis in conventional...
Show more"Because librarians need a more comprehensive knowledge of literature and its attendant influences, this writer has selected an author who he believes will test his professional skills in the utilization of the basic tools of librarianship and who will require intensive and extensive use of bibliographic sources. The procedure for this study has been to identify, read, and analyze all available material written by Burke Davis. Because of the few references to Mr. Davis in conventional biographical tools the predominant biographical material in this paper is from original sources. Correspondence with Mr. Davis and his wife assured this writer of their complete cooperation and assistance in making his study. Several extensive questionnaires, as well as a number of letters, secured information and facts unavailable from any other source. Mr. Davis was gracious enough to answer all queries with exceptional frankness, candor, and insight, and he has been freely quoted in this paper. The purpose of the paper is to provide a sketch of the life of Burke Davis, to survey the critical aspects of his writing to date, and to present a bibliography of his works"--Introduction.
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Date Issued: 1961
Identifier: FSU_historic_akd6680
Format: Thesis

Title: Consideration of the authors and periodicals represented in The best American short stories, 1931-1950.
Creator: Potter, Richard C., Clapp, Robert George, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: This paper examines the characteristics of The Best American Short Stories and the personalities reponsible for this series. More specifically, the goal of the paper is to add intelligence to the general store of knowledge in the area of the American short story, first, by demonstrating through statistics, biographical data and a summation of critical opinion the salient characteristics of the series; second, by giving statistical-analytical data relative to the periodicals furnishing the...
Show moreThis paper examines the characteristics of The Best American Short Stories and the personalities reponsible for this series. More specifically, the goal of the paper is to add intelligence to the general store of knowledge in the area of the American short story, first, by demonstrating through statistics, biographical data and a summation of critical opinion the salient characteristics of the series; second, by giving statistical-analytical data relative to the periodicals furnishing the selections; third, by presenting statistical-biographical characteristics of the authors contributing to the series; and fourth, by making a biographical examination of the important personalities intimately associated with the series.
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Date Issued: 1957
Identifier: FSU_historic_akd9033
Format: Thesis

Title: A consideration of the English writings of Salvador de Madariaga.
Creator: Rahn, Lynne D., Clapp, Robert George, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: "This paper will consider the critical reception of Madariaga's major English works by the important reviewing media in England and the United States. The Book Review Digest has been the major tool in gathering data. Its concise summaries of books have been used to indicate the scope and content of the books. It has also been used as a source of critical opinion found in the general reviewing media. In addition, scholarly journals in special fields of Madariaga's interest have been consulted...
Show more"This paper will consider the critical reception of Madariaga's major English works by the important reviewing media in England and the United States. The Book Review Digest has been the major tool in gathering data. Its concise summaries of books have been used to indicate the scope and content of the books. It has also been used as a source of critical opinion found in the general reviewing media. In addition, scholarly journals in special fields of Madariaga's interest have been consulted for reviews of books which pertain to their respective fields"--Introduction.
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Date Issued: 1957
Identifier: FSU_historic_akd7560
Format: Thesis

Title: The dividend books of the Book-of-the-Month Club: An appraisal and an evaluation.
Creator: Kent, Emma Ruth, Clapp, Robert George, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: The phenomenal rise in the number of book clubs in the United States in the past twenty-five years has resulted in much being written and said on the subject of their value. The success of these clubs has raised fears in the minds of some people that books may soon be tailored less to art than to the requirements of the clubs' mass audience. The success that the clubs have had in getting the American people to buy books when the booksellers and others have failed, can probably be attributed...
Show moreThe phenomenal rise in the number of book clubs in the United States in the past twenty-five years has resulted in much being written and said on the subject of their value. The success of these clubs has raised fears in the minds of some people that books may soon be tailored less to art than to the requirements of the clubs' mass audience. The success that the clubs have had in getting the American people to buy books when the booksellers and others have failed, can probably be attributed to one key word that is found in the publicity of all the clubs: "free." A controversy about the use of the word "free" has been raging for the last few years between the Book-of-the-Month Club and the Federal Trade Commission. The Commissioners were unable to agree with the Book-of-the-Month Club's contention that statements contained in the advertisements, disclosing those things which the customer must do in order to receive the so-called "free" books, "neutralize the probability or possibility of deception." The purpose of this paper is not, however, to discuss the controversy of the Book-of-the-Month Club versus the Federal Trade Commission, or to be concerned with the free or bonus aspect of any club's promotional endeavors. Its purpose is to consider whether or not books so obtained are worth having, be they "free," bonus, or priced, and whether or not they are creditable selections. In considering the question of dividend books it obviously would be desirable to evaluate the books distributed by all book clubs, but this would not be a project with a range of accomplishment within the scope of this paper. It was, therefore, decided to take as a specimen the divident books of one such club and to attempt to adjudge on the basis of critical opinion their merits.
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Date Issued: 1952
Identifier: FSU_historic_akd9040
Format: Thesis

Title: The history, organization, and purpose of the Heritage Club, with an analysis of its publications and a brief history of its affiliated organizations, the Limited Editions Club and the Heritage Press.
Creator: Borden, M. Page, Clapp, Robert George, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: "The greater the variety of people who succeed in unlocking the store-house to their intellectual heritages, the greater the bounty of the librarian. It is with these thoughts in mind that the present study is undertaken, the analysis and evaluation of the contribution of a single publishing house in the production and promotion of books characterized as 'the classics which are our heritage from the past in editions which are the heritage of the future.' The firm is the Heritage Press and its...
Show more"The greater the variety of people who succeed in unlocking the store-house to their intellectual heritages, the greater the bounty of the librarian. It is with these thoughts in mind that the present study is undertaken, the analysis and evaluation of the contribution of a single publishing house in the production and promotion of books characterized as 'the classics which are our heritage from the past in editions which are the heritage of the future.' The firm is the Heritage Press and its outlet, the Heritage Club, an organization which may well be studied to ascertain its contributions to some readers' intellectual heritage. The first step will be to relate the history, purpose, and organization of the club. Next, by making use of the publisher's statements in the house organ, the Prospectus for the Eighteenth Series, 1953, the publications will be analyzed"--Introduction.
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Date Issued: 1955
Identifier: FSU_historic_akd9780
Format: Thesis

Title: Jean Lee Latham: A bio-bibliography.
Creator: Livingston, William O., Clapp, Robert George, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: "The purpose, then, of this study is to present a biographical account of Miss Latham, and, to determine her place in the field of children's literature on the basis of critical opinion of her biographies expressed in reviews and on the basis of their inclusion in authoritative book selection aids and on best seller lists. Miss Latham was chosen as the subject of this paper, first, because of great admiration for her and her works, and, secondly, because of her stature as an author of young...
Show more"The purpose, then, of this study is to present a biographical account of Miss Latham, and, to determine her place in the field of children's literature on the basis of critical opinion of her biographies expressed in reviews and on the basis of their inclusion in authoritative book selection aids and on best seller lists. Miss Latham was chosen as the subject of this paper, first, because of great admiration for her and her works, and, secondly, because of her stature as an author of young people's biographies. Although she has been a prolific writer of drama, she is now best known for her contributions to young people's literature, and only this phase of her work is considered in this study. Only the eight fictionalized are included in this study of her contributions"--Introduction.
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Date Issued: 1960
Identifier: FSU_historic_akd6824
Format: Thesis

Title: José Ortega y Gasset: A bio-bibliographical study.
Creator: Potter, Edith Grace, Clapp, Robert George, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: "The choice of a specific subject demanded more thought. The writer's interest in Spanish literature, acquired through previous courses, suggested the possibility of choosing a Spanish author who would be fairly well known to English-speaking readers and who had had some works translated into English. José Ortega y Gasset fulfilled these conditions, and a study of his life and works seemed to this writer a challenging topic. The reading of several of Ortega's works had aroused an interest in...
Show more"The choice of a specific subject demanded more thought. The writer's interest in Spanish literature, acquired through previous courses, suggested the possibility of choosing a Spanish author who would be fairly well known to English-speaking readers and who had had some works translated into English. José Ortega y Gasset fulfilled these conditions, and a study of his life and works seemed to this writer a challenging topic. The reading of several of Ortega's works had aroused an interest in his ideas and a desire to know more about his personality and his literary works. The results of this investigation are given in the body of this paper, a bio-bibliographical study. The first section is a brief account of the life of Ortega y Gasset, with emphasis on the events which influenced his thinking and writing. The second section deals with the philosophical concepts of Ortega as expressed in his books. The third section is a bibliography of his works which have been translated into English, giving the theme of each, an indication of the reaction of critics, and a listing of the sources of criticisms. Following is an Appendix listing Ortega's works in Spanish, excluding articles in periodicals and magazines"--Introduction.
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Date Issued: 1955
Identifier: FSU_historic_akd6803
Format: Thesis

Title: Katherine Anne Porter: A biographical and bibliographical study.
Creator: Foust, Nell Christina, Clapp, Robert George, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: "Katharine Anne Porter, since the appearance of her first work, Flowering Judas, in 1930, has achieved a place of distinction among American writers. It has been said of her that 'Few persons have built so solid a reputation on so small a published output.' With the emergence of Miss Porter as a figure of importance on the literary horizon, it seems fitting to make readily accessible for those who might be interested a list of works by her and works about her. The bibliography which has been...
Show more"Katharine Anne Porter, since the appearance of her first work, Flowering Judas, in 1930, has achieved a place of distinction among American writers. It has been said of her that 'Few persons have built so solid a reputation on so small a published output.' With the emergence of Miss Porter as a figure of importance on the literary horizon, it seems fitting to make readily accessible for those who might be interested a list of works by her and works about her. The bibliography which has been undertaken to achieve this consists of two parts: an annotated bibliography of works by her and a checklist of works about her. In each case the bibliography is as complete as available materials permit"--Introduction.
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Date Issued: 1951
Identifier: FSU_historic_akd8951
Format: Thesis

Title: Korean War literature: An annotated indexed bibliography of adult fiction and nonfiction published or available in the United States, 1950-1957.
Creator: Somers, Robert B., Clapp, Robert George, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: "This bibliography, in which the Korean War, or some phase of it, is the major subject, contains both fiction and nonfiction books. Most of the books deal entirely with the war, but a few deal with the war only in part. The latter are included because the war emphasis in them seems sufficient to warrant inclusion. Examples of this type are the two books on General Douglas MacArthur, in each of which the Korean War and his role in it are of major concern. The annotations show whether or not a...
Show more"This bibliography, in which the Korean War, or some phase of it, is the major subject, contains both fiction and nonfiction books. Most of the books deal entirely with the war, but a few deal with the war only in part. The latter are included because the war emphasis in them seems sufficient to warrant inclusion. Examples of this type are the two books on General Douglas MacArthur, in each of which the Korean War and his role in it are of major concern. The annotations show whether or not a particular book deals entirely or in part with the war. This bibliography is limited to adult, English language books published or available in the United States of America"--Introduction.
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Date Issued: 1958
Identifier: FSU_historic_akd9124
Format: Thesis

Title: Mathew Carey: Editor, publisher and bookseller.
Creator: Vandiver, La Nelle, Clapp, Robert George, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: "In view of his success in making notable contributions to the literature of America, this writer wondered as to why Carey, apparently an important contributor of his age, had received so little credit among the historians of American culture. This perplexity gave rise to this paper in which his contributions as an editor, publisher, and bookseller are being examined. In so doing his position among his contemporaries is being studied to ascertain his proper place among the leaders in the...
Show more"In view of his success in making notable contributions to the literature of America, this writer wondered as to why Carey, apparently an important contributor of his age, had received so little credit among the historians of American culture. This perplexity gave rise to this paper in which his contributions as an editor, publisher, and bookseller are being examined. In so doing his position among his contemporaries is being studied to ascertain his proper place among the leaders in the periodical world, and to discover when writers to whom he gave a helping hand lived through the years, why Carey, who encouraged them, published their works even though financial returns were very uncertain, and introduced them to the American public, fails to receive proper recognition"--Introduction.
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Date Issued: 1952
Identifier: FSU_historic_akd9127
Format: Thesis

Title: Randall Jarrell, a young American poet: An interpretation and annotated bibliography of his work.
Creator: Hebert, Patricia, Clapp, Robert George, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: "But what of those who are just coming into the foreground, just now in the view of the public's eye? Should not their work be organized and presented in some usable and available form, so that one may more readily and more clearly see their development and growth as literary figures. The writer of this paper is attempting to present one young poet in this manner, trying in a cursory way to trace his development from a student-poet to a mature poet of full literary standing, and endeavoring...
Show more"But what of those who are just coming into the foreground, just now in the view of the public's eye? Should not their work be organized and presented in some usable and available form, so that one may more readily and more clearly see their development and growth as literary figures. The writer of this paper is attempting to present one young poet in this manner, trying in a cursory way to trace his development from a student-poet to a mature poet of full literary standing, and endeavoring in as complete a manner as possible to bring together an annotated listing of all his published works in such a way as to show his subjects, the forms of expression and the themes that he employs in his writings. The paper itself is not meant to be a conclusive study of the man and his works, but instead is meant to be a beginning guide for those who someday will want to make such a study"--Introduction.
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Date Issued: 1952
Identifier: FSU_historic_akd5092
Format: Thesis

Title: Robb White's life and works.
Creator: Kern, Frances E., Clapp, Robert George, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: "Because of the interest of her reading public in Robb White's books, the writer in search of a topic for a Master's paper, decided she would like to know more about his life and works. Such a study was felt to be worthwhile in that it would give opportunity for the compiling and assembling, in the absence of adequate biographical and bibliographical materials, those data on White that do exist. Furthermore, it would contribute toward bibliographic competency, an essential in librarianship,...
Show more"Because of the interest of her reading public in Robb White's books, the writer in search of a topic for a Master's paper, decided she would like to know more about his life and works. Such a study was felt to be worthwhile in that it would give opportunity for the compiling and assembling, in the absence of adequate biographical and bibliographical materials, those data on White that do exist. Furthermore, it would contribute toward bibliographic competency, an essential in librarianship, and it would serve as a technique to be employed in the future in giving background information on authors of other children's books"--Introduction.
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Date Issued: 1957
Identifier: FSU_historic_akd6345
Format: Thesis

Title: Sidney Howard, American dramatist: A bio-bibliographic study.
Creator: Massonneau, Suzanne, Clapp, Robert George, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: "The choice of Sidney Howard as the subject of this paper was frankly determined by the fact that this writer has, over the past several years, developed a considerable interest in twentieth century American drama. Howard presents a particularly interesting case, for his more serious and well thought-out plays rank with the better realistic dramas of his time, while the less conscientious efforts show a relationship to the immature playwriting of the previous generation. Whether or not Howard...
Show more"The choice of Sidney Howard as the subject of this paper was frankly determined by the fact that this writer has, over the past several years, developed a considerable interest in twentieth century American drama. Howard presents a particularly interesting case, for his more serious and well thought-out plays rank with the better realistic dramas of his time, while the less conscientious efforts show a relationship to the immature playwriting of the previous generation. Whether or not Howard alone would be considered a cardinal figure in the development of the American drama might be open to question. Nevertheless, it may be safely said that he played a part of considerable importance in the maturing process through which our drama went during the third and fourth decades of the twentieth century"--Introduction.
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Date Issued: 1952
Identifier: FSU_historic_akd9795
Format: Thesis

Title: The Southern review: A history and appraisal.
Creator: Vanderford, Dorothy June, Clapp, Robert George, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: "In writing the organized report of the findings an effort will be made, first, to present a historical sketch of the Review with background information explaining some of its whys and wherefores; secondly to introduce its editors, their work and accomplishment; and thirdly, to call the attention of the reader to the scope, magnitude, and performance of the Southern Review itself. In the course of examination of the journal some exercises in patience were performed; i. e., a listing of all...
Show more"In writing the organized report of the findings an effort will be made, first, to present a historical sketch of the Review with background information explaining some of its whys and wherefores; secondly to introduce its editors, their work and accomplishment; and thirdly, to call the attention of the reader to the scope, magnitude, and performance of the Southern Review itself. In the course of examination of the journal some exercises in patience were performed; i. e., a listing of all contributors, the number of the contributions that each made and the volumes in which these contributions appeared; and a chart showing the contents of each volume; i. e., the number of the different types of essays included, and the number of poems, short stories, and book reviews published. These, as of possible interest to someone other than this writer, will appear in Appendix I and Table I, respectively"--Introduction.
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Date Issued: 1952
Identifier: FSU_historic_akd9126
Format: Thesis

Title: A study of American newspaper libraries.
Creator: Weems, J. Eddie, Clapp, Robert George, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: "This experience has led the writer to wonder if any real progress is being made in the organization and use of newspaper libraries and, after enrollment in library school, to check systematically the professional literature having to do with newspaper libraries. The result of this investigation is this paper, the purpose of which is to find out just what some newspapers are doing to promote and encourage newspaper libraries. Because, it seems, most newspapers of circulations under 50,000...
Show more"This experience has led the writer to wonder if any real progress is being made in the organization and use of newspaper libraries and, after enrollment in library school, to check systematically the professional literature having to do with newspaper libraries. The result of this investigation is this paper, the purpose of which is to find out just what some newspapers are doing to promote and encourage newspaper libraries. Because, it seems, most newspapers of circulations under 50,000 have no newspaper librarians or libraries at all (except for a stack of reference books in a corner), this brief study of newspaper libraries is limited, for the most part, to large-circulation dailies. For this reason, the contents of this paper represent the brighter side of the newspaper library field"--Introduction.
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Date Issued: 1954
Identifier: FSU_historic_akg2209
Format: Thesis

Title: A study of junior college libraries in Georgia.
Creator: Durham, Mary Joines, Clapp, Robert George, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: Among the standards for measuring adequacy of junior colleges are those of the various regional accreditation agencies. Such standards are concerned not only with the total educational programs of the junior colleges but also with the strengths and weaknesses of their various departments. As a result, during the past half century the standards have become increasingly definite and specific with reference to junior college libraries as their potential educational effectiveness has been given...
Show moreAmong the standards for measuring adequacy of junior colleges are those of the various regional accreditation agencies. Such standards are concerned not only with the total educational programs of the junior colleges but also with the strengths and weaknesses of their various departments. As a result, during the past half century the standards have become increasingly definite and specific with reference to junior college libraries as their potential educational effectiveness has been given increasing recognition. The present study is an evaluation of a group of junior colleges in terms of these standards. The libraries chosen for study are those of accredited junior colleges of Georgia, and the standards used are primarily those of the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, supplemented by whatever norms for junior colleges at the national level have been derived.
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Date Issued: 1959
Identifier: FSU_historic_ahr3182
Format: Thesis

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Authors, Spanish (2)	+ -
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