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Finding Aid for the Nancy Siler Collection, 1950-2002


MS-2116

University of Tennessee Special Collections Library, Knoxville, TN


Encoded by: Erin Lawrimore, May 18, 2006

Summary Information
Title: Nancy Siler Collection

Date/Date Range :   1950-2002

Extent: 0.5 linear feet

Abstract:
This collection includes letters of appreciation from fans, correspondence with publishers, newspapers clippings and announcements, and papers related to Nancy Siler's two books, The Peculiar Miss Pickett and Miss Pickett's Secrets. The collection also contains works on the East Tennessee Baptist Hospital and a history of the First Baptist Church of Knoxville.

Call number: MS-2116

Repository: University of Tennessee Special Collections Library, Knoxville, TN

Access and Use
Aquisition Information:
Collection was donated to Special Collections by Nancy Siler in July 2004.
Access Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Copyright:
The copyright interests in this collection remain with the creator. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library.
Preferred Citation:
[Identification of Item], Nancy Siler Collection, MS-2116. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Special Collections Library.

Arrangement

Collection consists of 22 folders.


Biography / History

Nancy Julian Siler grew up in California. She is the widow of the Knoxville News-Sentinel sports editor and writer Tom Siler. Her two children reside on the West Coast. Currently, she resides in Knoxville and continues to be an active presence in the community.

In addition to being an educator in California, she has also taught in New York and Germany. After moving to Knoxville, she worked as a layout and copy editor for Miller's Advertising Department. Holt, Rinehart and Winston published The Peculiar Miss Pickett in 1951 and Miss Pickett's Secret in 1952. Also as part of this collection are several of Siler's other publications relating to East Tennessee.


Collection Scope and Content Note

This collection includes letters of appreciation from fans, correspondence with publishers, newspapers clippings and announcements, and papers related to Nancy Siler's two books, The Peculiar Miss Pickett and Miss Pickett's Secrets. The collection also contains works on the East Tennessee Baptist Hospital and a history of the First Baptist Church of Knoxville. An item of interest may be the original artwork and original manuscript for The Peculiar Miss Pickett.

Subject Terms

  • Advertising -- Books.
  • Authors and publishers.
  • Books -- Reviews.
  • Children's literature, American.
  • East Tennessee Baptist Hospital (Knoxville, Tennessee).
  • Fan mail.
  • First Baptist Church (Knoxville, Tennessee).
  • Knox County Association of Baptists (Tennessee).
Contents List
Box   1     Folder   1    
Ask Emily about Gardening in East Tennessee, edited by Nancy Siler, 1994
Box   1     Folder   2    
The Bicentennial History of Knox County Association of Baptists by Nancy Siler, 2002
Box   1     Folder   3    
Children's Activities (April 1954) featuring A Joke on Sally by Nancy Siler and Topix (January 1953) featuring a chapter from Miss Pickett's Secret, 1953-1954
Box   1     Folder   4    
Correspondence regarding the Miss Pickett books, 1951-1976, undated
Box   1     Folder   5    
Correspondence with Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Inc. (Miss Pickett publishers), 1950-1992
Box   1     Folder   6    
Do You Speak Latin? pamphlet from the Garden Club of America
Box   1     Folder   7    
50 Years of Hope, Healing and Compassion: 1948-1998 by Nancy J. Siler
Box   1     Folder   8    
First Baptist Church. Knoxville Tennessee: 1843-1993 by Nancy Siler, 1992
Box   1     Folder   9    
A History of Service: East Tennessee Baptist Hospital by Nancy Siler
Box   1     Folder   10    
Magazines featuring Miss Pickett book announcements, "A Fine Harvest of Fall 1965 Books for Children and Young People in Holt Library Editions" and Saturday Review of Literature1951 May 12
Box   1     Folder   11    
Manuscript, The Peculia Miss Pickett and original artwork
Box   1     Folder   12    
"The Miracle Maker, MIss Pickett" by the Children of Room 21, John Eader School, Huntington Beach, Calif., 1974
Box   1     Folder   13    
"Miss Pickett" contract agreements, 1997-1998
Box   1     Folder   14    
Miss Pickett events (party list and invitations, two announcements for book signings)
Box   1     Folder   15    
Newspaper clippings and announcements regarding the Miss Pickett books, 1950-1992, undated
Box   1     Folder   16    
One pair of sunglasses
Box   1     Folder   17    
The Peculiar Miss Pickett contract agreements, 1950-1959
Box   1     Folder   18    
The Peculiar Miss Pickett fan letters, 1951-1974
Box   1     Folder   19    
The Peculiar Miss Pickett fan letters, 1977-1993
Box   1     Folder   20    
Personal correspondence (cards and telegrams)
Box   1     Folder   21    
Resume and Miss Pickett timeline
Box   1     Folder   17    
Woman's Day featuring an article "Let's Play a Game" by Nancy R. Julian (Siler), 1968 April