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Inventory of the Anna Olswanger Papers, 1985-2004
Inventory of the Anna Olswanger Papers, 1985-2004
Descriptive Summary
| Abstract: | Publications, short stories, and other papers of Anna Olswanger, children's story author and freelance editor. Included are published copies of Olswanger's short stories "Big Mistreatin' Bittersweet'n Blues" and "Chicken Bone Man," as well as materials relating to Olswanger's father, Berl Olswanger, a blues musician and composer from Nashville (Tennessee), and his sister Gene Olswanger. |
| Title: | Anna Olswanger papers |
| Creator: | Olswanger, Anna, 1953- |
| Date(s): | 1985-2004 |
| Extent: | 1 folder |
| Repository: | Jewish Heritage Collection, Special Collections, College of Charleston Libraries 66 George Street Charleston, SC 29424 Phone: (843) 953-8016 Fax: (843) 953-6319 URL: http://archives.library.cofc.edu |
| Call Number: | Mss 1034-077 |
| Language of Material: | Materials in English |
Biographical Note
Anna Olswanger, a literary agent, children's book author, and miniature book publisher, was born in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1953. She has written several short stories, many of which revolve around the themes of blues music and Jewish life, including "Schlemiel Crooks," "Greenhorn," "Big Mistreatin' Bittersweet'n Blues," "Berl's Blues," and "Chicken Bone Man." In 2001, Olswanger moved to New Jersey, where she began publishing limited edition miniature books for collectors of Judaica.
Berl Olswanger (1917-1981), Anna Olswanger's father, also a native of Memphis, was a noted blues musician and composer. He toured in the 1930s with George Olsen's big band orchestra, served in World War II as Admiral Halsey's entertainment officer for the South Pacific, wrote commercial jingles, hosted his own television show, and owned a music store. Several of Berl Olswanger's compositions are the basis of Anna Olswanger's writings.
Collection Overview
The collection consists of publications, short stories, and other papers of Anna Olswanger, a children's story author and freelance editor. Included are published copies of Olswanger's short stories "Big Mistreatin' Bittersweet'n Blues" and "Chicken Bone Man," as well as materials relating to Olswanger's father, Berl Olswanger, a blues musician and composer. Also present is a published transcript of Anna Olswanger's 1993 interview with Gene Olswanger (Berl Olswanger's sister) describing her family.
Collection Arrangement
Materials are described at the item level.
Search Terms
The following terms have been used to index this collection in the Library's online catalog. They are grouped by name of person, family, or organization, by topical subject, by place, and by types of material.Names
- Olswanger, Anna, 1953-
- Olswanger, Berl, d. 1981
- Olswanger family
- Olswanger, Gene
Subjects
- Blues (Music)
- Jewish composers--Tennesee--Nashville
- Jewish musicians--Tennesee--Nashville
- Jewish women authors
- Music by Jewish composers--Tennesee--Nashville
Types of Material
- Interviews
- Press releases
- Sheet music
- Short stories
- Transcripts
Related Resources
Related Material
Related materials at the College of Charleston Special Collections include the Olschwanger Journal.
Inventory
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Copyright Notice
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The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Anna Olswanger papers, College of Charleston Libraries, Charleston, SC, USA.
Acquisitions Information
Materials were donated in 1997 and 2004 by Anna Olswanger.
Processing Information
Processed by Sarah Dorpinghaus, March 2011.
Encoded by Sarah Dorpinghaus, July 2011.
Funding from the Council on Library and Information Resources supported the processing of this collection and encoding of the finding aid.
