This collection documents the life and career of Mildred Ransdorf Donoghue (1924 - 2023), professor emerita of elementary and bilingual education at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF).

The materials span from her early education through her retirement in 2011, with a focus on her academic career and contributions to children's literature and education. The collection includes personal papers related to Donoghue's academic pursuits, including materials from her Master's and Ph.D. theses, as well as documentation of her career at CSUF from 1962 to 2011. Materials associated with the Donoghue Children's Literature Center, established in 2001 at the Pollak Library, are also present. Several editions of Donoghue's book "The Child and the English Language Arts" are included, reflecting her expertise in language arts education.

This collection offers insights into Donoghue's contributions to elementary and bilingual education, her interest in children's literature, and her impact on CSUF's education programs. Researchers interested in the development of language arts education, children's literature, and the history of CSUF's education department may find this collection particularly valuable.