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Jane Yolen Papers

 Collection
Identifier: CLRC-84

Scope and Contents

The collection focuses on Jane Yolen's work as an author and editor of books for children and young adults. The collection contains production material for over 200 books. The collection includes manuscripts, typescripts, page proofs, proofs for jackets, layout notes, dummies, clippings and reviews, research material, and some miscellaneous material such as book catalogs, agreements, and biographical material. There is also a substantial amount of correspondence to and from Jane Yolen.

Dates

  • Creation: 1961-2017, undated

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open for use in the Elmer L. Andersen Library reading room.

Conditions Governing Use

This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.

Biographical / Historical

Jane Yolen was born February 11, 1939 in New York City. She graduated from Smith College in 1960, and received her M.Ed. from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst in 1976. After college she worked for several magazines and publishers as editor, and in 1963 published her first book for children, Pirates in Petticoats.

Throughout her career she has written over 300 books for children and young adults including pictures books, novels, short stories, verse and plays, as well as editing fantasy and science fiction short story collections. While best known for her fairy tales and fantasy, Jane Yolen has also written in a contemporary setting, science fiction, as well as nonfiction.

Yolen lives in Massachusetts.

Extent

78.75 Cubic Feet (63 record cartons)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Jane Yolen's papers focus on her work as an author and editor of books for children and young adults. The collection contains production material for her books and some miscellaneous material such as book catalogs, agreements, and biographical material, and a substantial amount of correspondence to and from Jane Yolen.

Arrangement

Collection guide arranged alphabetically by publication title.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

On permament loan to the collection from Jane Yolen.

Title
Jane Yolen papers, 1961-2017, undated
Status
Completed
Author
CLRC Staff
Date
1995, 2009
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • May 2013, April 2014: Collection reprocessed by Carly Lawrence and Laura Howard; EAD updated by Karen Spilman and Kate Dietrick
  • May 2017: New material added by Carter Thurmond.
  • July 2018: New material added by Carter Thurmond.
  • February 2023: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.

Collecting Area Details

Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area

Contact:
Suite 113, Elmer L. Andersen Library