Judy Delton Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains production material for over sixty children's and young adult books written by Judy Delton. Materials include manuscripts, typescripts, proofs, notes, reviews, clippings, and related material. There is also a substantial amount of correspondence to and from Judy Delton and various publishers as well as with children. Miscellaneous royalty statements, newspaper clippings, and information regarding a lawsuit filed by the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts of America vs. Dell Publishing and Judy Delton are also contained in the collection, regarding the Pee Wee Scouts book series.
Dates
- 1973 - 1999
Creator
- Delton, Judy (Person)
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
Judy Delton was born May 6, 1931 in St. Paul, Minnesota. She attended the College of St. Catherine, and later taught elementary school in the St. Paul parochial schools. Judy Delton published her first book, Two Good Friends in 1974. Throughout her career she has primarily written for children and young adults, as well as one writing book for adults.
Many of Delton's books for children and young adults draw on her own upbringing in St. Paul and her many years attending parochial schools. Many of her books deal with realistic and difficult topics, including growing up, religion, single parenting, and children's emotional concerns. Other series include the Pee Wee Scounts, and Condo Kids, as well as books for younger readers, such as the Brimhall series. Delton died December 31,2001.
Biographical source:
"Judy Delton (1931-2001)." Something About the Author. Vols. 77 and 130. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1994 and 2002.
Extent
11 Linear Feet (11 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Judy Delton's papers focus on her work as an author of children's and young adult books. The collection contains production material for over sixty titles.
Arrangement
Collection guide arranged alphabetically order by book title.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Judy Delton.
- Animals -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Bears -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Camps -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Catholic schools -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's literature, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's stories, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Christmas stories Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Detective and mystery stories Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Families -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Halloween -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Holidays -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Lotteries -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Mother and child -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Schools -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Scouting (Youth activity) -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Single parent families -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Suburban life -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Vacations -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Young adult fiction, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Young adult literature, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Judy Delton Papers, 1973-1999
- Author
- Jim Eyer
- Date
- September 2003
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- February 2013: Collection reprocessed by Laura Howard. EAD updated by Karen Spilman
- February 2023: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
