Mary Casanova Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains typescripts, corrected typescripts, front matter, proofs, notes, illustration photocopies, jacket covers, corrected publishers proof, correspondence, clippings, research material, and commentary for a number of children's books authored by Mary Casanova.
Dates
- 1991 - 2016
Creator
- Casanova, Mary (Person)
- University of Minnesota Press (Donor, Organization)
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
Author Mary Casanova was born in Duluth, MN in 1957 and earned her BA from the University of Minnesota in 1981. She is the author of dozens of books for children and young adults, including both picture and chapter books. Her first book, a nonfiction book about golden retrievers, was published in 1990, while her middle-grade novel Moose Tracks, was published in 1995. Many of her works feature the outdoors and animals, and she is also the author of nearly a dozen American Girl books. Casanova lives in Ranier, Minnesota.
Biographical Source:
"Mary Casanova (1957-)." Something About the Author. Vol. 344. Detroit, MI: Gale, 2019.
Extent
20 Cubic Feet (20 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Mary Casanova Papers contain typescripts, proofs, notes, correspondence, clippings, research material and commentary related to her children's books.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into two series, 1. Publications and 2. Miscellaneous. Publications are arranged alphabetically by title.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Mary Casanova. Printing negatives and proofs for Curse of a Winter Moon, Moose Tracks, Wolf Shadows, and Riot gift of the University of Minnesota Press.
- Archaeology -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Authors, American -- 21st century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Bakers -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Bildungsromans -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Brigands and robbers -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Bullying -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Cats -- 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
- Detective and mystery stories Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Dogs -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Fathers and sons -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Folklore -- China Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- France -- History -- Louis XIV, 1643-1715 -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Gymnastics -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Horses -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Hunting stories Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Identity (Philosophical concept) -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Labor disputes -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Libraries -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Minnesota -- History -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Minnesota -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Moose -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Otters -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- People with disabilities -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Picture books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Prohibition -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Refugees -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Selective mutism -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Stories in rhyme Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Superstition -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Survival -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Werewolves -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Wolves -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Underground movements -- Norway -- 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
- Mary Casanova Papers, 1991-2012
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Leslie Czechowski, updated by Ruth Paloma.
- Date
- May 2004
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- March 2013; November 2014: Collection reprocessed by Mary Blissenbach; EAD updated by Mary Blissenbach and Karen Spilman; EAD updated in 2014 by Caitlin Marineau
- August 2016: New material from University of Minnesota Press added by Caitlin Marineau
- March 2017: New Material Processed and added to Finding Aid by Carter Lynn Thurmond
- April 2022: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
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