Lynn Hall Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains drafts, correspondence, and notes, for sixteen books written and published by Lynn Hall in the 1960s and 1970s.
Dates
- 1966 - 1980
Creator
- Hall, Lynn (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
Author Lynn Hall was born November 9, 1937 in Lombard, IL. Hall worked at various jobs, including secretary and veterinarian assistant, from the mid-50s to the mid-60s before her first book, The Shy Ones, was written in 1967. She has written dozens of books for children, some juvenile nonfiction, and a number of young adult novels. Many of her works focus on animals, including dogs and horses. She lives in Iowa.
Source:
"Lynn Hall (1937-)." Something About the Author. Vol. 79. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1995.
Extent
1.25 Cubic Feet (1 record carton)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Lynn Hall papers contains production material for children's books written by Hall in the 1960s and 1970s.
Arrangement
Collection guide arranged alphabetically by publication title.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Lynn Hall.
- Authors, American -- 20th century 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
- Families -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Frontier and pioneer life -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Horses -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Prejudices -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Lynn Hall Papers, 1966-1980
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Felicity Hanson
- Date
- 2004
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- June 2018: Collection reprocessed and finding aid updated by Caitlin Marineau
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
