Anne McCaffrey Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains typescripts, notes, and correspondence related to the writing and publication of the young adult novel Dragonsong, written by Anne McCaffrey and set in the fictional world of Pern.
Dates
- 1975, undated
Creator
- McCaffrey, Anne (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
Anne McCaffrey was born April 1, 1926, in Cambridge, Mass. Although some of her science fiction/fantasy novels are considered to be for young adults, McCaffrey is best known as an author of science fiction for adults, for which she has won many awards, including a Hugo, a Nebula, and a Gandalf. She authored and co-authored many series in the science fiction field, including the Dragonriders of Pern series. McCaffrey died in 2011 in Ireland, where she moved in 1970.
Extent
3 folders
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Anne McCaffrey collection contains written production materials for one juvenile fantasy title written by Anne McCaffrey.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Anne McCaffrey.
- Authors -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Dragons -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Fantasy fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Pern (Imaginary place) -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Young adult fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Anne McCaffrey Papers, 1975, undated
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jim Eyer
- Date
- 2004
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- May 2018: Collection reprocessed and finding aid updated by Caitlin Marineau
Collecting Area Details
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