Alice McLerran Papers

Collection

Identifier: CLRC-932

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection contains written material for four children's books by Alice McLerran, including drafts, proofs, correspondence, and related material.

Dates

1984 - 1999

Creator

McLerran, Alice, 1933- (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 Sketch

Alice McLerran was born June 24, 1933, in West Point, New York. As a child in an army family she shifted her home every year or two as a child, living in many parts of the world. Eventually she earned a doctorate in Anthropology at the U. of Calif. Later she married a physicist, and her married life has also been spent in different locations, though all within the continental United States. She now considers writing to be her permanent vocation. She is perhaps best known as an author of picture books. She has had one of her books published in Russia -- at the time, probably the only American children's author to have that distinction.

Biographical Source:Something About the Author, vols. 68, 137

Extent

1.25 Cubic Feet (1 record carton)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The collection contains written material for for books written by children's book author Alice McLerran.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Alice McLerran

Subjects

Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Birds -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Child authors -- United States -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Children's literature, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Doane family -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Imagination -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Prejudices -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Yuma (Ariz.) -- History -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings