Stephen W. Meader Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains production material for 6 books by Stephen Meader published between 1963 and 1969. It includes manuscripts, typescripts, and proofs, as well as some unidentified manuscript material and personal photographs.
Dates
- 1941 - 1971
Creator
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
Stephen W. Meader was born May 2, 1892, in Providence, Rhode Island. He graduated from Haverford College with a B. A. in 1913, and worked as a caseworker for the Children's Aid Society, and later worked as an editor, copywriter, and copy director. In 1920 he wrote and illustrated his first book for young adults, The Black Buccaneer. Meader primarily focused on young male characters, and published in a variety of genres, including historical fiction, sports stories, mysteries, and adventure novels. He received a Newbery Honor in 1940 for the book Boy with a Pack. He died on July 18, 1977.
Biographical Sources:
"Stephen W(arren) Meader (1892-)." Something About the Author. Vol. 1. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1971.
Extent
.4 Cubic Feet (2 hollinger boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Stephen W. Meader's papers focus on his work as an author of young adult books. The collection contains drafts, proofs, and additional material related to his writing, as well as some personal photographs.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
John H. Meader, Stephen W. Meader's son, gave this collection to the University of Minnesota in 1996.
- 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
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Photographs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Sea stories Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States -- History -- War of 1812 -- 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
Source
- Meader, John H. (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Stephen W. Meader Collection, 1941-1971
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jim Eyer
- Date
- 2004
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- April 2018: Collection reprocessed and finding aid updated by Caitlin Marineau
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
