Jean Davies Okimoto Papers
Scope and Contents
The Jean Davies Okimoto Papers contain drafts and proofs for two young adult books by Okimoto: The Eclipse of Moonbeam Dawson and To JaeKae: Life Stinks.
Dates
- 1997 - 1999
Creator
- Okimoto, Jean Davies (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
Jean Davies Okimoto was born in 1942 in Cleveland, Ohio, and attended DePauw University, the University of Washington, and Antioch College. In addition to her career as a young adult writer Okimoto worked as a psychotherapist. Her first novel for young adults, My Mother is Not Married to My Father, was published in 1979. She lives in Seattle, Washington.
Biographical Source:
"Jean Davies Okimoto (1942-)." Something About the Author. Vol. 103. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1999.
Extent
.8 Cubic Feet (2 hollinger boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains written production material for two books written by Jean Davies Okimoto.
Arrangement
Collection guide arranged alphabetically by book title.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Jean Davies Okimoto.
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Interpersonal relations -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Mothers and sons -- 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
- Jean Davies Okimoto Papers, 1997-1999
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jim Eyer
- Date
- 2004
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- February 2018: Collection reprocessed and finding aid updated by Caitlin Marineau
Collecting Area Details
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