Zibby Oneal Papers
Scope and Contents
The Zibby Oneal papers contain drafts for three young adult novels written by Oneal: A Formal Feeling, The Langauge of Goldfish, and In Summer Light.
Dates
- Creation: 1978 - 1985
Creator
- Oneal, Zibby (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for use in the Elmer L. Andersen Library reading room.
Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical / Historical
Elizabeth (Zibby) Oneal was born March 17, 1934, in Omaha, Nebraska. She attended Stanford University for several years in the 1950s, before earning a BA from the University of Michigan in 1970. She published her first book for children, War Work, in 1971. In addition to her writing for children and young adults, she lectured in English at the University of Michigan in the 1970s and 1980s. She lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Biographical Source:
"Elizabeth Oneal (1934-)." Something About the Author. Vols. 82. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1995.
Extent
.8 Cubic Feet (2 hollinger boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains written production material for three novels written by Zibby Oneal.
Arrangement
Collection guide arranged alphabetically by book title.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Zibby Oneal.
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Topical
- Title
- Zibby Oneal Papers, 1978-1985
- 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
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
