Susan Pearson Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains production material for children's books published between 1975 and 2014. Production materials include manuscripts, typescripts, proofs, dummies, and editorial correspondence.
Dates
- 1974 - 2012
Creator
- Pearson, Susan (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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.
Conditions Governing Use
Open for use in the Elmer L. Andersen Library reading room.
Biographical / Historical
Susan Pearson was born December 21, 1946, in Boston, MA. She graduated from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, in 1968 and later worked as a VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) volunteer. Later she worked at several publishing companies. In 1975, Susan Pearson published her first book for children, Izzie, the story of Cary and her cat-doll, Izzie.
Biographical Source:
"Susan Pearson (1946-)." Something About the Author. Vol. 91. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1997.
Extent
2.5 Cubic Feet (2 record cartons)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection consists of production material for books by author Susan Pearson.
Arrangement
Collection guide arranged alphabetically by title.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Susan Pearson.
- Animals -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Authors, American -- 21st century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Baseball stories Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Brothers and sisters -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's literature, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's poetry, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's stories, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Christmas stories Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882 (Depicted) -- Juvenile literature
- Dolls -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Families -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Farm life -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Grandfathers -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Mice -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Mothers and sons -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Old age -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Picture books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Runaway children -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Seasons -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Sex role -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Slugs (Mollusks) -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Stories in rhyme Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Susan Pearson Papers, 1974-2012
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Christina Cowan, Larry Peterson
- Date
- 2004, 2009
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- March 2015: Collection reprocessed and EAD updated by Caitlin Marineau
- August 2016: New material added by Caitlin Marineau
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
