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Carolyn Reeder Papers

 Collection
Identifier: CLRC-1280

Scope and Contents

This collection contains production material for twelve books by Carolyn Reeder, including typescripts, proofs, dummies, correspondence, notes, clippings, and research material.

Dates

  • 1985 - 2012

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

Author Carolyn Reeder was born in Washington, D.C. in 1937. Reeder attended American University, after which she became a teacher, before beginning to publish books for children. Her first historical children's novel, Shades of Gray, was published in 1989. Reeder died in 2012.

Biographical source:

"Carolyn Reeder (1937-)." Something About the Author. Vol. 97. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1998.

Extent

8 boxes

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection contains production material for a dozen books by Carolyn Reeder.

Arrangement

Collection guide arranged alphabetically by book title.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Caroyn Reeder.

Title
Carolyn Reeder Papers, 1985-2012
Status
Completed
Author
Sharlene Murphy
Date
11/16/2004
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • January 30, 2015: Collection reprocessed by Laura Howard, EAD updated by Teresa Tjepkes.
  • January 2022: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.

Collecting Area Details

Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area

Contact:
Suite 113, Elmer L. Andersen Library