George Shannon Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains written production material for 17 juvenile titles, including picture books, the novel Unlived Affections, and a nonfiction work on Arnold Lobel. The materials includes typescripts, proofs, dummies, correspondence, and notes.
Dates
- 1980 - 1998
Creator
- Shannon, George (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
George Shannon was born February 14, 1952, in Caldwell, KS. Early in his career he worked as a children's librarian, but eventually became a children's author and storyteller. He has written dozens of picture books, and novels, as well as some non-fiction works.
Extent
1.65 Cubic Feet (2 boxes [1 record carton and 1 hollinger box])
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains production material for juvenile works, including fiction and non-fiction titles, written by George Shannon.
Arrangement
Collection guide arranged alphabetically by title.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of George Shannon.
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Beachcombing -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Bears -- 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
- Dance -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Death -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Ducks -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Grandmothers -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Homosexuality -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Lobel, Arnold (Depicted) -- Criticism and interpretation
- Picture books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Riddles Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Stories in rhyme Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Valentine's Day -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- George Shannon Papers, 1980-1998
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jim Eyer
- Date
- 2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- January 2019: Collection reprocessed and finding aid updated by Caitlin Marineau
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
