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Judith St. George Papers

 Collection
Identifier: CLRC-1468

Scope and Contents

The Judith St. George Papers contain typescripts, correspondence, and notes for two nonfiction titles for children written by Judith St. George: Panama Canal: Gateway to the World and So You Want to Be President? The latter book, illustrated by David Small, was awarded the 2001 Caldecott Medal.

Dates

  • Creation: 1987 - 1999

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

Judith St. George was born February 26, 1931, in Westfield, New Jersey. After graduating from college, marrying, and have 4 children, she began to write, and eventually published a book of Revolutionary War historical fiction. She has since published a number of books, with her main interests being historical fiction and mysteries.

Biographical Sources: Something About the Author, vols. 13, 99, Something About the Author Autobiographical Series, vol. 12 Children's Literature Review, vol. 57

Extent

.4 Cubic Feet (2 hollinger boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The collection contains typescripts and related material for two non-fiction juvenile titles written by Judith St. George.

Arrangement

Collection guide arranged alphabetically by title.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Judith St. George.

Title
Judith St. George Papers, 1987-1999
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 2019: Collection reprocessed and finding aid updated by Caitlin Marineau

Collecting Area Details

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