René Saldaña Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains typescripts and proofs for three books by René Saldaña: Finding Our Way, The Jumping Tree, and The Whole Sky Full of Stars.
Dates
- 2000 - 2006
Creator
- Saldaña, René (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
René Saldaña Jr. was born and grew up in McAllen, TX. He went to Bob Jones University for his B.A., and Clemson University for his M.A. He completed his Ph.D. at Georgia State University. He currently teaches in the College of Education at Texas Tech University. Saldaña writes for both children and young adults, and his writings are often based on his experiences growing up in Texas and his Hispanic heritage. He lives in Lubbock, Texas.
Biographical source:
"René Saldaña Jr." Something About the Author. Vol. 336. Detroit, MI: Gale, 2019.
Extent
.4 Cubic Feet (1 hollinger box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains drafts and proofs for three titles written by children's and young adult author René Saldaña.
Arrangement
Collection guide arranged alphabetically by title.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of René Saldaña.
- Authors, American -- 21st century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Boxing stories Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's literature, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Fathers and sons -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Mexican Americans -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Short stories Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Texas -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Young adult fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Young adult literature, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- René Saldaña Papers, 2000-2006
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jim Eyer and Diep Truong
- Date
- 2004
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- September 2017: Collection reprocessed and finding aid updated by Caitlin Marineau
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
