Sandra Scoppettone Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains corrected typescripts and proofs for three books published by Sandra Scoppettone in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Dates
- circa 1976-1982
Creator
- Scoppettone, Sandra (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
Sandra Scoppettone was born June 1, 1936, in Morristown, New Jersey. She first wrote for the theater, film, and television, but began writing books as a result of an experience she had while directing a group of teenagers in a theater production. In her young adult novels she is known for dealing with subjects such as homosexuality and alcoholism. She has gradually moved into the field of crime fiction, writing under the pseudomym Jack Early.
Biographical Sources:
"Sandra Scoppettone (1936-)." Something About the Author. Vol. 92. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1997.
Extent
.8 Cubic Feet (2 hollinger boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains production material for three books by Sandra Scoppettone.
Arrangement
Collection guide arranged alphabetically by title.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Sandra Scoppettone.
- Alcoholism -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Homophobia -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Lesbians -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- New York (N.Y.) -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Prejudices -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Young adult fiction, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Young adult literature, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Sandra Scoppettone Papers, circa 1976-1982
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jim Eyer
- Date
- 2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- August 2017: Collection reprocessed and finding aid updated by Caitlin Marineau
Collecting Area Details
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