Judith Viorst Papers
Scope and Content
This collection contains typescripts, page proofs, correspondence, and other materials related to the creation of seven children's books written by Judith Viorst.
Dates
- 1973 - 2013
Creator
- Viorst, Judith (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
Judith Viorst was born in Newark, NJ in 1931. Viorst earned degrees from Rutgers University and the Washinton Psychoanalytic Institute, and has worked as a poet and journalist, though she is most beloved for her children's books. She lives in Washington, D.C, with her husband Milton, and has three adult children.
Extent
.4 Cubic Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection consists of typescripts and production materials for seven titles by Judith Viorst.
Arrangement
Collection guide is arranged alphabetically by publication title.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Judith Viorst.
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Authors, American -- 21st century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Babysitters -- 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
- Cleanliness -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Dogs -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Monsters -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Mothers -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Picture books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Spy stories Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Judith Viorst Papers, 1972-2013
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Caitlin Marineau
- Date
- October 2015
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- October 2015: Collection reprocessed and finding aid updated by Caitlin Marineau
- January 2021: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
