Sid Fleischman Papers
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of manuscript materials for over forty books by author Sid Fleischman. The materials correspondence, proofs of illustrations, holographs, dummies, clippings, notes, research include typescripts, proofs, correspondence, notes, promotional, and other related materials.
Dates
- 1943-2010, undated
Creator
- Fleischman, Sid, 1920-2010 (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
Albert Sidney Fleischman was born on March 16, 1920 in Brooklyn, New York, Sid Fleischman published nearly sixty titles over his career. As a child he was interested in stage magic and traveled the country in vaudeville productions during the Great Depression. After serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, Fleischman finished college at San Diego State College and went on to work with the San Diego Daily Journalas a reporter. After the publication folded Fleischman began writing adventure novels which eventually led to screenwriting after director William Wellman picked up Blood Alley and recruited Fleischman to adapt it for screen. In 1962 Fleischman wrote Mr. Mysterious and Company, which was the first of many books he wrote that melded his interests in history and magic together for a children's audience. In 1987 he won a Newbery Medal for The Whipping Boy, and in 1994 was nominated for the Hans Christian Andersen Award for his career contribution as a children's writer. With his wife Betty, Fleischman had three children, including a son, Paul Fleischman, who also writes children books. Sid and Paul are the only parent and child who have both won the Newbery Medal. Sid died on March 17, 2010.
Extent
9.55 Cubic Feet (9 boxes [7 record cartons and 2 hollinger boxes])
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection consists of drafts for publishcations by Sid Fleischman, as well as correspondence and related items.
Arrangement
The collection guide is arranged into two series:
Series 1: Publications (listed alphabetically)
Series 2: Miscellaneous
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Sid Fleischman and Paul Fleischman.
- Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Brigands and robbers -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Chaplin, Charlie, 1889-1977 (Depicted) -- Juvenile literature
- Children's literature, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's stories, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Detective and mystery stories Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Dreams -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Elephants -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Fairy tales Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Farm life -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Ghost stories Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Gold mines and mining -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Houdini, Harry, 1874-1926 (Depicted) -- Juvenile literature
- Humorous stories Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Magic tricks -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Magicians -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Picture books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Pirates -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Riddles Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Tall tales Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Treasure troves -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Western stories Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Source
- Fleischman, Paul (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Sid Fleischman papers, 1943-2010, undated
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- CLRC staff
- Date
- June 2004, March 2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- March 2014: Collection reprocessed by Laura Howard; EAD updated by Kate Dietrick
- June 2021: New material added and description updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
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