Marilyn Singer Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains written production material for children's books by Marilyn Singer, including typescripts, proofs, dummies, correspondence, and related materials.
Dates
- 1977 - 2016
Creator
- Singer, Marilyn (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
Marilyn Singer was born October 3, 1948, in New York, New York, and grew up on Long Island. She held a number of editorial jobs, and taught English and speech in a high school, before devoting herself to writing. Her first published works were teaching guides on films and filmstrips. She has written fiction and nonfiction, in genres including picture books, novels, poetry, and young adult fiction.
Biographical Sources:
"Marilyn Singer (1948-)." Something About the Author. Vols. 125. Detroit, MI: Gale, 2002.
Extent
8 Linear Feet (10 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains written production material for children's and young adult books by Marilyn Singer.
Arrangement
Collection guide arranged alphabetically by title.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Marilyn Singer.
- Animals -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Ballads, English Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Birds -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Camping -- 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
- Circus -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Dance -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Dance -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Detective and mystery stories Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Fairy tales Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Fantasy fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Horses -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Humorous stories Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Magic -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Monsters -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Musicians -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Mythology, Greek -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Paranormal fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Pets -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Picture books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Robin Hood (Legendary character) -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Romance fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Space and time -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Stories in rhyme Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Weather -- Juvenile literature 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
- Marilyn Singer Papers, 1977-2016
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jim Eyer
- Date
- 2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2016: New material added and finding aid updated
- September 2020: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
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