Gloria Skurzynski Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains written production material, and a small amount of illustrative material, for 12 titles written by Gloria Skurzynski. Illustrative material includes separations, ink illustrations with typescript pasteup, and photographs with typescript pasteup. Written material includes typescripts, proofs, correspondence, and related items related to her works.
Dates
- 1975 - 1985
Creator
- Skurzynski, Gloria (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
Gloria Skurzynski was born July 6, 1930, in Duquesne, PA and attended Mount Mercy College for two years. After her five children began school, she began writing, and built a successful career that spanned multiple genres, including picture books, fiction books, and nonfiction books for children and young adults, including a series of mysteries set in U.S. National Parks. She lives in Boise, Idaho.
Source: "Gloria (Joan) Skurzynski (1930-)." Something About the Author. Vol. 145. Detroit, MI: Gale, 2004.
Extent
7 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains written production material, and a small amount of illustrative material, for a dozen titles by Gloria Skurzynski.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Gloria Skurzynski.
- Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Adventure stories Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Artificial organs -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Brothers -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's literature, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's stories, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Drug abuse -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Folklore Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Honesty -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Otters -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Paranormal fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Picture books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Pied Piper of Hamelin (Legendary character) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Terrorism -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Werewolves -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Western stories Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Wilderness survival -- 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
- Gloria Skurzynski Papers, 1975-1985
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jim Eyer
- Date
- 3-8-05
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- September 2020: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
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