Jan Slepian Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection corrected typescripts and proofs for The Alfred Summer, by Jan Slepian.
Dates
- 1979, undated
Creator
- Slepian, Jan (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for use in the Elmer L. Andersen Library reading room.
Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical / Historical
Janice B. Slepian was born January 2, 1921, in New York, New York. She became a psychologist, but when she could not find work in that field, accepted a position as a language therapist at Mass. General Hospital in Boston. A colleague of hers at the hospital, Dr. Ann Seidler, suggested they collaborate on writing a series of newspaper articles about everyday speech problems, for worried parents. That was the beginning of Slepian's writing career. Working as a speech therapist, plus growing up with a handicapped brother, led her to feature handicapped individuals in many of her books, several of which have received honors or awards. She died in 2016.
Biographical Sources: Something About the Author, vols. 45, 51, and 85. Something About the Author Autobiography Series, vol. 8. Detroit, MI: Gale.
Extent
3 folders
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains production material for one title by Jan Slepian.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Jan Slepian.
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children with disabilities -- 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
- Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Jan Slepian Papers, 1979, undated
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jim Eyer
- Date
- 2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- April 2017: Collection reprocessed and finding aid updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
