Gail Carson Levine papers
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of print production materials and typescripts associated with books written by Gail Carson Levine, as well as fan mail from children.
Dates
- 1996-circa 2018
Creator
- Levine, Gail Carson (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
Gail Carson Levine was born September 17, 1947 in New York, NY. She attended the City College of New York where she received her B.A. in 1969. She is a children's book author whose awards and honors include Best Books for Young Adults and Quick Picks for Young Adults citations, American Library Association, and Newbery Honor Book, American Library Association, all in 1998, all for Ella Enchanted While working in New York City, she did most of her writing on Metro North.
Biographical Source:
"Gail Carson Levine." Something About the Author Vol. 98. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1998.
Extent
3.3 Cubic Feet (2 record cartons and 2 hollinger boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection consists of typescripts, proofs, and correspondence for titles by Gail Carson Levine.
Arrangement
Collection guide is arranged alphabetically by published title with fan mail at the end.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Gail Carson Levine.
- Authors, American -- 21st century 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
- 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
- Identity (Psychology) -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Kings and rulers -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Princesses -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Self-confidence -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Wishes -- 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
- Gail Carson Levine Papers, 1996-circa 2018
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Lisa Calahan
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 8/2/2016: Revised by Caitlin Marineau
- April 2017: New material added
- April 2018: New material added
- July 2020: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
