Nancy Luenn Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains production material for six juvenile books written by Nancy Luenn, including drafts, correspondence, proofs, notes, and research. One of the titles The Changing of the Unicorn is unconfirmed as published.
Dates
- 1978 - 1997
Creator
- Luenn, Nancy (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
Nancy Luenn was born December 28, 1954, in Pasadena, California. She became a writer and a lecturer on the writing process. She writes both for young adults and for younger children. Two of her interests are the environment and mythology, both of which appear as themes in many of her books. She has received several awards and honors for her work.
Biographical Source:
"Nancy Luenn." Something About the Author. Vol. 51, 79. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1988 and 1995.
Extent
2.5 Cubic Feet (2 record cartons)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains written production material for six titles written by author Nancy Luenn.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Nancy Luenn.
- Authors, American -- 20th 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
- Festivals -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Forests and Forestry -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Japan -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Unicorns -- 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
- Nancy Luenn Papers, 1978-1997
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jim Eyer
- Date
- 2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- October 2019: Collection reprocessed and finding aid updated by Caitlin Marineau
- July 2020: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
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