Carolyn Marsden papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains typescripts, page proofs, and production material for children's books by Carolyn Marsden published between 2001 and 2012, as well as several unpublished works and editorial correspondence.
Dates
- 1996 - 2012
Creator
- Marsden, Carolyn (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
Carolyn Marsden was born August 14, 1950, in Mexico City. She received her B.A. in philosophy from the University of Colorado in 1972. She went on to earn an M.F.A. in writing for children from Vermont College in 2000. Much of Marsden's writing focuses on multicultural themes. Her hobbies and other interests include watercolor painting, hiking, traveling, boogie boarding. Marsden currently lives in San Diego with her family.
Extent
12.25 Cubic Feet (10 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection consists of typescripts, correspondence, page proofs, and other production materials related to Carolyn Marsden's publications.
Arrangement
Collection guide arranged alphabetically by title with miscellaneous editorial correspondence at the end.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Carolyn Marsden
- Adoption -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Artists -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- 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
- Communism -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Czechoslovakia -- History -- 1945-1992 -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Families -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Homeless children -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Identity (Psychology) -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Indians of Mexico -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Mayas -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Moving, Household -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Muslims -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Navajo Indians -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Racially mixed people -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Running -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Self-actualization (Psychology) -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Thai Americans -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Thailand -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Vietnam -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Carolyn Marsden Papers, 1996-2012
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Laura Howard, Caitlin Marineau
- Date
- November 2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- November 2014: Collection reprocessed by Laura Howard, Caitlin Marineau; EAD updated by Caitlin Marineau
- June 2020: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
