Gennifer Choldenko Papers
Scope and Contents
This collection contains materials from five children's books by Gennifer Choldenko published from 2004-2011 and includes typescript, photocopies of photographs, page proofs, research materials, notes, and holographs.
Dates
- 1999-2010, undated
Creator
- Choldenko, Gennifer, 1957- (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
Gennifer Choldenko was born in California in 1957. She has a degree in English. She worked as a copy writer for seven years before returning to school. She wrote her first novel while in art school. In 2005 she won the Newbery Honor for her book Al Capone Does My Shirts. She lives in California.
Extent
6.15 Cubic Feet (6 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection consists of production material for children's books written by Gennifer Choldenko.
Arrangement
Collection guide is arranged alphabetically by title.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Gennifer Choldenko.
- Authors, American -- 21st century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Autism -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Brothers and sisters -- 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
- Dysfunctional families -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Family problems -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Fantasy fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Popularity -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Siblings Subject Source: Homosaurus
- Social classes -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Space and time -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States Penitentiary, Alcatraz Island, California -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Gennifer Choldenko papers, 1999-2010, undated
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- CLRC staff
- Date
- 2010
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- April 2014: Collection reprocessed by Laura Howard; EAD updated by Jennifer Shaw
- June 2020: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
