Julie Schumacher Papers
Scope and Contents
The Julie Schumacher papers contain manuscripts, typescripts, page proofs, correspondence, and notes related to the creation and publication of young-adult novels written by Schumacher: The Book of One Hundred Truths, The Chain Letter, Grass Angel, and The Unbearable Book Club for Unsinkable Girls.
Dates
- 2002-2013, undated
Creator
- Schumacher, Julie, 1958- (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
Julie Schumacher was born in 1958 and grew up in Wilmington, DE, and earned degrees from Oberlin College and Cornell University. Schumacher published her first short story in 1983, and her first novel, The Body is Water, in 1995. She writes short stories and novels for both adults and teenagers, and teaches writing at the University of Minnesota. She lives in St. Paul, MN.
Extent
2.9 Cubic Feet (3 boxes [2 record cartons and 1 hollinger box])
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection consists of typescripts and production material for four young adult books by Minnesota author Julie Schumacher.
Arrangement
Collection guide arranged alphabetically by title.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Julie Schumacher.
- Authors, American -- 21st century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Books and reading -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Detective and mystery stories 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
- Honesty -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Interpersonal relations -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Letters -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Mothers and daughters -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Superstition -- 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
- Julie Schumacher Papers, 2002-2013, undated
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Caitlin Marineau
- Date
- January 2015
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- June 2020: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
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