Virginia Euwer Wolff Papers
Scope and Contents
The Virginia Euwer Wolff papers includes correspondence, edited typescripts, gallery proofs, and page proofs from five of her young adult novels and the idea pitch from an unpublished title, Community Service.
Dates
- 1996 - 2008
Creator
- Wolff, Virginia Euwer, 1937- (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for use in the Elmer L. Andersen Library reading room.
Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical Sketch
Virginia Euwer Wolff was born in Portland, OR in 1937 and graduated with a degree in English from Smith College. After the birth of her two children, Wolff became a school teacher, teaching in a variety of locations, including Philadelphia and Long Island, before moving back to Oregon where she taught high school until 1998. Her first novel, written for adults, was titled Rated PG and published in 1980. Her first young adult novel, Probably Still Nick Swansen was published in 1988. She lives in Oregon City, OR.
Information sourced from:
"Virginia Euwer Wolff." Something About the Author. Vol. 137. Detroit, MI: Gale, 2003.
"About Virginia." Virginia Euwer Wolff personal website. Accessed June 2020. www.virginiaeuwerwolff.com/about/about.html.
Extent
2 Linear Feet (4 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Virginia Euwer Wolff papers includes correspondence, edited typescripts, gallery proofs, and page proofs from five of her young adult novels and the idea pitch from an unpublished title.
Arrangement
Collection guide arranged alphabetically by title.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Virginia Euwer Wolff.
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Best friends -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- City and town life -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Death -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- High schools -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Learning disabilities -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Music -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Musicians -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Novels in verse Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Poor -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Self-acceptance -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Single parent families -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Softball -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Violin -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War, 1939-1945 -- United States -- 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
- Virginia Euwer Wolff Papers, 1996-2008
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Cheryll Fong
- Date
- 2014
- 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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