Wilanne Schneider Belden Papers
Scope and Contents
The Wilanne Schneider Belden papers contain production materials for young adult titles, including correspondence, typescripts, and proofs.
Dates
- 1978 - 1988
Creator
- Belden, Wilanne Schneider (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
Wilanne Schneider Belden was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1925. She earned her BFA from the University of Iowa (1946); teacher's certificate from San Diego State University (1958); MA from the United States International University (1963). She began her career in children's theater and radio and founded the Children's Playhouse in Erie, Pennsylvania. After moving to California she worked as teacher in the San Diego school system (1958-1986) and taught animated film making beginning in 1973. As a writer, she is primarily known for her fantasy works for children and young adults.
Biographical Source:
"Wilanne Schneider Belden (1925-)." Something About the Author. Vol. 56. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1989.
Extent
2 Cubic Feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection consists of the production materials for young adult novels written by Wilanne Belden.
Arrangement
Collection guide is arranged into two series: Publications and Correspondence. Publications are arranged in alphabetical order by title.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Wilanne Belden, 1990.
- Authors, American -- 20th century 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
- Extrasensory perception -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Fantasy fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Fathers and daughters -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Magic -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Science fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Survival -- 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
- Wilanne Schneider Belden Papers, 1978-1988
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Nancy Larsen
- Date
- February 2004
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- April 2013: Collection reprocessed by Carly Lawrence; EAD updated by Karen Spilman
- May 2022: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
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