James Lincoln Collier Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains production materials for thirteen books by Collier published between 1967 and 1983, including four written with James's brother, Christopher Collier. The collection consists of typescripts, notes, research, and proofs.
Dates
- 1975-1983, undated
Creator
- Collier, James Lincoln, 1928- (Person)
- Collier, Christopher, 1930- (Collaborator, 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
Journalist, author, and musician James Lincoln Collier was born June 27, 1928 in New York City and graduated from Hamilton College with an AB in 1950. He worked as a writer and magazine editor before writing his first book for children and young adults, Battleground: The United States Army in World War II, in 1965. Throughout his career, James Lincoln Collier has written both nonfiction and fiction, including several books of historical fiction with his brother Christopher Collier. Their book My Brother Sam Is Dead was a Newbery Honor book. He has written multiple books on jazz music, including biographies, and in addition to his writing career, Collier was a jazz musician and played the trombone professionally.
Extent
2 Cubic Feet (5 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection includes production material for books written by James Lincoln Collier.
Arrangement
Collection guide arranged alphabetically by title.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of James Lincoln Collier, who placed this collection on permanent loan at the University of Minnesota in 1981 with additional material added in 1984.
- African Americans -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971 (Depicted) -- Biography
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Boarding schools -- 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
- Depressions -- 1929 -- United States -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Detective and mystery stories Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Frontier and pioneer life -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Jazz -- History and criticism -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Jazz musicians -- Biography 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
- Musical instruments -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Science fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Slavery -- United States -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Teddy bears -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Time travel -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- 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
- James Lincoln Collier Papers, 1975-1983, undated
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Christina Cowan, Leslie Czechowski, and CLRC staff
- Date
- October 2004 and December 2013
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- December 2013: Collection reprocessed by Victoria Rieck; EAD updated by Kate Dietrick
Collecting Area Details
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