John Neufeld Papers
Scope and Contents
This collection focuses on John Neufeld's work as an author of young adult and children's author. It includes production material for nearly a dozen works, including drafts, correspondence, and proofs, as well as typescripts for several speeches, and other related material.
Dates
- 1968 - 1995
Creator
- Neufeld, John (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
John Neufeld was born December 14, 1938 in Chicago, IL and earned a BA from Yale University in 1960. Throughout his career he has worked as an editor, teacher, television scriptwriter and copywriter. He has won several awards for his children's books including the Book of the Year citation from Timemagazine in 1968 for his first book, Edgar Allan.
Biographical Source:
"John (Arthur) Neufeld (1938-)." Something About the Author. Vol. 131. Detroit, MI: Gale, 2002.
Extent
2.9 Cubic Feet (3 boxes [2 record cartons and 1 hollinger box])
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains production material for juvenile and young adult works written by John Neufeld.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of John Neufeld.
- African Americans -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Child abuse -- 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
- Death -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Divorce -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Emotional problems -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Homeless persons -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Interpersonal relations -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Mental illness -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Murder -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- People with disabilities -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Racism -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Remarriage -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Runaway children -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Sex instruction for children -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Stepfamilies -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Teenage parents -- 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
- John Neufeld Papers, 1968-1995
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Christine Schonhart
- Date
- 2004
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- Collection reprocessed and collection guide updated by Caitlin Marineau: April 2019
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
