Chris Lynch Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection includes written production material for over twenty books by Chris Lynch, and includes typescripts, page proofs, correspondence, and related materials.
Dates
- 1991 - 2005
Creator
- Lynch, Chris, 1962- (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
Chris Lynch was born July 2, 1962, in Boston, Mass. He has been a teacher of writing at Vermont College since 1997. His writing for young adults has gotten him several awards and honors. His novels are episodic in style, and sports oriented, questioning the male stereotypes of macho and violence.
Biographical Sources:
Something About the Author, Vol. 95, 131.
Children's Literature Review, Vol. 58.
Extent
6.25 Cubic Feet (5 record cartons)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains production material for young adult titles written by Chris Lynch.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Chris Lynch.
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Authors, American -- 21st century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Boxing stories Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Brothers -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Brothers and sisters -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- City and town life -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Clubs -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Family problems -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Hockey stories Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Humorous stories 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
- Sex role -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Short stories Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Siblings Subject Source: Homosaurus
- Sports -- 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
- Chris Lynch Papers, 1991-2005
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jim Eyer
- Date
- 2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- August 2017: Collection reprocessed by Ellen Sugg and finding aid updated by Caitlin Marineau
- July 2020: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
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