Margi Preus Papers
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of manuscript material for five novels by Margi Preus. It includes edited typescripts, notes, research files, correspondence, and related material. The collection also contains one folder of material related to the picture book The Peace Bell.
Dates
- 2005 - 2015
Creator
- Preus, Margi (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
Margi Preus is an award-winning New York Times bestselling children's book author. She writes and teaches in Duluth, MN.
Extent
7.9 Cubic Feet (7 boxes [6 record cartons, 1 hollinger box])
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection consists of manuscript material six books written by children's/young adult author Margi Preus.
Arrangement
The collection guide is arranged alphabetically by published title.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Margi Preus.
- Adventure stories Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Authors, American -- 21st century 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
- Detective and mystery stories Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Emigration and immigration -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Japan -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Japanese -- United States -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Minnesota -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Nakahama, Manjirō, 1827-1898 (Depicted) -- Juvenile fiction
- Norway -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Norway -- History -- German occupation, 1940-1945 -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Shipwreck survival -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Spy stories Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Swindlers and swindling -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Underground movements -- Norway -- 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
- Margi Preus Papers, 2005-2015
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Lisa Calahan
- Date
- November 2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- November 2018: Processing completed and finding aid updated by Eliza Edwards and Caitlin Marineau
- June 2019: New material added and collection guide updated by Caitlin Marineau
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
