Maryann Weidt Papers
Scope and Content
This collection consists of typescripts, notes, clippings, photographs, correspondence, research material, and cassette tapes for ten children's books, both fiction and nonfiction (including many biographies) written by Weidt.
Dates
- 1986 - 2003
Creator
- Weidt, Maryann N. (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
Maryann Weidt was born on May 5, 1944 in Hutchinson, Minnesota. She received her B.A. degree from the College of St. Catherine in 1966 and her M.A. from the University of Minnesota in 1976. Maryann Weidt was a children's services librarian for Hennepin County Library, Minneapolis, Minnesota and Duluth Public Library, Duluth, Minnesota. She is best known as an author of biographies aimed at grade school children, but she has also published a picture books.
Biographical Source:
"Maryann N. Weidt (1944-)." Something About the Author. Vol. 85. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1996.
Extent
3.75 Cubic Feet (3 record cartons)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection consists of production material for ten children's books by author Maryann Weidt.
Arrangement
Collection guide arranged alphabetically by title.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Maryann Weidt.
Existence and Location of Copies
Cassette tapes interviews with Larry and Judy Blume from the research for Presenting Judy Blume have been digitized.
- Abolitionists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- African American civil rights workers -- Alabama -- Montgomery -- Biography -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- African American explorers -- Biography -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- African American women civil rights workers -- Biography Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906 (Depicted) -- Juvenile literature
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Authors, American -- 21st century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Biographies -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Blume, Judy (Depicted) -- Juvenile literature
- Children's literature, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895 (Depicted) -- Juvenile literature
- Farm life -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Geisel, Theodor Seuss, 1904-1991 (Depicted) -- Juvenile literature
- Henson, Matthew Alexander, 1866-1955 (Depicted) -- Juvenile literature
- Humorous stories Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Parks, Rosa, 1913-2005 (Depicted) -- Juvenile literature
- Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962 (Depicted) -- Juvenile literature
- Suffragists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Tubman, Harriet, 1822-1913 (Depicted) -- Juvenile literature
- Title
- Maryann Weidt Papers, 1986-2003
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Karen Spilman
- Date
- 2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- February 20, 2015: Collection reprocessed by Laura Howard, EAD updated by Teresa Tjepkes.
- March 2018: Material added to the collection by Carter Lynn Thurmond.
- February 2021: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
