Lisa Westberg Peters Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains typescripts, correspondence, proofs, notes, and research for children's books by Lisa Westberg Peters.
Dates
- 1981 - 2009
Creator
- Peters, Lisa Westberg (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
Lisa Westberg Peters was born October 19, 1951, in Minneapolis, MN and attended the University of Minnesota. She has written both fiction and nonfiction for children. Her first book was The Sun, the Wind, and the Rain. Peters lives in Minnesota.
Biographical Source:
"Lisa Westberg Peters (1951-)." Something About the Author. Vol. 115. Detroit, MI: Gale, 2000.
Extent
2.5 Cubic Feet (2 record cartons)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection contains production material for children's books by Lisa Westberg Peters.
Arrangement
Collection guide arranged alphabetically by title
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Lisa Westberg Peters.
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Cats -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's literature, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's poetry, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's stories, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Cleanliness -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Counting -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Ducks -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Earth (Planet) -- Juvenile poetry Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Evolution (biology) -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Fathers and daughters -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Fossils -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Grandmothers -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Picture books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Spring -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Stories in rhyme Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Volcanoes -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Lisa Westberg Peters Papers, 1981-2009
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Larry Peterson
- Date
- 2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- May 2017: Collection reprocessed and finding aid updated by Caitlin Marineau
- February 2021: New accrual added to the collection and description updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
