Nancy Smiler Levinson Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains materials for four titles published between 1988 and 1997, including typescripts and page proofs. There is also a substantial amount of correspondence dealing with the publication of Clara and the Bookwagon.
Dates
- 1984 - 1997
Creator
- Levinson, Nancy Smiler (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
Nancy Smiler Levinson was born November 5, 1938 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She attended the University of Minnesota earning her B.A. in 1960. Ms. Levinson worked as a reporter, researcher, and editor for various newspapers, magazines, and publishers before becoming a free-lance writer in 1975. She published her first work, Cindersara, in 1980.
Extent
1.25 Cubic Feet (1 record carton)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Nancy Smiler Levinson's papers focus on the process, revision, and publication of four of her books for children.
Arrangement
Collection arranged alphabetically by title.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Nancy Smiler Levinson.
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Books and reading -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Camps -- 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
- Farm life -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Musicians -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Women and railroad employees -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Nancy Smiler Levinson Papers, 1984-1997
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- David E. Byer
- Date
- 2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- August 2018: Collection reprocessed and finding aid updated by Caitlin Marineau
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
