Alex Flinn Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains typescripts, proofs, and some correspondence related to Breaking Point and Breathing Underwater, two young adult novels written by Alex Flinn.
Dates
- 2001 - 2002
Creator
- Flinn, Alex (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
Alex Flinn is a young adult novelist who was born in Long Island, New York. She graduated from the University of Miami, and earned a law degree from Southestern University. She practiced law before beginning her writing career. Her first novel, Breathing Underwater, was published in 2001.
Extent
.8 Cubic Feet (2 hollinger boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Alex Flinn's papers typescripts and proofs for two young adult novels written by Flinn.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Alex Flinn.
- Authors, American -- 21st century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Child abuse -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Dating violence -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- High schools -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Young adult fiction, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Alex Flinn Papers, 2001-2002
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Lois Steer
- Date
- 2004
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- May 2018: Collection reprocessed and finding aid updated by Caitlin Marineau
Collecting Area Details
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