Richard Peck Papers
Scope and Contents
Contains typescripts and proofs for five children's books written by Richard Peck.
Dates
- 1974 - 1990
Creator
- Peck, Richard, 1934- (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for use in the Elmer L. Andersen Library reading room.
Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical / Historical
Richard Peck was born April 5, 1934, in Decatur, IL. He is an award-winning author of young adult novels that explore various contemporary issues. He has also written a series of historical novels for junior high rieaders, and his "Blossom Culp" books delve into the supernatural. In addition, he as written humor, mystery and horror YA novels, as well as adult novels. In the 1960s Peck taught English and edited textbooks, before going into writing in the early 1970s.
In 2001 he was awarded the Newbery Medal for his novel A Year Down Yonder. Peck died in 2018 in New York.
Biographical Source:
"Richard (Wayne) Peck (1934-)." Something About the Author. Vol. 97. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1998.
Extent
.8 Cubic Feet (2 hollinger boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Richard Peck papers contain drafts and production material for children's books by Richard Peck.
Arrangement
Collection guide arranged alphabetically by title
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Richard Peck.
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Beauty contests -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Bedtime -- 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
- Families -- 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
- Monsters -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Moving, Household -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Space and time -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Time travel -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Richard Peck Papers, 1974-1990
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Larry Peterson, December 2004
- Date
- 2004
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- November 2017: Collection reprocessed and finding aid updated by Caitlin Marineau
Collecting Area Details
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