Louise Lawrence Papers
Scope and Contents
The Louise Lawrence Papers contains corrected typescripts and proofs for juvenile chapter books Calling B for Butterfly and The Dram Road.
Dates
- 1982 - 1983
Creator
- Lawrence, Louise, 1943- (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
Louise Lawrence was born Elizabeth Rhoda Holden, June 5, 1943, in Leatherhead, Surrey, England. Before becoming a writer she worked as a librarian from 1961 to 1971. Since the publication of her first novel in 1971, she has provided readers with over a dozen novels, as well as a fantasy series known as the "Llandor Trilogy," and is best known for her fantasy and science fiction works. Lawrence died in 2013.
Biographical source:
"Louise Lawrence (1943-)." Something About the Author. Vol. 119. Detroit, MI: Gale: 2001.
Extent
.4 Cubic Feet (1 hollinger box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains drafts and production material for two books for children by Louise Lawrence.
Arrangement
Collection guide arranged alphabetically by title.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Louise Lawrence.
- Authors, English -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's literature, English Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's stories, English Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- England -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Ghost stories Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Science fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Louise Lawrence Papers, 1982-1983
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- David E Byer
- Date
- 2004
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- September 2017: Collection reprocessed and finding aid updated by Caitlin Marineau
Collecting Area Details
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