Susan Terris Papers
Scope and Contents
The Susan Terris Papers contains typescripts, proofs, and related material for sixteen children's and young adult books written by Terris in the 1970s and 1980s.
Dates
- circa 1970-1987
Creator
- Terris, Susan (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
Susan Terris was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1937. She received her B.A. from Wellesley College and M.A. from San Francisco State University and her career has centered around her work as a novelist and poet. She has written numerous books for children and young adults. She lives in California.
Biographical Source:
"Susan Terris (1937-)." Something About the Author. Vol. 77. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1986.
Extent
3.75 Cubic Feet (3 record cartons)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains typescripts, proofs, and related materials for children's and young adult books by Susan Terris.
Arrangement
Collection guide arranged alphabetically by publication title.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Susan Terris.
- Actors -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Babysitters -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Brothers and sisters -- 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
- Emotional problems -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Families -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Humorous stories Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Octopuses -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Practical jokes -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Siblings Subject Source: Homosaurus
- Teenage pregnancy -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Young adult fiction, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Young adult literature, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Susan Terris Papers, circa 1970-1987
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Leslie Czechowski
- Date
- 2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- February 2019: Collection reprocessed and finding aid updated by Caitlin Marineau
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
