Gunnel Linde Papers
Scope and Contents
The papers contain a typescript in Swedish for Den vita stenan (The White Stone), reviews/clippings, and a photograph of the author.
Dates
- 1963 - 1989
Creator
- Linde, Gunnel, 1924- (Person)
Language of Materials
The majority of the material is in Swedish.
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
Gunnel Linde was born October 14, 1924, in Stockholm, Sweden. As a child she wrote books for her teddy bears, her cousins, and for herself. She attended Anders Beckmans Reklamskola in Stockholm from 1943-1944, and Stockholms Kontskola in 1953. She began her career as a journalist in 1945. She was a producer of radio programs for children from 1957-63, and television programs for children beginning in 1964. Her writings began to be published starting in 1958. The White Stone was awarded a Nils Holgersson Award in 1965 and was also chosen by the American Library Association as one of the notable children's books of 1966. In addition to the English translations, some of Linde's works have been published in Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, German, Japanese, Dutch, and Polish.
Source:
"Gunnel Linde." Something About the Author. Vol 5. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1971.
Extent
1 folder
Abstract
The collection contains material associated with one Swedish children's book by Gunnel Linde.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Gunnel Linde.
- Authors, Swedish -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's Literature, Swedish Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Fantasy fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Magic -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Gunnel Linde Papers, 1963-1989
- 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
- January 2017: Collection reprocessed and finding aid updated by Caitlin Marineau
- July 2020: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
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