A. (Alexandria) LaFaye Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains typescripts, correspondence, production material, and reader mail for children's and young adult books by Alexandria LaFaye (A. LaFaye), including unpublished works.
Dates
- 1994-2017, undated
Creator
- LaFaye, A. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for use in the Elmer L. Andersen 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
A. (Alexandria) LaFaye was born March 9, 1970, in Hudson, WI. She graduated from the University of Minnesota, before earning an MA in Children's Literature from Hollins University, an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Memphis, and a Ph.D. from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. In addition to her writing she is a professor of English and creative writing at Greeville College and Hollins University. She currently lives in Arkansas with her family.
Extent
7.25 Cubic Feet (6 record cartons)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Alexandria LaFaye Papers contain typescripts and production material for novels and unpublished works by LaFaye.
Arrangement
Collection arranged alphabetically by book title, with miscellaneous material at the end.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Alexandria LaFaye.
- Authors, American -- 20th century 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
- City and town life -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Divorce -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Families -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Fathers and daughters -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Fathers and sons -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Frontier and pioneer life -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Irish Americans -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Louisiana -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Mothers and daughters -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Nebraska -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Novels in verse Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Orphans -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Race relations -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Self-perception -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Selkies -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States -- History -- 1865-1898 -- 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
Creator
- LaFaye, A. (Person)
- Title
- Alexandria LaFaye Papers, 1994-2017
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Caitlin Marineau
- Date
- September 2016
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 3/12/2018: Carter Lynn Thurmond processed new material, adding an additional box to the collection.
- May 2022: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
