Brenda A. Ferber Papers
Scope and Contents
Collection contains typescripts, page proofs, correspondence, and miscellaneous material related to the creation and publication of two titles by Brenda Ferber: Julia's Kitchen and Jemma Hartman, Camper Extraordinaire.
Dates
- 2002 - 2008
Creator
- Ferber, Brenda A. (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
Brenda Aaronson Ferber was born April 23, 1967, grew up in Highland Park Illinois, and graduated from the University of Michigan. She is the author of middle grade chapter books as well as picture books for children. Her first novel, Julia's Kitchen, was published by Farrar, Straus & Giroux after it won the Sydney Taylor Manuscript Competition. Her second novel, Jemma Hartman, Camper Extroardinaire, was based on her experiences at summer camp in Wisconsin as a child. Ferber currently lives in Illinois.
Extent
1.25 Cubic Feet (1 record carton)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Contains production material for two titles.
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by title.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Brenda A. Ferber.
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Best friends -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Camps -- 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
- Fathers and daughters -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Grief -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Brenda A. Ferber Papers, 2002-2008
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Caitlin Marineau
- Date
- October 2016
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- June 2020: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
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