James Cross Giblin Papers
Scope and Contents
Collection contains manuscripts, dummies, proofs, production material, editorial material, periodicals, articles, reviews, and audiovisual material for multiple titles by James Cross Giblin along with personal materials such as correspondence, photographs, notebooks, travel and biographical material, including LGBTQ issues, day planners, tributes and funerals, and college plays and scripts.
Dates
- 1898-2016
Creator
- Giblin, James Cross, 1933-2016 (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
James Cross Giblin, award-winning nonfiction children’s author and editor, was born July 8, 1933. Giblin began his career in children’s books editing and publishing with Clarion and later Houghton Mifflin. In 1989 he began writing full-time and was the author of children and young adult books. As an author, Giblin wrote more than twenty nonfiction books for young readers. He died April 10, 2016 in New York City, at age 82.
Extent
35 Cubic Feet (34 record cartons and 1 flat box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Contains editorial materials and manuscripts for titles by James Cross Giblin along with personal material.
Arrangement
Collection guide arranged alphabetically by title, with additional personal and professional papers at the beginning of the collection.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of James Cross Giblin, with additional material donated after his death by Russell Freedman, on behalf of Giblin's estate.
- Arthur, King -- Legends Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Authors, American -- 21st century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Biographies -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Book editors Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Booth, John Wilkes, 1838-1865 (Depicted) -- Juvenile literature
- Chairs -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's literature -- Authorship Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's literature, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Chimney sweeps -- History -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Epidemics -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Fortifications -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Depicted) -- Juvenile literature
- Gay authors Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Gay men -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Great Spinx (Egypt) -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- History -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Hitler, Adolph, 1889-1945 (Depicted) -- Juvenile literature
- Knights and knighthood -- Folklore Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Lindbergh, Charles A. (Charles Augustus), 1902-1974 (Depicted) -- Juvenile literature
- Milk hygiene -- History -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Paleontology -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Revere, Paul, 1735-1818 (Depicted) -- Juvenile literature
- Rosetta stone -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Scarecrows -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Skyscrapers -- United States -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Depicted) -- Juvenile literature
- Wilson, Edith Bolling Galt, 1872-1961 (Depicted) -- Juvenile literature
- Windows -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Young adult literature, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Source
- Freedman, Russell (Donor, Person)
- Title
- James Cross Giblin Papers, 1898-2016
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Ellen Sugg, Caitlin Marineau, Carter Lynn Thurmond
- Date
- October 2016
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2/13/2018: 32 additional boxes processed and added to collection by Carter Lynn Thurmond
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
