Elizabeth Partridge Papers
Scope and Contents
The Elizabeth Partridge papers contain typescripts, proofs, notes, research, correspondence, and other materials related to the published works of author Elizabeth Partridge. The work is a mix of fiction and non-fiction titles, including picture books, novels, biographies, and histories. The collection contains some folders related to conferences, lectures, and miscellaneous articles and essays.
Dates
- 1979 - 2018
Creator
- Partridge, Elizabeth (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
Elizabeth Partridge is an award-winning author of children's and young adult books, both fiction and non-fiction. She is known for her biographies, including works on Dorothea Lange, Woody Guthrie, and John Lennon. She graduated from the University of California Berkeley, and worked as an acupuncturist before becoming a writer. She lives in Berkeley, California.
Extent
9.75 Cubic Feet (9 boxes [7 record cartons, 1 hollinger box, and 1 flat box])
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains drafts and other materials related to fiction and non-fiction juvenile works written by author Elizabeth Partridge.
Arrangement
Collection guide arranged alphabetically by published title, with an "Events, Talks, and Publicity" series at the end.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Elizabeth Partridge.
- Adoption -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Adoption -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- African Americans -- History -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- African Americans -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Animals -- Juvenile fiction 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
- Camping -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Cats -- 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
- Chinese Americans -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Civil rights -- United States -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Death -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Emigration and immigration -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Fairy tales -- Japan Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Fathers and sons -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Folk singers -- Biography -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Guthrie, Woody, 1912-1967 (Depicted) -- Juvenile literature
- Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 (Depicted) -- Juvenile literature
- Lange, Dorothea (Depicted) -- Juvenile literature
- Lennon, John, 1940-1980 (Depicted) -- Juvenile literature
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Mice -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Mountain life -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Painting -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Photographers -- United States -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Picture books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Racially mixed people -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Rock musicians -- Biography -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Sisters -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Stories in rhyme Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Vietnamese Americans -- 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
- Elizabeth Partridge Papers, 1979-2018
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Eliza Edwards and Caitlin Marineau
- Date
- October 2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
