Jamie Lee Curtis Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains typescripts, proofs, dummies, clippings and reviews, correspondence, and additional material related to the creation of children's picture books written by Jamie Lee Curtis.
Dates
- 1990-circa 2018
Creator
- Curtis, Jamie Lee, 1958- (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for use in the Elmer L. Andersen Library reading room.
Biographical / Historical
Jamie Lee Curtis is an award-winning actress and best-selling children's author. She was born in California in 1958, the daughter of actors Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh. She is known for her works in films such as Halloween, True Lies, A Fish Called Wanda, Freaky Friday, and others. Her first children's book, When I Was Little: A Four-Year Old's Memoir of Her Youth, was released in 1993, and was followed by numerous titles, all illustrated by Laura Cornell. Her 1998 book Today I Feel Silly was a New York Times bestseller. Curtis is married to Christopher Guest, with whom she has two children, and lives in California.
Extent
3.75 Cubic Feet (3 record cartons)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains written production material related to children's books written by Jamie Lee Curtis.
Arrangement
Collection guide arranged alphabetically by published title.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Jamie Lee Curtis.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
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.
- Adoption -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Babies -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children -- Conduct of life -- 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
- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Courage -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Emotions -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Growth -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Individuality -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Mothers -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Picture books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Self-esteem -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Social media -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Stories in rhyme Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Jamie Lee Curtis Papers, 1990-circa 2018
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Caitlin Marineau
- Date
- February 2019
- 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
