Dates
- 1939 - 1991
- Majority of material found within 1969 - 1982
Scope and Contents
An artifical collection consisting of literary papers (corrected typescripts, galley and/or page proofs, correspondence and other papers) of contemporary children's authors, including many who are residents of New Jersey.
Persons represented include: Robin F. Brancato, Patricia Lee Gauch, Barbara Girion, Larry Kellelkamp, Robert Lipsyte, John J. Loeper, Virginia Masterman-Smith, Judith St. George, St. Tamara, Dorothy Edwards Shuttlesworth, Datus Clifford Smith, Carol Snyder and Judith Viorst, among others.
Extent
39 boxes
Physical Location
Boxes stored off-site; advanced notice is required to consult the collection.
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Please see the attached legacy finding aid for the most recent box list created for this collection.
General
Presently, the collection consists of 39 boxes. The attached legacy finding aid and author index (written between 1983-1989) are incomplete and outdated. They are displayed so that researchers can gain a better understanding of the types of materials in the collection, but please note that they may not accurately represent the current arrangement of the boxes.
- Author
- Stephen Bacchetta
- Date
- August 2026
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Part of the New Brunswick Special Collections Repository