CLRC-1003 Isabell Monk Collection Jim Eyer University of Minnesota Libraries 8-17-04

University of Minnesota Libraries Minneapolis, MN 55455

EAD 2002 Validated Finding Aid generated with the aid of a custom FileMaker Pro database developed by the staff of the Children's Literature Research Collections, University of Minnesota Libraries. Many thanks to all the staff and volunteers. 8-17-04 Description is in English Summary Information University of Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research Collections [clrc] Monk, Isabell Isabell Monk Collection 1998-2001 CLRC-1003 The collection contains typescripts (most corrected), a corrected holograph, front matter, notes, layout notes, a dummy, and potocopies of illustrations, for 2 titles. 3 folders See Detailed Descriptions for Each Title Item for Box Locations English Important Information for Users of the Collections Access and Use:

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Biographical Sketch

Isabell Monk was born October 4, 1952 in Washington D.C. She became a professional actress, and spent 9 seasons with the Tyrone Guthrie Theater company in Minneapolis. She has also worked in other theaters, on TV, and as a stand-up comic. She became interested in working with children through story telling, and has written several books for children. Monk has also performed and written under the name Isabell Monk O'Connor.

Autobiographical Source: Something About the Author, vol. 136

Scope and Content

The collection contains typescripts (most corrected), a corrected holograph, front matter, notes, layout notes, a dummy, and photocopies of illustrations.

Indexing Terms

The collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the University of Minnesota Libraries. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Monk, Isabell Accession Information:

Gift of: Monk, Isabell

Arrangement

Family, 2001

Hope, 1998

Collection Contents Family 2001

Minneapolis: Carolrhoda Books, 2001

MF 3109 typescript 26 p. MF3109 typescript, corrected, 1st draft 8 p. MF3109 typescript, corrected, 2nd draft 6 p. MF3109 typescript, corrected, 3rd draft 6 p. Hope 1998

Minneapolis: Carolrhoda Books, 1998

MF3109 holograph, corrected, 1st draft 23 p. MF3109 holograph, 2nd craft 6 p. MF3109 typescript, corrected, 1st draft 4 p. MF3109 typescript, corrected, 2nd draft 7 p. MF3109 front matter 1 p. MF3109 photocopies of illustrations 14 p. MF3109 dummy 42 p. MF3109 notes 1 p. MF3109 layout notes 2 p.