Summary Information
University of
Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research
Collections [clrc]
Cleary,
Beverly
Beverly Cleary
Papers
1959, 1977
CLRC-1019
Collection contains
typescript and galley proof for one children's book and six pieces of
correspondence to and from Cleary. Also contains a St. Nicholas League
pin.
3 folders 1 box
(pin)
See Detailed Descriptions for Each Title Item
for Box Locations
English
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Biographical
Sketch
Noted children's author, Beverly Cleary, was born in McMinnville,
Oregon in 1916. She attended the University of California at Berkley and the
University of Washington. She worked as a librarian until she began her career
as a writer in 1950. She has won numerous awards for her books, notably the
Ramona books.
Biographical source: Something About the
Author, vol. 121, p. 50-62.
Scope and Content
The collection contains a typescript and galley proof for
Ramona and Her Father and six pieces of
correspondence to and from Cleary. Also contains a St. Nicholas League pin.
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.
Cleary,
Beverly
Accession Information:
Donated by the author, 1981-1992.
Gift of:
Cleary, Beverly
Arrangement
Correspondence,
Ramona and Her Father, 1977
St. Nicholas League pin,
Collection Contents
Correspondence
M.F. 207
Beth Krush to Beverly Cleary
1 p.
M.F. 207
Beverly Cleary to Beth and Joe Krush
2 p
M.F. 207
Beverly Cleary to Louis Darling
8 p.
M.F. 207
Louis Darling to Beverly Cleary
11 p.
M.F. 207
Lois Darling to Beverly Cleary
6 p.
M.F. 207
Beverly Cleary to Lois Darling
6 p.
Ramona and Her Father
1977
Tiegreen, Alan
New York: Morrow, 1977
M.F. 207
typescript, corrected with front matter
97 p.
M.F. 207
galley proof, corrected
44 p.
St. Nicholas League pin
MC425
St. Nicholas League pin
1 p.