Summary Information
University of
Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research
Collections [clrc]
Kerr, M.
E.
M. E. Kerr
Papers
1972-1994
CLRC-151
M. E. Kerr's papers
focus on her work as an author of young adult fiction. The collection contains
production material for 18 titles published between 1972 and 1994. Production
materials include corrected typescripts, front matter, corrected galley and
page proofs, publishers' dummies, a small amount of correspondence, and some
pasteups for front matter and a book jacket.
6.6 linear
ft.--printed matter; .1 cubic ft--non-manuscript material
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Processing Information
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National Endowment for the Humanities.
Biographical
Sketch
M. E. Kerr, the pseudonym of Marijane (Agnes) Meaker, was born May 27,
1928, in Auburn, New York. She received a Bachelor of Arts from the U. of
Missouri in 1949 and began working as a freelance writer. She published her
first novel, Dark Intruder under the name Vin
Packer, in 1952, and also published adult non-fiction works under the name Ann
Aldrich. In 1972 she published her first book for young adults,
Dinky Hocker Shoots Smack under the pseudonym M.
E, Kerr. Since them M. E. Kerr has become one of the most popular and highly
respected authors in American juvenile literature. Critics praised her as a
brilliant and original writer and keen social observer who is not afraid of
controversial subjects, and whose books address serious issues in as manner
both incisive and entertaining. Critics have also lauded her books for the
color and variety of her characterizations, and note that several of her novels
are acknowledged landmarks of young adult literature. She continues to publish
works for young adults, including the 'Fell' series dealing with the adventures
of teenage detective John Fell. She also published Me,
Me, Me, Me, Me in 1983, detailing her own teenage years and how many of
the people and events from this period found their ways into her novels. She
has received several awards for her books and continues to write books for
young adults.
Biographical Sources: Something About the
Author vol. 20, 61, 99, 111 (listed under Marijane Meaker);
Something About the Author Autobiography Series
vol. 1; Children's Literature Review vol. 29
Scope and Content
The collection contains production material for 18 titles published
between 1972-1994. Materials include corrected typescripts, corrected photocopy
typescripts, front matter, corrected galley and page proofs, publisher's
dummies, a small amount of correspondence, and some pasteups for front matter
and a book jacket.
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.
Kerr, M. E.
Accession Information:
M. E. Kerr placed this collection on permanent loan at the U. of M. in
1973, with additional materials placed in the collection through 1996.
Gift of:
Kerr, M. E.
Arrangement
Deliver Us from Evie, 1994
Dinky Hocker Shoots Smack, 1972
Fell Back, 1989
Fell Down, 1991
Gentlehands, 1978
Him She Loves?, 1984
I Stay Near You: 1 Story in 3, 1985
If I Love You, Am I Trapped Forever?, 1973
I'll Love You When You're More Like Me, 1977
Is That You, Miss Blue?, 1974
Linger, 1993
Little Little, 1981
Love is a Missing Person, 1975
M. E. Kerr Introduces Fell, 1987
Me, Me, Me, Me, Me: Not a Novel, 1983
Night Kites, 1986
Son of Someone Famous, The, 1974
What I Really Think of You, 1982
Fell, 1987
What Became of Her, 2000
Slap Your Sides, 2001
Collection Contents
Deliver Us from Evie
1994
: Harper Collins Children's Books, 1994
MF2245 folders 1-4
Typescript, corrected
165 p.
MF2245 folder 1
front matter
3 p.
MF2245 folder 4
miscellaneous photocopies pages
2 p.
MF2245 folder 4
memo
1 p.
MF2245 folder 5
galley proof, sample pages
15 p.
MF2245 folders 6-9
galley proof, corrected
211 p.
MF2245, 2246, folders 10-13
galley proof, corrected
214 p.
MF2246 folder 14
galley proof, miscellaneous pages
7 p.
MF2245,2246
Typescript
15 p.
MF2245,2246
Typescript, corrected
608 p.
MF2245,2246
Typescript, photocopy
2 p.
MF2245,2246
correspondence
1 p.
Dinky Hocker Shoots Smack
1972
New York: Harper & Row, 1972
MF508 folders 1-3
Typescript, corrected
157 p.
MF508 folder 1
front matter
14 p.
MF508 folder 4
galley proof, corrected
68 p.
MF508 folder 5
galley proof, corrected
68 p.
MF508 folder 6
galley proof, corrected
2 p.
MF508 folder 6
galley proof
1 p.
MC1269
photograph illustration for jacket
1 p.
MC1269
positive transparency study for jacket
1 p.
MC1269
pasteup for jacket
1 p.
MF508
Typescript, corrected
166 p.
MF508
Typescript, corrected photocopy
5 p.
MF508
galley proof, corrected
139 p.
Fell Back
1989
New York: Harper & Row, 1989
MF1628 folders 1-4
Typescript, corrected
184 p.
MF1628 folder 1
front matter
9 p.
MF1628 folders 5-6
galley proof, corrected
95 p.
MF1628 folders 7-8
page proof, corrected photocopy
96 p.
MF1628 folders 9-10
page proof, photocopy
95 p.
MF1629 folder 11
galley proof, corrected
4 p.
MF1629 folder 11
blueprint publisher's dummy
167 p.
MF1628
Typescript, corrected
246 p.
MF1628
galley proof, corrected
285 p.
MF1628
publisher's dummy
43 p.
Fell Down
1991
New York: Harper Collins, 1991
MF1810 folders 1-4
Typescript, corrected
178 p.
MF1810 folder 1
front matter
4 p.
MF1810 folders 5-8
galley proof, corrected
195 p.
MF1810 folders 9-12
galley proof, corrected
198 p.
MF1810 folder 13
correspondence
2 p.
MF1810 folder 13
transmittal form
1 p.
MF1810 folder 13
notes
9 p.
MF1810 folder 13
front matter
3 p.
MF1810 folder 13
style sheet
14 p.
MF1810
Typescript, corrected
180 p.
MF1810
Typescript, corrected, partial photocopy
196 p.
MF1810
Typescript, corrected photocopy
195 p.
Gentlehands
1978
New York: Harper & Row, 1978
MF508 folders 1-3
Typescript, corrected
143 p.
Him She Loves?
1984
New York: Harper & Row, 1984
MF1529 folders 1-4
Typescript, corrected
162 p.
MF1529 folder 5
front matter
8 p.
MF1529 folders 6-7
galley proof, corrected
103 p.
MF1529 folders 8-9
page proof, corrected
112 p.
MF1529 folders 10-11
page proof, corrected
113 p.
MF1529 folder 12
page proof, corrected
15 p.
MF1529 folder 13
blueprint publisher's dummy
224 p.
I Stay Near You: 1 Story in 3
1985
New York: Harper & Row, 1985
MF1629 folders 103
Typescript, corrected
153 p.
MF1629 folder 1
front matter
7 p.
MF1629 folders 4-7
galley proof, corrected photocopy
178 p.
MF1629 folders 8-11
galley proof, corrected photocopy
193 p.
MF1629
Typescript, corrected
152 p.
MF1629
galley proof, corrected
281 p.
If I Love You, Am I Trapped Forever?
1973
New York: Harper & Row, 1973
MF509 folders 1-3
Typescript, corrected
157 p.
MF509 folder 3
Typescript, miscellaneous front matter
2 p.
MF509 folder 3
correspondence
1 p.
MF509 folder 3
notes
1 p.
MF509 folder 4
galley proof, corrected
60 p.
MF509 folder 5
galley proof, corrected
62 p.
I'll Love You When You're More Like Me
1977
New York: Harper & Row, 1977
MF508 folders 1-3
Typescript, corrected photocopy
146 p.
MF508
Typescript, corrected photocopy
144 p.
Is That You, Miss Blue?
1974
New York: Harper & Row, 1974
MF509 folders 1-3
Typescript, corrected, with front matter
162 p.
MF509 folder 4
galley proof, corrected
4 p.