CLRC-39 Irene Hunt PapersChristina Cowan University of Minnesota LibrariesNovember 1994
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.November 1994Description is in English Summary Information University of Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research Collections [clrc] Hunt, Irene Irene Hunt Papers 1964-1980 CLRC-39 Irene Hunt's papers focus on the process, revision and publication of five of her books for children and young adults. The collection includes typescripts, correspondence, layout notes, a galley proof, and front matter. 1 linear foot 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

Irene Hunt was born May 18, 1907. She attended the University of Illinois, graduating in 1939. Ms. Hunt later attended the University of Minnesota, receiving a M.A. in 1946. She taught for many years at the secondary and college level and began writing for children and young adults in the 1960s. She published her first book, Across Five Aprils, in 1964. This novel of the effects of the Civil War on one family was well received and was a Newbery Honor Book. Ms. Hunt's second book, Up a Road Slowly, published in 1966 won the Newbery Award in 1967. Both works focus on the tribulations of adolescence and are written with compassion, honesty and realism. Ms. Hunt is perhaps best known for her historical fiction and the vivid, accurate detail she achieves and in her portrayals of both historical and contemporary topics and insightful characterizations.

 Scope and Content

The collection contains material for five titles published between 1964 and 1980. It includes typescripts, correspondence, layout notes, front matter and a galley proof.

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.

Hunt, Irene Accession Information:

The collection is a gift from Ms. Hunt, received in several installments beginning in 1971 and continuing throughout the 1970s up to 1981.

Gift of: Hunt, Irene

Arrangement

Across Five Aprils, 1964

Claws of a Young Century, 1980

Lottery Rose, The, 1976

Up a Road Slowly, 1966

William, 1977

Collection Contents Across Five Aprils 1964

1964

 MF 461, folders 1-4 typescript, corrected 205 p. Claws of a Young Century 1980

1980

 MF 461, folders 1-8 typescript, corrected, partial carbon 341 p. Lottery Rose, The 1976

1976

 MF 461, folders 1-3 typescript, corrected 154 p. MF 461, folder 4 front matter 3 p. MF 461, folder 4 correspondence (from publisher) 1 p. MF 461, folder 4 layout notes (for title page) 4 p. Up a Road Slowly 1966

1966

 MF 462, folders 1-4 typescript, corrected 178 p. MF 462, folders 5-6 galley proof, corrected 68 p. William 1977

1977

 MF 462, folders 1-4 typescript, corrected 192 p. MF 462, folder 4 front matter 5 p.