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Children's literature--Authorship--Juvenile literature; Children's literature--History and criticism; Authors, America--20th century--Correspondence; D'Aulaire, Edgar Parin, 1898-1986--Correspondence; D'Aulaire, Ingri, 1904-1980--Correspondence (1) + -
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Rawlings - The Yearling
The Yearling was published in 1938 by Charles Scribner's Sons. Rawlings was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1939 for The Yearling.
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20th Century Children's Authors - Rawlings ---------- 20th Century Children's Authors - Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings - The Yearling ---------- ---------- 20thCCA_Rawlings_01 ---------- Marjorie Kinnan Raw
Show more20th Century Children's Authors - Rawlings ---------- 20th Century Children's Authors - Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings - The Yearling ---------- ---------- 20thCCA_Rawlings_01 ---------- Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Gross Creek Hawthorn, Florida March 24, 1948. Dear Miss Montgomery: Your list of books is really impressive. Your text on The Yearling is accurate. No, I don't need
d'Aulaire - Ola
Letter from Edgar and Ingri d'Aulaire to Elizabeth Rider Montgomery; Four page questionnaire completed by Edgar d'Aulaire; Four page questionnaire completed by Ingri d'Aulaire. Ola was published in 1932 by Doubleday Doran. The d'Aularies wrote and published as an author-illustator team gathering inspiration from nature and nordic folktales. According to the d'Aulaires, the intent of Ola was to present Norway to American children.
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?: all of it If you did them yourself, which came first, the pictures or the text? pictures What medium did you work in?: lithography How much experience had you had in illustrating?: 10 years -------
Show more?: all of it If you did them yourself, which came first, the pictures or the text? pictures What medium did you work in?: lithography How much experience had you had in illustrating?: 10 years ---------- 20thCCA_d'Alaire_06 ---------- D. WHAT SORT OF PERSON YOU ARE What did you look like when you wrote this book? Dark or fair?: Medium Tall or short?: Medium Thin or plump?: Medium Color of eyes
Lattimore - Little Pear
Four page questionnaire completed by Eleanor Frances Lattimore; Two letters to Elizabeth Rider Montgomery from Eleanor Frances Lattimore; Little Pear was published in 1931 by Harcourt, Brace and Co. The Eleanor Frances Lattimore Papers are housed in the de Grummond Collection at The University of Southern Mississippi.
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children, and this accounts for my working at night, if I'm doing a book. Keeping house takes care of all the daytime hours. C. ILLUSTRATIONS How much did you have to do with the illustrations of you
Show more children, and this accounts for my working at night, if I'm doing a book. Keeping house takes care of all the daytime hours. C. ILLUSTRATIONS How much did you have to do with the illustrations of your book?: I made them all (105 of them) If you did them yourself, which came first, the pictures or the text?: I made a few "sample" dreawings, submitted with the manuscript. What medium did you
Lenski - Little Auto
Four page questionnaire completed by Lois Lenski; Two letters to Elizabeth Rider Montgomery from Lois Lenski; One postcard to Elizabeth Rider Montgomery from Lois Lenski. Little Auto was published in 1934 by Oxford University Press. The book was considered to be innovative because at that time authors did not write about ordinary things like automobiles in children's literature.
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;ahead of its time, because authors did not write about ordinary things like automobiles in children's stories then. When did you begin to write the book?: Drawings and text were done together in a sm
Show more;ahead of its time, because authors did not write about ordinary things like automobiles in children's stories then. When did you begin to write the book?: Drawings and text were done together in a small dummy - which was tried out on groups of children - few changes being made, because it satisfied them. How much had you had published when you began it? (Give names of books) 15 books written
Stong - Honk the Moose
Letter from Phil Stong to Elizabeth Rider Montgomery and a four page questionnaire completed by Phil Stong. Honk the moose was published in 1935 by Dodd, Mead.
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20th Century Children's Authors - strong ---------- 20th Century Children's Authors - Phil Strong - Honk the Moose ---------- ---------- 20thCCA_strong_01 ---------- Washington, Conn., Jan.
Show more20th Century Children's Authors - strong ---------- 20th Century Children's Authors - Phil Strong - Honk the Moose ---------- ---------- 20thCCA_strong_01 ---------- Washington, Conn., Jan. 12, 1948 Dear Miss Montgomery: I think this is a very good little sketch. I have made two or three very minor corrections, "Biwabik, Minn." rather than Iowa. I must have slipped on the debate thing - I coached debate for four years in high school and college but not in this school Thanks very much for thinking of me and the best of luck for your book. It sounds like an excellent idea, especially for schools and libraries. Sincerely, Phil Stong There might be an amusing line in the fact that I started this story about a place where it often gets to be 40 below sitting in front of two open port- holes with the electric fan going. When we reached New York there was a foot or so of snow on the ground. ---------- 20thCCA_strong_02 ---------- Honk the Moose Published by: Dodd, Mead and Co. Year: 1935 Real name: Philip Duffield Stong Pen name: Phil Stong What do your family and friends call you?: Phil, to my face. A. YOUR BACKGROUND Date of birth: Jan. 27, 1899 Place of birth: Keosauqua, Iowa Father's occupation: Merchant Number of brothers: 2 and sisters: Father's nationality: American Mother's nationality: Same - both families Came to the country before 1750 Kind of home during childhood (farm, small town, city apt, etc.): Farm and small town Where: Keosauqua, Iowa. Amount of schooling (high school, college, etc.): A.B. (Litt. D., LL.D.) Economic status during childhood (poor, middle class, wealthy): M.C. Special interests as a child (sports, books, games, etc.): Reading, music, varied athletics - football, wrestling, boxing, swimming. Childhood ambitions: Writing. (Lapses to radio, medicine, law, etc.) When did you begin to write?: As soon as I had enough penmanship. Why?: Born liar - writing was the only way to get away with it. Who encouraged you?: Various people - principally my English Professor in College, Lewis Worthington Smith of Drake University. What and when was your first success or recognition?: State Fair - 1932 How did you happen to write for children?: The editors at Doubleday and Co., thought that a farm juvenile was indicated by State Fair. "Farm Boy" was Junior Guild. Since then I've done about a dozen. Anything else about your background which has a bearing on your writing.: Iowa was somewhat self-conscious in my childhood. Garland and Hough and Hughes had had almost our first national recognition. My uncle, E. R. Harlan, for many years Curator of the Iowa State Historical Museum, knew all three. A distant relative, Mrs. Julia Baldwin, of Keosauqua had had a best-seller. My mother, also, thought that an author was a shade higher than a President. No was out of the trap even if I had wanted out. ---------- 20thCCA_strong_03 ---------- B. THE WRITING OF THE BOOK Where did you get the idea for the book?: In 1920 in a hotel in Ely, Minn., where I had gone to play football with the Biwabik town team. Before lunch some chap told me a fascinating story about a town moose, which lingered with me for fifteen years. When? (Season as well as year): About November. It was cold enough, I know, to run even a moose into the stable. (Ely son, 23-13, or something like that). Were the characters real people, or based on real people?: Characteristics derived from various people, of course. I was teaching in Biwabik and it was easy to make alloys. Where were you living at the time?: Iron Range of Minnesota when I heard the story - boat in the Caribbean and apartment in NYC when I wrote it. What was your major occupation?: Writing. Previously I had been on the old New York World and many other publications as writer and editor. Names (also nicknames) and identities of members of your household at at the time. (if children, give ages.): No children - wife frequently referred to as V-A. Name is Virginia. Did you talk the book over with any of them?: Told planned story to wife and editor at Dodd and had some helpful suggestions. Did you discuss it with an editor?: Covered above. Where and how did you get the material? (library research, travel, personal experience, etc.): Covered above. When did you begin to write the book?: On a little holiday in the Caribbean that year. Where?: Covered above. The thing took about three weeks and I did a major part during a rough winter trip on the way back to NY. when our friends were ill. How much had you had published when you began it? (Give names of books) "State Fair", "Farm Boy", "Stranger's Return", "Village Tale", "Week End", "Career". Worked on the movies of the novels. What was your purpose in writing this book?: Amuse some of the younger citizens and keep myself in business. How do you write? (typewriter, long-hand, dictate): Type. Where? (study, office, etc.): Study. Do you keep regular office hours? If so, what are they? No. Work most days, at least a little. Because of A.M. nwsp, background work most late at night. Do you revise much?: Very little Write easily or laboriously?: Which day? Sometimes it runs easily; sometimes not. I've done 3900 in a day and 500 in a week. Do you let your family or friends read your work, or try it out on children?: My wife. She's a parsimonious but careful novelist ("The Dollar Gold-Piece", "The Hollow Skin", etc.) and also a first-rate English and Latin scolar. (Taught Latin in a West Point coaching school). In general I would consider it a poor idea, but with her special training she is very helpful. ---------- 20thCCA_strong_04 ---------- Who makes your final copies? (yourself, private secretary, public typist, etc.): My agent's typing bureau Did you make an outline before writing the book?: No. Why would one on a simple tale? On some novels I schedule general movements on a leaf of note paper. Did you decide on the title first or last?: After the story was planned but before writing How long did it take you to write the book?: 3-4 weeks Did you work on it steadily?: Interrupted between the tour and resettlement in America. Ordinarily I would have worked steadily. Stories nag at one. Did it go fairly smoothly or did you hit rough spots? (Details of any particular difficulty and its solution would be appreciated.) In as short a story as this one is not likely to hit difficulties. In the adult novels I have often had trouble because the characters would not act the for the best in- terests of the plot. Once they establish themselves they may or may not try to fit in to the narrative structure. This calls for arbitration, of course. Was your book accepted immediately by a publisher?: "State Fair" accepted third time out. Since then, all books contracted in advance. Was it immediately popular on publication?: Very good advance. Anything else about your writing that might be of interest, especially anything that concerns this book.: As you can see, though this was only my second juvenile, I had a fairly good background of general writing - a few novels, a good deal of periodical material, long experience with newspapers, magazines, syndicates - even advertising and movies. This predicates a certain fluency - given a good story, such as the one I heard up on the Iron Range, one is fairly certain to get a mildly successful book. C. ILLUSTRATIONS How much did you have to do with the illustrations of your book?: Kurt Wiese, the illustrator, and I are collaborators, rather than author and artist. I "X'ed" passages in this that seemed good picture stuff. I've never done so since - Kurt and i understand each other completely. Kurt needs no X-ing. Kurt is completely confident that he will get situations for his styles and I am blissfully certain that he will find them without any bother from me. ---------- 20thCCA_strong_05 ---------- D. WHAT SORT OF PERSON YOU ARE What did you look like when you wrote this book? Dark or Fair?: Toward fair Tall or short?: 6'1" That was tall. Thin or plump?: 182-5 - medium Color of eyes?: Hazel to gray Wore glasses?: Not then, by ten years. Color of hair?: Mouse brown Kind of hair--- long or short?: Ordinary Curly or straight?: Two waves How did you wear it?: Left side part. Any special features of your appearance (square jaw, dimples, stoop, etc.): Nose not quite pug; not quite roundish face, full at chin. Are you quiet or talkative?: Yes and no Friendly or reserved?: F. when possible Do you laugh a great deal or are you usually grave?: Amused, ordinarily. Are you quick-tempered or calm and placid?: Medium. What sort of clothes do you wear most when writing?: (sports, suits slacks, etc.) Pajamas, slacks. Writing is hard work. Favorite occupations and hobbies?: Writing, reading, music, small dogs - not to small - phonograph (about 2500 records) - microscope, almost anything. What is your normal speech like?: (Meticulously correct, colloquial, slangy, abrupt, rambling, etc.) Midwest - correctly colloquial, if possible. What are some of your pet expressions and exclamations?: Do you want the Postal Department to intercept this? I had a rugged youth. But I don't go in much for exclamations except in great stress. If strongly religious, give denomination.: Agnostic. Any other details about yourself, no matter how trivial, which might help me to picture you in my own mind. Disorderly gent - unutterably lazy and impolite about everything that doesn't interest me - not directly impolite but engaged elsewhere - so sorry. Pathologically curious about things in abstract but only occasionally in person; i.e.; I know a bit about hieroglyph- ics but today, after three days, I learned that a neighbor had gone crazy. Selfish, per se, but not about people and things that engage me. Can you direct me to any articles or books which have been written about you?: Chiefly small periodical bits, or brief references. Homer Croy mentions me in "Corn Country". There have been a few things but they're of no particular importance. If you have a photograph or snapshot of yourself of about the vintage of your book, I would appreciate it. Of course i would return it Promptly. I don't have a thing. Georges Schreiber did a caricature of me about then but I don't have a copy of it. Perhaps one of the local newspaper morgues. Phil Stong
Thurber - Many Moons
Three letters from James Thurber to Elizabeth Rider Montgomery; Four page questionnaire completed by James Thurber. Many Moons was published in 1942 by Harcourt-Brace. Artist Louis Slobodkin received the 1943 Caldecott Award for his illustrations.
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20th Century Children's Authors - Thurber ---------- 20th Century Children's Authors - James Thurber - Many Moons ---------- ---------- 20thCCA_Thurber_01 ---------- November 17, 1947 Dear M
Show more20th Century Children's Authors - Thurber ---------- 20th Century Children's Authors - James Thurber - Many Moons ---------- ---------- 20thCCA_Thurber_01 ---------- November 17, 1947 Dear Miss Montgomery "Many Moons" was the first thing I took up after a series of five eye operations which lasted from October, 1940 to April, 1941. I had one of the worse cataracts in history and also one of the most mysterious eyes. i was shot by an arrow when I was six in Falls Church, Virginia, and the sight of my right eye was given up as los also. Doctors regard it as a miracle that I did not go stone blind when I was six. Of the 30,000 recorded cases in medical history only three of us did not go stone blind. One great doctor said that I saw until the cataract set in in 1940, although I did not have any apparatus of vision. He said I could call it E.S.P. or God. Another man said it was like playing a piano with both hands cut off at the wrist. The terrible strains of the operations resulted in a severe nervous breakdown which struck me one Sunday night in june, 1941, after I had written the first 300 words of "Many Moons". I began to shake all over but I continued to write. I managed to finish the story that night, which is something of a miracle for me who has often taken eight weeks to write 4,000 words. I used to write on the typewriter and I often did stories over from beginning to end from five to ten times. I had to take up a new system of writing with the loss of 8/10ths of my vision, and starting with "Many Moons" I used a soft black pencil and yellow paper, since black on yellow is the most visible of all color combinations. This is why it is used on all American highways for traffic signs. Since I could not see what I was writing, I used to run my thumb down the page to keep track of where I was, but I often wrote over lines. Now through practice and strong glasses I write over only when I get tired. I write on both sides of the paper and get only 20 words on a side. I use 200 sharpened pencils. ---------- 20thCCA_Thurber_02 ---------- The original draft of "Many Moons" was accidentally left on the kitchen table in the summer house of a friend of mine on Martha's Vineyard, and I did not get it until the following spring. The breakdown had made it impossible for me to write during that summer and winter anyway. When I had the story copied it ended without the three attempts to conceal the moon. E.B. White, whose criticism has always meant a great deal to me, in both writing and drawing, suggested that the story seemed incomplete the way i had it. The little Princess just went to sleep with the golden moon, and without any problems. I thought up the solution myself, but I gratefully acknowledge the nudge from Mr. White. The story was condensed in Reader's Digest without my consent, since the publisher had all reprint rights at that time. I retain them myself now. It was also done on Radio Reader's Digest. I regard The Great Quillow", my second fairy tale, as being better than "Many Moons" and it was seven times as hard to write. My final expression in this field, "The White Deer", took me a year and is better than the other two. It was brought out as an adult book. I have no doubt whatever that because of my nervous condition i entered the world of fairy tales partly as an escape. It helped a lot. I am nearly 6'2", and I weigh only 155 lbs. I have a thick thatch of hair that is now nearly white My complexion has been described as "a cranberry in candlelight". i am extremely nervous as a result of not only five eye operations, but of two pneumonias and a ruptured appendix, all within sixteen months. I was given up for lost because of peritonitis, but I had to finish "The White Deer" so I did not have time to die. For further information about my personality write to Mr. White or Joel Sayre at The New Yorker, or Miss Ann Honeycutt, an old voice teacher of mine, 22 East 66th Street, New York City. I sing only late at night. Sincerely yours, James Thurber ---------- 20thCCA_Thurber_03 ---------- West Cornwall, Conn. January 14, 1948 Dear Mrs. Montgomery: The objections to your piece consist mainly of loud and indignant protest from both my wife and daughter who feel that the dialogue, since it was made up, definitely gives the idea of being unreal. In other words, you have romanticized the situation, since my daughter was not present at the time and Mrs. Thurber resents dialogue which is so unlike her, and also feels that the use of "Jamie," etc., has the effect of presenting her a little soft and silly. Of course the dialogue method helps you to pad out the story, but it seems to all of us that it would be improved by casting it into straight third-person prose. This would eliminate the feeling of artificiality that the dialogue is bound to give. Maybe i could send you some further material but I don't know what it would be. I have always felt that straight journalistic accounts are better than fancied situations. Maybe you can see your way to rearranging the material. Sincerely yours, James Thurber ---------- 20thCCA_Thurber_04 ---------- West Cornwall, Conn. March 13, 1948 Dear Mrs. Montgomery: Your new version is all right with me and, as I said, the original one was opposed by my wife and daughter who do not object to dialogue but felt that your version of how they talk did not do them justice. The question of children liking dialogue better than solid prose has interested me for years. You are quite right that they like dialogue better but the trouble is that many children grow to be eighteen or twenty before they can throw off their awful addiction to conversation. Most girls in their teens prefer some- thing like "Centennial Summer" to "My Antonia" simply because there is more talk in the cheaper novel. When they do get around to solid prose they find it better and just as interesting. I do not believe they should be catered to or surrendered to by adult writers and teachers. Indulgence should be tempered with discipline. Mrs. Thurber and I were living in a house of our own that summer on the Vineyard and had left the manuscript at the house of some friends who live nearby, but this is a minor point. My father was once with the Underwood Typewriter Company and I began typing when I was eight. I never learned the touch system but for nearly forty years I wrote extremely fast. You have to if your are a newspaper reporter, as i was. Not many reporters used the touch system but they all wrote swiftly. My father was some- thing of a speed demon but he was not a touch man either. After six months a typist should be able to type with his eyes closed by memory of the keyboard, and most of us operate that way. The only hunt and peck people I ever knew were girls in their teens and young wives who got typewriters for Christmas. Those who still hunt and peck after six months or a year should give up and go in for basket weaving. I could still type but I would not be able to see the type, and a pencil gives you contact with your words. A great many writers use pencil and paper and then type it out later. I'm sorry you have been put to so much trouble. All my best wishes for the success of your book. Sincerely yours, James Thurber James Thurber JH Mrs. Elizabeth R. Montgomery 3209 Alki Avenue Seattle 6, Washington jt:jh ---------- 20thCCA_Thurber_05 ---------- "Many Moons" Published by: Harcourt Brace Year: 1942 Real Name: James Grover Thurber Pen Name: James Thurber What do you family and friends call you?: My family and my intimate friends call me Jamie. I am Jim to most people. A. YOUR BACKGROUND Date of birth: December 8, 1894 Place of birth: Columbus, Ohio Father's occupation: An honest politician Number of Brothers: 2 and sisters: none Father's nationality: American Mother's nationality: American Kind of home during childhood (farm, small town, city apt. etc): A series of two-story houses Where: In Columbus Amount of schooling (high school, college, etc.): Grammar and High School in Columbus and 4 years at Ohio State University. (Not graduated) Economic status during childhood (poor, middle class, wealthy): poor, middle class Special interests as a child (sports, books, games, etc.): I read more than anything else, but I liked games and could play them well;-In spite of the loss of my left eye at the age of six. Childhood ambitions: To become a newspaper man, artist and writer. I managed all of these. When did you begin to write?: at the age of six. Why?: You are a writer yourself and you know why. Who encouraged you?: Several friends and teachers in grammer grades, high school and college. My chief influence was the late Professor Joseph Russell Taylor. How did you happen to write for children?: I do not write for children as children. I regard them as more intelligent and aware then adults. I never use big words on adults. ---------- 20thCCA_Thurber_06 ---------- B. THE WRITING OF THE BOOK Where did you get the idea for the book?: Don't know - had it in mind for many years. When? (Season as well as year): I started writing it in June, 1941. Were the characters real people, or based on real people?: I believe that all good characters are a combination of the imaginary and the real. Where were you living at the time?: On Martha's Vineyard What was your major occupation?: Writer Names (also nicknames) and identities of members of your household at the time. (If children, give ages.) My daughter, Rosemary, was 10. I have no other children. She and I have a thousand nicknames for each other, all of which we regard as strictly private. Did you talk the book over with any of them?: I talk all my writing over with my wife, Helen, who was a professional editor, and with my daughter, Rosemary. Did you discuss it with an editor?: I gather you mean publisher. I discussed only the artist, who was the publisher's selection and a good one. Where and how did you get the material? (library research, travel, personal experience, etc.) Out of my little mind. When did you begin to write the book?: See above Where?: See above How much had you had published when you began it? (Give names of books): About 12 books - no space here to list them What was your purpose in writing this book?: The tremendous pleasure I knew I would get out of it. How do you write? (typewriter, long-hand, dictate): See covering letter. Where? (study, office, etc.): On a card table in the guest room. Do you keep regular office hours? If so, what are they?: No Do you revise much?: Yes Write easily or laboriously?: Combination of both. Do you let your family or friends read your work, or try it out on children?: My wife and daughter are my best critics. ---------- 20thCCA_Thurber_07 ---------- Who makes your final copies? (yourself, private secretary, public typist, etc.): Private Secretary Did you make an outline before writing the book?: I never make outlines. Did you decide on the title first or last?: I don't know. It was title of musical comedy Ohio State Scarlet Mask. 1923 which I wrote How long did it take you to write the book?: See letter. Did you work on it steadily?: See letter. Did it go fairly smoothly or did you hit rough spots? (Details of any particular difficulty and its solution would be appreciated.) See letter Was your book accepted immediately by a publisher?: Yes Was it immediately popular on publication?: Yes C. ILLUSTRATIONS How much did you have to do with the illustrations of your book?: Nothing. ---------- 20thCCA_Thurber_08 ---------- D. WHAT SORT OF PERSON YOU ARE What did you look like when you wrote this book? Dark or Fair?: Tall or short?: Tall Thin or plump?: Thin Color of eyes?: Blue Wore glasses?: Yes Color of hair?: Gray Kind of hair--long or short?: Medium Curly or straight?: Curly Any special features of your appearance (square jaw, dimples, stoop, etc.): Pointed jaw, mustache, high forehead Are you quiet or talkative?: Talkative Friendly or reserved?: Friendly Do you laugh a great deal or are you usually grave?: Laugh Are you quick-tempered ir calm and placid?: Quick-tempered What sort of clothes do you wear most when writing? (sports, suits, slacks, etc.): Slacks, sport shirts, sport jackets, moccasins Favorite occupations and hobbies?: Owning dogs, Used to bowl, play ping pong. If strongly religious, give denomination.: Non-practicing Methodist Any other details about yourself, no matter how trivial, which might help me to picture you in my own mind. See letter Can you direct me to any articles or books which have been written about you?: Thurber, Inc., Saturday Review by Robert Coates; The Legendary Thurber, The Ladies Home Journal, July, 1946; Thurber, The Comic Prufrock by Peter DeVries in poetry about 1943.