Gloria Skurzynski papers
Scope and Contents note
Collection contains manuscripts, editor's comments, fan mail, copies of books, notes, correspondence, book covers, photographs, slides, research material, (including books and periodicals) and newspaper articles collected or created by Gloria Skurzynski between circa 1980 and 2006.
Dates
- approximately 1980-2006
Creator
- Skurzynski, Gloria (Person)
Conditions Governing Access note
Open for public research.
Negatives: Condition restricted; permission to use items must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services.
Conditions Governing Use note
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Gloria Skurzynski papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Gloria Skurzynski (b. 1930) is an American author. She began writing stories for children and young adults in her mid-30s. She had five children when she began writing. The topics of her books vary. She writes about national parks, legends, rare diseases, astronomy, technology, and animals.
Extent
20 cartons (20 linear ft.)
1 ledger (0.5 linear ft.)
4 boxes (2 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Gloria Skurzynski papers concerning research for and manuscripts of her books, and other papers.
Other Finding Aids note
Preliminary inventory available in repository in case file.
Other Finding Aids
Box-level inventory available online. http://files.lib.byu.edu/ead/XML/MSS2330.xml
Custodial History note
Donated by creator.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Donated; Gloria Skurzynski; 1 January 2007.
Appraisal note
Literary Manuscripts. This collection concerns the writing of a nationally recognized children's and young adult author.
Processing Information note
Processed; H. Christine Swindler and John M. Murphy; 7 March 2008.
- Title
- Register of Gloria Skurzynski papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- H. Christine Swindler
- Date
- 2008 March 7
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
- Carton: 10 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 20 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 11 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 19 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 8 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 22 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 9 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 21 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 14 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 15 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 12 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 18 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 13 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 16 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 17 (Mixed Materials)
- Folder: 25 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 3 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 4 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 5 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 7 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 6 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 1 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 23 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 24 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 2 (Mixed Materials)
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States