Pegi Deitz Shea Papers
Scope and Content
The collection includes materials associated with the author's books. Materials for Bungalow, Fungalow (CLC C1190) and The Whispering Cloth, originally titled “Stitches”, includes correspondence, research materials, photographs, manuscripts and galleys of the books, in addition to clippings, presentation and marketing materials.
Dates
- undated, 1989-2007
Access
The collection is open and available for research.
Restrictions on Use
Permission to publish from these Papers must be obtained in writing from both the University of Connecticut Libraries and the owner(s) of the copyright.
Biography
Pegi Deitz Shea was born 22 September 1960, in Matawan, NJ, the daughter of George A. Deitz and Margaret J. Devlin. She attended Rutgers College, Rutgers University (1982) and has been awarded the Evelyn Hamilton Award for Creative Writing, Rutgers College (1982). Ms. Shea is a member of St. Bernard's Christian Service Committee, Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (New England SCBWI Conference Planning Committee member, 1992-1993). Ms. Shea is the president of Pegi Deitz Shea Public Relations in addition to being a freelance writer, poet and children's book author.
Extent
8.85 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Pegi Deitz Shea was born 22 September 1960, in Matawan, NJ, the daughter of George A. Deitz (a high school teacher and coach) and Margaret J. (a legal secretary) Devlin. She attended Rutgers College, Rutgers University (1982) and has been awarded the Evelyn Hamilton Award for Creative Writing, Rutgers College (1982).
Acquisition Information
The collection was donated by Ms. Shea in 1999. Ms. Shea has donated materials for later books yearly from 2000-2005.
Separated Material
The following materials have been separated from the collection and cataloged:
Children's Writer [magazine], 9:12, 11:8, 13:5, 13:6, 13:8, 13:9, 14:2, 14:3, 14:7, 14:9, July, 2000-April 2005..
Footsteps: African American History [magazine], 2:3, 3:1, May/June 2000, Jan./Feb. 2001.
Institute of Children's Literature, 2005 Book Markets for Children's Writers, Institute of Children's Literature, 2004.
Institute of Children's Literature, 2005 Magazine Markets for Children's Writers, Institute of Children's Literature, 2004.
Institute of Children's Literature, The Children's Writer Guide, 1998, Institute of Children's Literature, c. 1996. Dodd Call No. CLC A1263.
Ladybug [magazine], Feb. 2000.
NERA Journal, 40:1, 2004.
Shea, Pegi Deitz, The Whispering Cloth, Caroline House, Boyds Mills Press, 1995. Dodd Call No. CLC D472.
Tierney, Susan M., ed., Children's Writer Guide to 2004, The Writer's Bookstore, 2004.
Tierney, Susan M., ed., Children's Writer Guide to 2005, The Writer's Bookstore, 2005.
UMag, #36, Spring 2005.
4 photographs of Ruth and Samaria Bestman
3 3 1/2 inch diskettes, Word 1995 format, Tangled Threads, Sept. 2002.
Bibliography
Children's Books by Pegi Deitz Shea - Bungalow Fungalow, Clarion, 1991.
- The Whispering Cloth, Boyds Mills, 1995.
- New Moon, Boyd Mills Press, 1996.
- Ekaterina Gordeva, Chelsea House Publications, 1998.
- The Impeachment Process (Your Government: How It Works), Chelsea House Publications, 2000.
- I See Me, HarperFestival, 2000.
- The Carpet Boy's Gift, Tilbury House, 2003.
- Tangled Threads: A Hmong Girl's Story, Clarion, 2003.
- Ten Mice for Tet, Chronicle Books, 2003.
- Liberty Rising: The Story of the Statue of Liberty, Henry Holt and Company, 2005.
Electronic Records Processing Note
1997-0068_20100927:files stabilized
- American poetry Subject Source: Fast
- Authors Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's literature Subject Source: Fast
- Connecticut (state) Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Galley proofs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Illustrated children's books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Monographs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Photographs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Poetry Subject Source: Fast
- Poets Subject Source: Fast
- Press releases Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Publications (documents) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Works of Art Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- manuscripts (document genre) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Pegi Deitz Shea Papers
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Archives & Special Collections staff
- Date
- 2014 April
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Archives and Special Collections, University of Connecticut Library Repository
University of Connecticut Library
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