Susan B. Aller Papers

Collection

Identifier: 2004-0065

Staff Only

Scope and Content

The collection contains the original manuscripts of Susan B. Aller as well as her collection of works by Scottish journalist, playwright, and author J.M. Barrie.

Dates

undated, 1989-1994

Access

The collection is open and available for research.

Restrictions on Use

Permission to publish from these Papers must be obtained in writing from the owner(s) of the copyright.

Biography

Susan B. Aller is a children's and young adult's book author. Aller has authored over twenty works of fiction and non-fiction juvenile biographies including Emma and the Night Dogs, J.M. Barrie: the Magic Behind Peter Pan, Living With the Senecas: A Story About Mary Jemison, Beyond Little Women: a Story about Louisa May Alcott, Cristopher Columbus, and Mark Twain. As a native of Omaha, Nebraska, Aller grew up loving books and spent hours in the public library and independent bookstores. Aller attended the University of Nebraska at Omaha and majored in creative writting and English literature. Aller resides in West Hartford, Connecticut, and is the mother to two sons and grandmother of six.

Extent

7.6 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The collection contains the original manuscripts of children's author Susan B. Aller as well as her collection of works by J.M. Barrie.

Arrangement

Series I: Inventory (undated, 1989-1994)

Acquisition Information

This collection was donated by Susan B. Aller in July 2004.

Separated Material

The following materials have been separated from the collection and cataloged:

Coral Island Dodd B6702 Maude Adams Dodd B6695 c.1 Daphne de Maurier Dodd D6694 v.1-2 Letters of James M. Barrie Dodd B6711 Thrums and the Barrie Country Dodd B6713 Peter Pan Dodd CLC C3600, C3661, C3662, C3664

General note

Published Works: Anne Hutchinson, Lerner Publishing Group, 2010. Florence Nightingale, Lerner Publishing Group, 2007. Living With the Senecas:A Story About Mary Jemison, Millbrook Press, 2007. Julliete Low, Lerner Publishing Group, 2007. Madam C. J. Walker, Lerner Publishing Group, 2007. Mark Twain, Lerner Publishing Group, 2006. Ulysses S. Grant, Lerner Publishing Group, 2005. Beyond Little Women: a Story about Louisa May Alcott, Lerner Publishing Group, 2004. Sitting Bull, Lerner Publishing Group, 2004. Tecumseh, Lerner Publishing Group, 2004. George Eastman, Lerner Publishing Group, 2003. Christopher Columbus, Lerner Publishing Group, 2002. Emma and the Night Dogs, Lerner Publishing Group, 1997. J.M. Barrie, the Magic Behind Peter Pan, Lerner Publishing Group, 1994.

Note that Ms. Aller is at the height of her career and is continuing to publish consistently. Please refer to standard bibliographic sources for publications newer that 2010.

Missing Title

Anne Hutchinson, Lerner Publishing Group, 2010.
Florence Nightingale, Lerner Publishing Group, 2007.
Living With the Senecas:A Story About Mary Jemison , Millbrook Press, 2007.
Julliete Low, Lerner Publishing Group, 2007.
Madam C. J. Walker, Lerner Publishing Group, 2007.
Mark Twain, Lerner Publishing Group, 2006.
Ulysses S. Grant, Lerner Publishing Group, 2005.
Beyond Little Women: a Story about Louisa May Alcott, Lerner Publishing Group, 2004.
Sitting Bull, Lerner Publishing Group, 2004.
Tecumseh, Lerner Publishing Group, 2004.
George Eastman, Lerner Publishing Group, 2003.
Christopher Columbus, Lerner Publishing Group, 2002.
Emma and the Night Dogs, Lerner Publishing Group, 1997.
J.M. Barrie, the Magic Behind Peter Pan, Lerner Publishing Group, 1994.

Subjects

Authors Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
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