Books:
The Plant That Ate Dirty Socks by Nancy McArthur; Avon Camelot, 1988.
Publisher correspondence
Early draft
Final typescript, marked for publication
Curriculum pages from Contracts for Independent Readers, Grades 4-6 [photocopy]
Ohioana Library Association poster [featuring cover of Dirty Socks] [2]
Book cover [color print-out]
The Return of the Plant That Ate Dirty Socks by Nancy McArthur; Avon Camelot,1990.
Book covers [4]
Notes, loose & 3 folders [including handwritten]
Publisher correspondence
Rough draft
Edited typescript, 1st draft
Edited typescript, "longer version 1st draft"
Edited typescript, unknown version
Miscellaneous typescript & revised pages
Final typescript, marked for publication
Publishing timeline
Proof
Publicity
The Escape of the Plant That Ate Dirty Socks by Nancy McArthur; Avon Camelot, 1992.
Book covers [5]
Notes [including handwritten]
Storyline ideas
Publisher correspondence
Incomplete rough draft [in spiral notebook]
Typescript ["carbon copy"]
Edited typescript, 2nd draft
Typescripts, 2 versions
Miscellaneous typescript pages [unused?]
Final typescript, marked for publication
Proof [photocopy]
Publishing timeline
The Secret of the Plant That Ate Dirty Socks by Nancy McArthur; Avon Camelot, 1993.
Book covers [16]
Publisher correspondence
Handwritten notes [on notecards]
Notes [in folder]
Story ideas
Rough draft
Incomplete rough draft [in 2 spiral notebooks]
Miscellaneous draft & typescript pages, various versions
Edited typescript ["last rough draft pages done over"]
Edited typescript ["photocopy of revised version…"]
Edited typescripts [2 versions]
Final typescript, marked for publication
Proof [photocopy]
More Adventures of the Plant That Ate Dirty Socks by Nancy McArthur; Avon Camelot, 1994.
Book covers [12]
Publisher correspondence
Notes on storyline
Edited typescript w/revisions
Typescript
Copyedited typescript [photocopy]
Galleys
The Plant That Ate Dirty Socks Goes Up in Space by Nancy McArthur; Avon Camelot, 1995.
Book covers [12]
Publisher correspondence
Notes
Folder of unused plots & themes
Research notes
Edited typescript
Typescript w/revisions
The Mystery of the Plant That Ate Dirty Socks by Nancy McArthur; Avon Camelot, 1996.
Book covers [5]
Publisher correspondence
Edited typescript
Edited galleys [photocopy]
The Plant That Ate Dirty Socks Gets A Girlfriend by Nancy McArthur; Avon Camelot, 1997.
Book covers [14]
Publisher correspondence
Handwritten notes
Summary
Back cover blurb [6 versions]
Front matter
"Author’s proof"
The Plant That Ate Dirty Socks Goes Hollywood by Nancy McArthur; Avon Camelot, 1999.
Book covers [5]
Research
Notes
"The Plant That Ate Dirty Socks" series by Nancy McArthur
Story ideas/notes
Teacher resources
Bookplate designs
Promotional ideas/notes
Publicity
Research for forthcoming books/ideas
Preliminary artwork for series
"Plant Book Info" [folder]
"Story Structures (Plant Books)" [folder]
"Plant 10 Ideas" [folder]
"Artwork for Plant Series" [folder]
Publisher catalogs w/publication information
"Plant That Ate Dirty Socks" [vhs]
"The Plant That Ate Dirty Socks, November 1, 1998" [vhs]
The Plant That Ate Dirty Socks: A Play by Nancy McArthur; Dramatic Publishing, 2000.
Typescript for 3rd draft [in binder]
Typescript [in notebook]
Final revised typescript [photocopy]
Corrected & edited galley [photocopy]
Publication/ordering information in publisher catalog [2 versions]
“Stanley” plant costume used in theatrical production
“Fluffy” plant costume used in theatrical production
The Adventure of the Backyard Sleep-Out by Nancy McArthur, illustrated by Irene Trivas; Scholastic, 1992.
Notes
Rough draft
1st draft
Edited typescript [3 versions]
Final typescript, marked for publication
Galleys
The Adventure of the Buried Treasure by Nancy McArthur, illustrated by Irene Trivas; Scholastic, 1990.
Publisher correspondence
Handwritten notes
Research
Early drafts of typescripts [5 versions]
Edited typescript
Galleys
The Adventure of the Big Snow by Nancy McArthur, illustrated by Mike Reed; Scholastic, 1998.
Proof
"Backyard Adventures Books" (series) by Nancy McArthur
Notes/story ideas
How To Do Theatre Publicity by Nancy McArthur; Good Ideas Co., 1978.
Publisher correspondence
Publicity
Reviews
Pickled Peppers by Nancy McArthur, illustrated by Denise Brunkus; Scholastic, 1988.
Publisher correspondence
Notes/drafts
Research
Typescripts [3 versions]
Typescript, revised version
Final typescript, marked for publication
Galleys
Megan Gets A Dollhouse by Nancy McArthur, illustrated by Megan Lloyd; Scholastic, 1988.
Publisher correspondence
Notes
Typescripts [6 versions]
1st draft
2nd draft
3rd draft
Book dummy/layout pages
Galleys
Pages from published book
Other Writings:
Writing in Ohio: Guide to Publishers, Writer’s Groups, Educational Opportunities and More [featuring story by Nancy McArthur] by Lavern Hall; Writer’s World Press, 2001.
Correspondence/contract
Typescript
"Charlie Helps" by Nancy McArthur in Stories For Free Children edited by Letty Pogrebin; McGraw-Hill, 1982.
Correspondence
Revised typescript [2]
Tearsheets/information from story publication in Ms. Magazine, May 1982.
"Six Steps to Kid-Testing Your Stories" by Nancy McArthur in Writer’s Digest; Spring 1992.
Publisher correspondence
"Jean Shepherd at Baldwin-Wallace" by Nancy McArthur in Fine Arts; 16 December 1968.
Published article [in binder]
"Adventures in Audience Hunting or Sell is not a Four Letter Word" by Nancy McArthur in Fine Arts; 19 August 1968.
Published article [in binder]
"Postcards From Assorted Places" by Nancy McArthur in The Lyceum; Spring 1985.
Published article [in binder]
"An Evening with Joseph Heller" by Nancy McArthur in Fine Arts; 24 November 1969.
Published article [in binder]
"The Back of Harold’s Neck" by Nancy McArthur in The Mill; Spring 1979.
Published article [in binder]
Clippings/publicity by Nancy McArthur from various articles and stage productions
Published articles/spreads [in binder]
Radio scripts written by Nancy McArthur for "I Found A Story" radio program at WTAM in Cleveland, Ohio, 1955-56.
Typescripts [in binder]
"Marvin and Mrs. Munoz" by Nancy McArthur [unpublished]
Typescript
"Plant Goes to School" by Nancy McArthur [unpublished short-story for Storyworks]
Publisher correspondence
Notes on storyline
Rough draft, various versions
Typescripts [16]
Research on Storyworks published pieces
"Mystery on Arsenic & Old Lace Play" by Nancy McArthur [unpublished play]
Handwritten notes
Notes
"Some Snapshots" by Nancy McArthur [unpublished]
Typescript
"The Very Different Pizza Store" by Nancy McArthur [unpublished]
Publisher correspondence
Notes
Typescripts [3]
Book dummy [2]
"Handy Home Therapy: Talk Back to the Tube" by Nancy McArthur [unpublished?]
Typescript
"Better Excuses" by Nancy McArthur, 1978 [unpublished?]
Typescript
"Adventures in Before and After" by Nancy McArthur, 1968 [unpublished?]
Typescript
Miscellaneous:
Biographical/Personal items:
Baby book
Photographs
Autograph books [2]
Elementary school report card
Elementary school notebooks [7]
High school notebooks [3]
High school newspaper,1944
High school yearbooks,1944-1948 [3]
High school diploma *stored in oversize box
Early artwork *some stored in oversize box
Early writings [loose; 4 notebooks]
College ephemera [folder] *some stored in oversize box
College newspapers, [bound] *stored in oversize box
Diary
Journals & miscellaneous writings, 1967-2010 [in binders]
Scrapbooks [in binders]
Loose clippings/items for scrapbooks [4 folders]
Clipping notebooks [3]
Membership directories [9]
Letterhead
Business cards
Author publicity
Rubber stamps [2]
Baldwin-Wallace College Alumni Honors award, framed *stored in oversize box
Videos/clips of Susan McArthur [vhs]:
"Susan McArthur Commercials"
"Sue on Soap"
Videos/clips of Nancy McArthur [vhs]: *stored separately
"Nancy McArthur Appearance, Franklin Local School District; 4-11-89"
"Nancy McArthur Author/Speaker, C.F. Holliday, 3/24/93"
"Right to Read ’91,’ Nancy McArthur"
"McArthur Cascade"
"McArthur/TV Interview"
"Nancy McArthur, Crestwood-Elyria (2 sessions)"
"Author Visit to Miller South School in Akron (a few minutes long)"
"Author-Nancy McArthur, Southington School, 5/9/97"
"Young Author’s Program, Nancy McArthur at Oakes Road Intermediate School, Brecksville, OH (5th & 6th grades), May 7, 1993"
"The Berea City School District’s BCS-TV, ‘A Community of Learning’ Talk Show -- ran week of 9/27/99"
"Baldwin-Wallace College Alumni Honors Program, 6/20/98"
Correspondence:
Personal:
1953;1958-1961
1970s
1980s
Fan mail
"Letters from Other Authors" [folder]
"Agent -- current correspondence" [folder]
"Avon Editor -- current correspondence" [folder]
"Avon correspondence" [folder]
"Scholastic correspondence, etc." [folder]
"[Ellen] Krieger at Aladdin/Ideas for Younger Books" [folder]
Presentations & Speeches:
"Using Humor in Writing" [folder]
"Writers Conference Lecture -- Developing Children’s Book from Idea to Finished Manuscript" [folder]
"Writers Conference Lecture -- How to Market Children’s Books" [folder]
"Speech for Teachers Dinner" [folder]
"Midpark Class Lecture" [folder]
"Teaching Writing to Children" [folder]
"Speech to Parents Group" [folder]
"Writers Conference Handout Copies" [folder]
"Speech Notes -- Theatre Publicity -- High School Version" [folder]
"SCBW Speech -- Plotting the Middle Grade Novel" [folder]
"Writers Conference Information Notes" [folder]
"Speech Notes -- Templenians Assessment of Prior Learning Class" [folder]
"School Presentations for Children Interested in Writing Careers" [folder]
"Speech Notes/Advice for Young Writers" [folder]
"Ch. 25 Meeting Speech Notes" [folder]
"Speech Notes -- Miscellaneous" [folder]
"Speech Notes/Children’s Book Writing" [folder]
"Speech Notes -- Miscellaneous including Libraries" [folder]
"Speech Outline for Ohio Professional Writers Meeting -- 90 min." [folder]
"Speaking Fee Information copies" [folder]
"Appearances (Details)" [folder]
"Appearances -- Detailed Information" [folder]
"Speeches Past (Directions & Details)" [folder]
"Speeches Booked, 1989-90 School Year" [folder]
"Speech: Roehm Junior High" [folder]
"Steps to Writing & Publishing a Children’s Book by Nancy McArthur (taken from poster board)" [envelope]
Photographs from school visits [envelope]
Slide carousel [in original box]
Subject Files:
"How Teachers Use My Books" [folder]
"Resources for Writers" [folder]
"Ideas -- Setting & Developing" [folder]
"Lovelace Award Information" [folder]
"Quotes" [folder]
"Ideas" [folder]
"What Format & Age Group" [folder]
"Resources" [folder]
"Revising" [2 folders]
"Writing Process" [folder]
"Reading Levels/Children’s Books" [folder]
"Researching Markets & Selling" [folder]
"Technique" [folder]
"Writing/Methods Quotes from Authors" [folder]
"Writing & Rough Draft" [folder]
"Authors Registry" [folder]
"Alice Benedict Gagen Prize in Education ("Alice Letters")" [folder]
"Letters & Book Promo Lists to follow up on -- publisher current contacts" [folder]
"Movie Notes" [folder]
"Video Tapes & Other Promos Information" [folder]
"Book Promotion Materials & Clippings, extra copies" [folder]
"Award Application Material" [folder]
"Self Publishing Examples" [folder]
"Subsidiary Rights" [folder]
"Publicity & Promotion for Books" [folder]
"Edgar Committee" [folder]
"My Author Bio -- Possible Elements" [folder]
"Writing Techniques" [folder]
"About Writing" [folder]
"Agents" [folder]
"Day/Week Book Idea" [folder]
Miscellaneous Items:
Research notes [binder]
Research video on plants [vhs]
Publishing notes/information [2 binders]
Miscellaneous binders [2]
Folder of miscellaneous loose items