Materials donated by Norma Simon between 1969 and 1991.
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Norma Feldstein Simon was born Christmas Eve 1927 in New York City, the daughter of a restaurant owner, Nathan Philip Feldstein, and Winnie Bertha Lepselter Feldstein. Orphaned at the age of 18, she attended Brooklyn College (now Brooklyn College of the City University of New York) where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1947. She was certified in the education of young children at the Bank Street College of Education the following year and pursued graduate studies from 1948 until 1950 at the New School for Social Research. She earned a Master of Arts degree from Bank Street in 1968. Simon told Something About the Author that "the most important single influence on my work and my life has been my long and challenging association with the Bank Street College of Education." She credited Lucy Sprague Mitchell, Margaret Wise Brown, Irma Simonton Black, and others in helping to shape her goals. In 1951 she married Edward Simon, who worked in advertising and consumer research. He had a daughter, Stephanie, from a former marriage, and together they had two children, Wendy, who died of cancer in 1979, and Jonathan.
Simon was employed as a clerical worker for a broker before earning her teaching certificate. She taught children in several schools and programs in New York and Connecticut in the late 1940s, early 1950s, and early 1960s. In 1953 she founded and directed a cooperative nursery school in Rowayton, Connecticut. In the late 1960s she worked as a group therapist and special teacher for two child guidance centers. She was the materials development and skills editor for the Bank Street-Macmillan Early Childhood Discovery Materials in 1968 and associate skills editor of "Discoveries" for Houghton in 1972. Simon also served as a consultant to schools, publishers, and educational film companies in the late 1960s and 1970s. Several of her books have been translated into Spanish, and Albert Whitman gave two books, What Can I Do? and What Can I Say? experimental first-run printings both English and Spanish/English versions. All Kinds of Families has been translated into German, Danish and Swedish and adapted for filmstrips. The Wet World, illustrated by Jane Miller, and The Daddy Days, illustrated by Abner Graboff, were named New York Times Best Illustrated for 1954 and 1958 respectively.
In 1993 Simon resided in South Wellfleet, Massachusetts, where she was working on another Mama Cat book, a folk tale, two concept books, plus several other ideas for young children.
Sources:
The Norma Simon Papers are composed of selected correspondence to the de Grummond Collection and Simon's working papers for forty-one of her children's books, published between 1954 and 1991. These papers are comprised chiefly of holograph notes, manuscripts, typescripts, children's writings and artwork, correspondence with publishers and illustrators, dummies, and occasional proofs, galleys, promotional items and critical reviews and evaluations.
Book titles are arranged in alphabetical order. The papers previously had been divided by title and arranged in a loose chronological, or sometimes reverse chronological, order. Whenever possible, the processor attempted to arrange the papers in a stricter chronological order, supplying approximate dates based on clues obtained from correspondences, revisions in scripts, physical clues, and so on, and reuniting correspondences with their enclosures. No papers were moved without their titles, even though some may have been misfiled or only briefly mentioned the title with which they were filed. Therefore researchers concerned with a particular title may wish to cross-reference other titles by the same publisher with working papers of similar dates. This is particularly true of the Jewish holiday series published by the United Synagogue of America Commission on Jewish Education. Simon often recycled papers, so researchers may want to look at the reverse side of typescripts, correspondence and other papers for additional information.
The Jewish Festival books are among Simon's early works, published between 1959 and 1961. Designed for Sabbath school children, these titles include Every Friday Night (1961), Hanukah in My House (1960), My Family Seder (1961), Happy Purim Night (1959), Our First Sukkah (1959), The Purim Party (1959), Rosh Hashanah (1959), Simhat Torah (1960), Tu Bishvat (1961), and Yom Kippur (1959). Simon later wrote two lengthier Jewish holiday books for Crowell, Passover (1965) and Hanukkah (1966).
The Simon Papers are significant in that they encompass the whole body of an author's published books from the beginning of her career in the early 1950s through 1991, with the exception of two titles, Elly the Elephant and Mama Cat's Year. The great majority of titles are represented by working notes, manuscripts, typescripts, revisions, correspondence with editors, and in some cases, dummies, galleys, and proofs. The correspondence particularly offers insights into what governed Simon's writings and revisions and her working relationships with various editors at Albert Whitman, Lippincott and other publishers, as well as biographical details of her life and career.
"I have thought of children as my life's work, more than writing," Simon told Contemporary Authors, "...Children themselves have provided the material and inspiration for most of my books, and children reading my books often nod their heads in agreement as they recognize my mirrors for their very own feelings, experiences and expressions." Simon's working papers thoroughly document how Simon achieved those nods of recognition. Simon often interviewed children in a classroom setting to develop ideas for a book, both before she began writing and during the revision and editing process. A number of the titles contain children's artwork and writings, and her correspondence with editors and illustrators show her concern that both the content of her books as well as the wording accurately reflect children's realities.
The Simon Papers will be of particular interest to those studying multicultural issues in children's literature, as Simon's working papers, her correspondences with editors and illustrators, reflect her concern that children truly recognize themselves in her books--whether they be male, female, black, white, Chinese, Vietnamese, Jewish, Puerto Rican, poor, middle-class, disabled, or part of traditional or nontraditional families. The Simon Papers indicate that she was particularly concerned with breaking gender and racial stereotypes as well as those surrounding the elderly. She strove for depictions in text and illustration that reflected a diversity of adults--working mothers, nurturing fathers, active grandparents, single parents, to name a few examples--as well as children.
Her books were also written from a social worker's standpoint, and that of an educator, and reflect her concern for children coping with problems. In some instances, Simon broke new ground, in dealing with controversial topics for children's books, such as death, pregnancy, or nontraditional families. Three titles represented in the collection concern the death of a friend of family member or of a pet: Benjy's Bird (1965), The Saddest Time (1986) and We Remember Philip (1979). All Kinds of Families (1976) concerns traditional and nontraditional families. In I Wish I Had My Father (1983) a young boy laments the absence of his father, while in the award-winning The Daddy Days (1958) the young children cherish time spent with their working father. The Baby House (1955) focuses on the addition to a child's world of a human baby and animal babies. Another book focusing on families is Wedding Days (1988), which illustrates various kinds of wedding ceremonies and why people choose to marry.
Other titles, such as How Do I Feel? (1970), I Was So Mad (1974; 1991), and I Am Not a Crybaby (1989; 1991), are designed to help children explore and understand human emotions. What Do I Do? (1969) and What Do I Say? (1967) similarly guide children to understand expected behavior, activities or communication; these titles were given a limited Spanish/English text press run as part of the first printing, in what was considered by Albert Whitman, Simon, and Joe Lasker, the illustrator, to be a creative and experimental move.
In See the First Star (1968) a preschool boy visits an optometrist and gets eyeglasses. In Go Away, Warts (1980) Freddie is embarrassed by his warts and puzzled by their mysterious disappearance. Books such as these, as well as Why Am I Different? (1976) and Nobody's Perfect, Not Even My Mother (1981) promote the concepts of tolerance, individuality and self-acceptance.
Ruthie (1968) is the semi-autobiographical novel of a young Jewish girl who stays with another family while her mother is hospitalized for an operation and finds that being without a mother demands a lot of courage and understanding on her part. Ruthie is Simon's only published juvenile novel.
Cats Do, Dogs Don't (1986), Oh, That Cat! (1986), Where Does My Cat Sleep? (1982), and Mama Cat's Year, all illustrated by Dora Leder, indicate Simon's affection for felines. Oh, That Cat! depicts Max the Cat in various frustration-inducing activities, while Where Does My Cat Sleep? shows that while humans usually sleep in their beds, Rocky sleeps anywhere he wants. Mama Cat's Year is not presently represented in the collection.
Remaining titles are generally concept books for young children. Some contrast differences, such as Cats Do, Dogs Don't (1986), Children Do, Grown-ups Don't (1987), and I Know What I Like (1971), while others, such as A Day at the County Fair (1960), My Beach House (1958), A Tree for Me (1956), Up and Over the Hill (1957), The Wet World (1954), and I'm Busy, Too (1980) focus on simple ideas or situations, such as a fair, a rainy day, or work and play.
When known, the titles or relationships of occasional correspondents to Simon are listed in the inventory. However, the titles or relationships of regular correspondents to Simon are provided here for brevity's sake rather than listed each time in the inventory:
Eunice Blake - children's book editor, Lippincott
Joseph Boyd - president, Albert Whitman
Helen Cogancherry - illustrator
Christa Kieffer - illustrator
Joe Lasker - illustrator
Dora Leder - illustrator
Susan Lexa - illustrator
Abby Levine - associate editor, Albert Whitman
Marilyn E. Marlow - agent, Curtis Brown
Lillian McClintock, children's book editor, Abelard Schuman
Abraham Ezra Millgram - education director, United Jewish Synagogue Commission on Jewish Education
Kathy Pacini - associate editor and editor, Albert Whitman
Caroline Rubin - children's book editor, Albert Whitman
Jacqueline Rogers - illustrator
Kathy Tucker / Kathleen Tucker - editor, Albert Whitman; probably same as Kathy Pacini
Susan Weber - editor, Crowell
The Joe Lasker Papers (DG0584); The Adrienne Adams Papers (DG0004); and The Symeon Shimin Papers (DG0890).
Box/Folder
A. Correspondence
1/1 To the de Grummond Collection, 1966-1991, 9 items.
From a friend, undated.
B. Books
ALL KINDS OF FAMILIES by Norma Simon, pictures by Joe Lasker
(Chicago: Albert Whitman, 1976).
1/2 Holograph notes, undated, 7 items.
Manuscript, undated, 12 pp.
1/3 Manuscript, undated, 18 pp.
1/4 Typescript, corrected, undated, 1 p.
Typescript, corrected, 28 December 1973, pp. 1-13.
Typescript, corrected and edited, 28 December 1973, pp. 1-13.
Typescript, corrected and edited, 8 January 1974, pp. 1-14.
1/5 TLS, carbon, to Marilyn E. Marlow, 9 January 1974, 1 p., with
enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, carbon, corrected, undated, pp. 1-14.
Correspondence to Caroline Rubin, 9 January 1974, 2 items.
Printed clipping from New York Times Magazine, 10 March 1974,
pp. 56-57, 69.
1/6 Correspondence with Marilyn E. Marlow, Caroline Rubin and Joe
Lasker, 3 April 1974 - 4 April 1975, 18 items.
1/7 TLS from Caroline Rubin, 20 May 1975, 2 pp., with enclosures;
Enclosure: Dummy with photocopied illustrations by Joe Lasker
and autograph text, undated;
Enclosure: Proof, cover.
1/8 Correspondence with Caroline Rubin, 23-31 May 1975, 3
items.
Manuscript, draft of "A Note about this Book," undated, 8 pp.
Typescript, "A Note about this Book," undated, 2 pp.
Typescript, "A Note about this Book," 31 May 1975, 2 pp.
Correspondence with Joe Lasker and Caroline Rubin, 31 May - 18
June 1975, 4 items.
TLS from Caroline Rubin, 25 June 1975, 2 pp., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, revised by Caroline Rubin, undated, pp.
1-8.
Holograph notes regarding revised typescript of 25 June 1975,
undated, 2 pp.
1/9 Manuscript, 1 July 1975, pp. 1-9.
TL, carbon, to Caroline Rubin, 1 July 1975, 1 p. with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, carbon, 1 July 1975, pp. 1-8.
1/10 Correspondence with Caroline Rubin and Craig Virden of Albert
Whitman book department, 15 August - 17 November 1975, 5
items.
Typescript, photocopy, [probably revised by Caroline Rubin],
corrected, undated, 1 p.
Illustrations, photocopies, by Joe Lasker, pp. 8-37, 14 items.
Typescript, author's note, 29 November 1975, 1 p.
Typescripts, drafts, "Autobiographical Note," 3 items.
Correspondence with fan, Eliot A. Daily; with Margaret Mead, to
whom book is dedicated; Caroline Rubin, et al., 12 April 1975 - 24
April 1976, 5 items.
Critical review from Young Children, undated, 1 p.
TL, photocopy, to Caroline Rubin, 3 November 1976, 1 p.
Holograph note, "Things to include in pictures," undated, 2 pp.
THE BABY HOUSE by Norma Simon, pictures by Adrienne Adams
(Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1955).
2/1 TLS from Edward Simon, [husband], regarding research on
gestation periods, 17 May 1954, 1 p.
Typescript, corrected, July 1954, pp. 1-4.
TLS from Eunice Blake, 12 July 1954, 1 p.
Typescript, undated, pp. 1-3.
BENJY'S BIRD by Norma Simon, pictures by Joe Lasker (Chicago:
Albert Whitman, 1965).
2/2 Manuscript, "Bird Story," undated, 3 pp.
Manuscript, untitled, undated, pp. 1-6.
2/3 Typescript, "Liza Loved a Robin," corrected, undated, pp.
1-10.
Typescript, "Liza Loved a Robin," revised for tense, September
1957, pp. 1-11.
Typescript, "Liza Loved a Robin," corrected and with chapter
breaks, undated, pp. 1-10.
2/4 Typescript, untitled, corrected, undated, pp. 1-10.
Typescript, retitled "Benjy's Bird," corrected, undated, pp. 1-7.
Typescript, carbon, "Benjy's Bird," undated, pp. 1-12.
2/5-8 Correspondence with various children's book editors and Joe
Lasker,
2/5 1957-1960, 19 items;
2/6 1961-1963, 23 items;
2/7 1964-1966, 22 items;
2/8 1968-1969, undated, 19 items.
CATS DO, DOGS DON'T by Norma Simon, pictures by Dora Leder
(Niles, IL: Albert Whitman, 1986).
2/9 Holograph note, undated, 1 p.
Holograph notes, 11 August 1985, pp. 1-18.
Holograph notes, undated, 25 pp.
2/10 TL, carbon, to Kathy Tucker, 15 August 1985, 1 p.
Holograph note, undated, 1 p.
TL, carbon, to Kathy Tucker, 25 August 1985, 1 p., with
enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, carbon, 24 August 1985, pp. 1-4.
Holograph notes, undated, 14 items.
Holograph notes and children's writings, [possibly 20 October
1985], 14 items.
2/11 Typescript, undated, 4 pp.
TL, carbon, to Abby Levine, 12 November 1985, 1 p., with
enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, carbon, 12 November 1985, 2 pp.
Holograph notes and children's writings, 21 November 1985 and
undated, 19 items.
2/12 TLS from Abby Levine, 10 December 1985, 1p.
TLS from Abby Levine, 20 December 1985, 1 p., with
enclosures:
Enclosure: Dummy with graphite and typescript text, undated;
Enclosure: Typescript, revised by Abby Levine, undated, 3 pp.
Typescript, corrected, 29 December 1985, 3 pp.
TL, carbon, to Abby Levine, 30 December 1985, 1 p., with
enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, revised by Simon, 30 December 1985, 3 pp.
2/13 Correspondence with Abby Levine and Joseph W. Boyd, 7-31
January 1986, 3 items.
TLS from Abby Levine, 7 February, 1986, 2 pp., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript of 30 December 1985, edited, 6 February
1985, 4 pp. and 6 autograph note inserts.
TL, carbon, to Abby Levine, 12 February, 1986, 1 p., with
enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, 12 February 1986, pp. 1-3.
TL, carbon, to Abby Levine, 24 February 1986, 1 p.
Holograph note, 5 May 1986, 1 p.
TLS from Abby Levine, 5 August 1986, 1 p.
TL, carbon, from Abby Levine, 9 August 1986, 1 p.
TLS from Abby Levine, 29 August 1986, 1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Galleys, photocopy, edited, 3 pp.
Correspondence with Abby Levine, 10 and 18 September 1986, 2
items.
Illustrations, photocopies, by Joe Lasker, "finishes," pp. 6, 8, 9, 10,
11, 18, 19, 32, and cover, 9 items, with autograph note signed from
Abby Levine, undated.
Holograph note, undated, 1 p.
2/14 Critical reviews, evaluations and related items, 1987, 27 items.
Printed clipping, undated, 1 item.
CHILDREN DO, GROWN-UPS DON'T by Norma Simon, pictures by
Helen Cogancherry (Niles, IL: Albert Whitman, 1987).
3/1 Typescript and manuscript notes, coded, some not used, undated,
52 items.
Typescript and manuscript notes, undated, 46 items.
Holograph notes, undated, 2 pp.
Correspondence with Kathy Tucker, 31 December 1985 and 14
January 1985, 2 items.
3/2 Children's writings,
6 January 1986, 14 items;
10 January 1986, 15 items;
16 January 1986, 15 items.
3/3 TL, photocopy, to Kathy Tucker, 17 January 1986, 1 p.
TL, carbon, to Kathy Tucker and Abby Levine, 27 January 1986, 2
pp., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, "first script," edited, 27 January 1986, pp.
1-6.
Correspondence with Abby Levine and Kathy Tucker, 18 February
and 19 March 1986, 2 items.
TLS from Kathy Tucker, 9 April 1986, 1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Printed clippings from Cricket Magazine of illustrations
by Helen Cogancherry.
3/4 - 6 Children's art and writings with holograph notes, 8-13 April
1986,
3/4 12 items;
3/5 13 items;
3/6 14 items.
3/7 Manuscript, 14 April 1986, 12 pp.
Holograph notes, revisions, undated, 5 pp.
3/8 TL, photocopy, to Kathy Tucker, 17 April 1986, 1 p.
Typescript, corrected, 17 April 1986, 2 pp.
Typescript, "second draft," 21 April 1986, pp. 1-8.
Typescript, edited, 21 April 1986, pp. 1-8.
TLS, carbon, to Kathy Tucker, 22 April 1986, 1 p.
3/9 Typescript, revised by Kathy Tucker, corrected, 1 December 1986,
pp. 1-5.
TL from [Kathy Tucker], 3 December 1986, 1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Dummy with typescript text and autograph notes by
Kathy Tucker, corrected, undated.
Holograph notes, text revisions, undated, 7 pp.
TLS, to Kathy Tucker, 15 December 1986, 1 p.
TL to Joseph W. Boyd, 29 December 1986, 1 p.
3/10 TLS from Kathy Tucker, 31 December 1986, 1 p., with
enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, revised by Kathy Tucker, 31 December
1986, pp. 1-4 with 2 autograph notes.
Correspondence with Kathy Tucker and Joseph W. Boyd, 5
January - 9 February 1987, 4 items.
Holograph note regarding appointments, circa 18 February 19[86],
1 p.
3/1 1 TLS from Kathy Tucker, 18 March 1986, 1 p. [with enclosed
dummy;]
[Probable enclosure]: Dummy with photocopied sketches by Helen
Cogancherry, typescript text and typescript notes by Kathy
Tucker, undated.
3/12 Holograph notes regarding illustrations, printing colors and
dedication, undated, 6 items.
Holograph note regarding dedication, undated, 1 p.
Holograph note regarding Helen Cogancherry, 19 February 1987,
1 p.
Holograph notes regarding text and illustrations, 19 March 1987, 2
pp.
Typescript, photocopy, children's writings, 25 March 1987,
25 pp.
3/13 Galleys, photocopy, "master proof," 9 May [1987], edited, 1 p.
Galleys, photocopy, "master proof," 11 May 1987, edited, 2 pp.
TLS from Kathy Tucker, 2 June 1987, 1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Illustrations, photocopies, by Helen Cogancherry, pp.
9, 18, 19, 3 items.
Holograph note regarding dedication, 5 June 1986, 1 p.
Correspondence with Helen Cogancherry, 22 and 26 June 1987, 2 pp.
Press sheets, 2 items. [oversize - stored in map case]
TL, carbon, to Kathy Tucker, 1 September 1987, 1 p.
3/14 Critical reviews and evaluations, 1987-1988 and undated, 13 items.
THE DADDY DAYS by Norma Simon, pictures by Abner Graboff (New
York: Abelard Schuman, 1958).
4/1 Correspondence with Eunice Blake, 14 December 1953 - 7
January 1955, 8 items. [Makes no apparent reference to The Daddy
Days; however, refers to The Baby House, A Star Is Far, and The Wet
World]
Manuscript, undated, 5 pp.
Typescript, original, corrected, 7 October 1955, pp. 1-5.
Typescript, carbon, corrected, 7 October 1955, pp. 1-5,
4/2 Correspondence with May G., editor, Young Scott Books,
10 and 11 January 1956, 2 items.
Typescript, 15 January 1956, pp. 1-4.
Correspondence with editors/publishers, 15 February -
8 October 1956, 12 items.
4/3 Correspondence with Lillian McClintock, 24 April 1957 and 3 June
1957, 2 items.
Typescript, edited [by Lillian McClintock], undated, pp. 1-4.
Typescript and manuscript, revised from 15 January 1956,
undated, 8 pp.
Typescript, undated, pp. 1-6.
Correspondence with Lillian McClintock, 10 and 18 June 1957, 2 items.
4/4 TLS from Lillian McClintock, 24 June 1957, 2 pp., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, edited, undated, pp. 1-6.
Correspondence with Lillian McClintock, 25 June - 4 September
1957, 10 items.
TLS from Lillian McClintock, 4 November 1957, 1 p., with
enclosures;
Enclosures: Galleys, text and display type, 1 November 1957, 5
pp. [Text galleys oversize - stored in Box 23]
4/5 Correspondence with Lillian McClintock, Florence Barber, and
Bernice Frankel, editors, 7 January - 3 November 1958, 9 items.
[Note: TLS of 2 July 1958 contains extensive autobiographical
information]
Fan mail, 1958 and 1961, 4 items.
A DAY AT THE COUNTY FAIR by Norma Simon, pictures by Stanley Bleifeld
(Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1960).
4/6 Typescript, undated, pp. 1-4.
TLS from Eunice Blake, 15 July 1957, 1 p.
Typescript, undated, pp. 1-4, with holograph corrections to present
tense, pp. 1-4.
TLS to Eunice Blake, 30 July 1957, 2 pp., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, undated, pp. 1-4.
Correspondence with Eunice Blake and Delores Krokowska,
5 August 1957 - 4 March 1959, 8 items.
Galleys, 13 March 1959, 1 item. [oversize -
stored in Box 23]
Correspondence with Anne Marie Smith and Eunice Blake,
28 January - 2 March 1960, 3 items.
Proof, cover. [Oversized -- stored separately, Box 23]
EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT by Norma Simon (New York: United Synagogue
Commission on Jewish Education, United Synagogue of America, 1961).
4/7 Manuscript, "Good Shabbot," undated, 5 pp.
Typescript, "Good Shabbos," undated, 2 pp.
Typescript, "Good Shabbos," undated, 3 pp.
Correspondence with Ezra Millgram, 22 April 1958 -
17 March 1959, 5 items.
TLS from Ezra Millgram, 23 March 1959, 1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, retitled "Good Shabbat,"
edited, undated, 3 pp.
TLS, carbon, to Ezra Millgram, 24 June 1959, 1 p.,
with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, "Good Shabbat," corrected, undated, pp. 1-4.
Typescript, retitled "Every Friday Night," edited, with autograph
glossary terms, undated, pp. 1-4.
Typescript, retitled "Every Friday Night," edited, undated, pp. 1-4.
Typescript, "master copy," undated, pp. 1-5.
Typescript, "final copy," edited, undated, pp. 1-4.
Autograph notes, "Shabbat," undated, 2 pp.
GO AWAY WARTS by Norma Simon, pictures by Susan Lexa (Chicago:
Albert Whitman, 1980).
4/8 Correspondence with William H. Hooks and Betty Boegehold of
Bank Street College of Education, 2-25 March 1971, 7 items.
Manuscript, "The Truth about Warts," 2 April 1971, pp. 1-16.
Manuscript, "The Truth about Warts," undated, pp. 1-10.
Typescript, carbon, "The Truth about Warts," undated, pp. 1-4.
Typescript, "The Truth about Warts," corrected, pp. 1-4.
Typescript, carbon, "The Truth about Warts," 5 April 1971,
pp. 1-9.
4/9 Correspondence with Marilyn E. Marlow, 21 May and 22 June 1971,
2 items.
ALS from William H. Hooks of Bank Street College, 1 p.,
with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, "The Truth about Warts," "revised...
reflects H/M's first round of comments," undated, 6 pp.
Correspondence with Marilyn E. Marlow, 22 February -
25 August 1972, 4 pp.
4/10 Manuscript, untitled, undated, 13 pp.
Holograph outline, undated, pp. 1-3.
Typescript, "The Truth about Warts," corrected, 25
February 1974, 2 pp.
Holograph note, 1 p.
Holograph outline and text, undated, pp. 2, 5-6.
Typescript, carbon, "The Truth about Warts," 13 January 1975, 6 pp.
Typescript, carbon, "The Truth about Warts," 13 January
1975, 3 pp.
4/12 Typescript, carbon, "The Truth about Warts," 13-16
January 1975, 21 pp.
Manuscript, untitled, revision of 13-14 January
1975 typescript, 9-13 April 1975, pp. 1-4.
Typescript, retitled "Willie's Warts," revision of
13-16 January 1975 typescript, 9 April 1975, 21 pp.
5/1 Manuscript fragment, 9 July 1975, 2 pp.
Manuscript fragment, 13 July 1975, pp. 1-2.
Manuscript, untitled, 13 July 1975, pp. 1-7.
Printed clipping, 29 June 1975.
TL, carbon, to Marilyn E. Marlow, 6 August 1975, 1 p.
Manuscript, 14-15 August 1975, pp. 1-6.
5/2 Typescript, carbon, "Willie's Warts," corrected, 15 August 1975,
pp. 1-32.
5/3 Typescript, carbon, "Willie's Warts," corrected, 9 June -
15 August 1975, 34 pp.
5/4 Correspondence with Marilyn E. Marlow, 25 August -
26 September 1975, 3 items.
Holograph note regarding Bill Simmons, November 1978.
TL, carbon, to Kathy Tucker, 30 May 1979, 1 p.
Printed clipping from Reader's Digest, October 1979, pp.
97-103.
Correspondence with Marilyn E. Marlow and Kathy Tucker,
8 - 17 October 1979, 3 items.
TLS from Kathy Tucker, 1979, 1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Illustrations, photocopies, samples by Susan Lexa,
2 items.
TL, carbon, to Kathy Tucker, 12 November 1979, 2 pp.
5/5 TLS from Kathy Tucker, 14 November 1979, 2 pp., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, "The Truth about Warts," edited,
31 May 1979, pp. 1-13.
5/6 Manuscript and 31 May 1979 carbon typescript, retitled,
"Go Way, Warts," undated, 22 pp.
5/7 Printed clipping, Ann Landers, 27 November 1979.
TLS, carbon, to Kathy Tucker, 27 November 1979, 1 p.,
with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, carbon, "Go Way, Warts,"
27 November 1979, pp. 1-15.
Correspondence with Marilyn E. Marlowe and Kathy Tucker,
10 and 18 December 1979, 2 items.
Printed clipping, New York Times Book Review. 13 January 1980.
5/8 TLS from Kathy Tucker, 15 January 1980, 2 pp., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, "Go Way, Warts," edited, undated,
pp. 1-11.
5/9 Holograph notes regarding illustrations, undated, 1 p.
Holograph note regarding dedication, undated, 1 p.
Correspondence with Kathy Tucker, 29 January - 21
February 1980, 3 items.
TLS from Kathy Tucker, 25 February 1980, 1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, photocopy, "as sent to S. Lexa
(with Norma's latest changes)," 4 February 1980, 6 pp.
Correspondence with Kathy Tucker, 3-6 March 1980, 3 items.
Manuscript, "A Note to the Reader," undated, 5 pp.
Manuscript, "Dear Reader," undated, 2 pp.
Holograph note regarding dedication, undated, 1 p.
TL, carbon, to Kathy Tucker, 5 April 1980, 1 p.
Typescript, "Dear Reader, undated, 1 p.
Typescript, carbon, "Dear Reader," 5 April 1980, revised
[circa 14 April 1980], 1 p.
Correspondence with Kathy Tucker, 14-24 April 1980, 3 items.
5/10 ALS from Susan Lexa, 2 pp., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Sketches, photocopies, 19 items. [Oversized
-- stored separately, Box 23]
Correspondence with Susan Lexa and Kathy Tucker, 6 May 1980,
2 items.
TLS from Kathy Tucker, 16 May 1980, 1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, "Dear Reader," edited, undated, 1 p.
TLS from Kathy Tucker, 20 May 1980, 1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Sketch, photocopy, by Susan Lexa, cover.
Typescript, photocopy, carbon, "Dear Reader," corrected,
undated, 1 p.
Typescript, "Dear Reader," edited, undated, 1 p.
TL, carbon, to Kathy Tucker, 21 May 1980, 1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, carbon, "Dear Reader," 1 p.
TLS from Kathy Tucker, 29 May 1980, 1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Galleys, photocopies, edited, undated, 11 pp.
Holograph notes regarding galleys, 4 June 1980, 2 pp.
5/11 Illustrations, photocopies, by Susan Lexa, pp. 7, 8, 11, 15,
19, 21, 23, 25, 26-27, 29 and 31, 11 items.
Proof, cover.
Holograph note regarding gift books, undated, 1 p.
Printed clipping from Better Homes and Gardens, June 1980,
p. 73.
Correspondence with Marilyn E. Marlow, 5 March and 19 November
1981, 2 items.
Printed clipping from The Cape Codder, 23 April 1982, 1 p.
Correspondence with City of Long Beach, California,
11 February and 3 March 1986, 2 items.
5/12 Miscellaneous undated materials, 21 items.
5/13-20 Fan mail and thank-you letters,
5/13 1980, 17 items.
5/14 1981, 5 items;
5/15 1982, 51 items;
5/16 1983, 32 items;
5/17 1984, 24 items;
5/18 1985, 13 items;
5/19 1986, 5 items;
undated, 7 items.
6/1 Critical reviews and evaluations, 1980-1981, 25 items.
HANUKKAH by Norma Simon, illustrated by Symeon Shimin (New York:
Crowell, 1966).
6/2 Correspondence with Marilyn E. Marlow and Susan Weber,
7 January 1964 - 4 January 1966, 26 items.
6/3 Manuscript and typescript notes, research, undated, 4 items.
Typescript fragment, undated, pp. 2-11.
Typescript, untitled, corrected, undated, pp. 1-15.
6/4 Typescript, "Hanukkah," edited and corrected, undated, pp. 1-13.
Typescript, "Hanukkah," edited and corrected, undated, 11 pp.
6/5 Typescript, carbon and original, "Hanukkah," edited,
undated, pp. 1-11.
Typescript, carbon, "Hanukkah," undated, pp. 1-14.
Typescript, carbon, "Hanukkah," undated, pp. 1-16.
6/6 Typescript, carbon, "Hanukkah," edited, undated, pp. 1-11.
Typescript fragment, carbon, "Hanukkah," Fall 1966, title
page and pp. 7-15.
Typescript fragment, carbon, "Hanukkah," edited, undated, pp. 12-14.
Typescript, carbon, untitled, edited, pp. 1-14.
6/7 Typescript, untitled, "not yet published," edited and marked for
typesetter, undated, pp. 1-14, and "About the Author," 1 p., 15 pp.
Galleys, "Not Yet Published," with autograph annotation by Arlene
Reisberg of Crowell, undated, pp. 1-6. [oversize -stored in Box 23]
Galleys, "first revision," edited and marked for typesetter,
pp. 1-6, with typescript addition, "About the Author," 1 p.
[oversize - stored in Box 23]
Critical review, 12 November 1966, 1 p.
HANUKKAH IN MY HOUSE United Synagogue Commission on Jewish
Education, United Synagogue of America, 1960).
6/8 Manuscript, untitled, undated, pp. 1-7.
Typescript, "Hanukah," corrected, 20 August 1957, pp. 1-6.
Typescript, carbon, "Happy Hanukah," undated, pp. 1-6.
Typescript, "Happy Hanukah," undated, pp. 1-5.
Typescript, "Happy Hanukah," edited, undated, pp. 1-5.
6/9 Dummy with typescript text, sketches and holograph notes for
illustrator, undated.
Typescript, "Happy Hanukah," carbon, February 1958, pp. 1-4.
Typescript, carbon, "Happy Hanukah," edited, pp. 1-4.
TLS from Ezra Millgram, 8 June 1959, 1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, retitled "Hanukah in My House,"
February 1958, pp. 1-4.
TL, carbon, to Ezra Millgram, 18 June 1959, 1 p.
HAPPY PURIM NIGHT by Norma Simon, illustrated by Ayala Gordon (New
York: United Synagogue Commission on Jewish Education, United Synagogue
of America, 1959.)
7/1 Manuscript and holograph notes, undated, 7 pp.
Typescript, March 1957, pp. 1-4.
Typescript, carbon, March 1957, pp. 1-4.
Typescript, "Glossary," undated, 1 p.
Typescript, edited by Ezra Millgram, with holograph annotations for
dummy, pp. 1-4, 2 April 1957.
TLS from Ezra Millgram, 8 April 1957, 2 pp.
7/2 Typescript, undated, pp. 1-4.
Typescript, 1 August 1957, pp. 1-4.
Correspondence with Ezra Millgram, 6 August 1957 - 9 December
1959, 10 items.
TL, carbon, to Rabbi Samuel Shafler, assistant educational
director, 12 January 1960.
Proofs, pp. 16-17.
HOW DO I FEEL? story by Norma Simon, pictures by Joe Lasker
(Chicago: Albert Whitman, 1970).
7/3 Manuscript, undated, 3 pp.
Manuscript, "How Do You Feel," undated, 1 p.
Holograph notes, undated, 2 pp.
Holograph note, dedication, undated, 1 p.
Typescript, carbon, with graphite sketches, 21 October
1969, pp. 1-4.
Typescript, carbon, 21 October 1969, corrected, pp. 1-4.
Typescript, carbon, 21 October 1969, corrected, pp. 1-4.
7/4 Correspondence with Joe Lasker, Caroline Rubin, and Marilyn E.
Marlow, 21 October 1969 - 15 April 1970, 18 items.
7/5 Holograph note, undated, 1 p.
Manuscript, 17 April 1970, pp. 1-3.
Typescript, 17 April 1970, pp. 1-4.
Correspondence with Caroline Rubin, Jennifer Bertoli, and Marilyn E.
Marlow, 23 April - 4 May 1970, 3 items.
7/6 ALS from Joe Lasker, 1 June 1970, 2 pp., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Dummy, photocopy, with autograph text and
illustrations by Joe Lasker.
7/7 Typescript regarding general layout and text changes, undated, pp. 1-4.
Typescript regarding "general color and paging," undated, pp. 1-7.
Holograph note regarding illustrations, 1 p.
Correspondence with Caroline Rubin and Joe Lasker, 10 and
13 June 1970, 2 items.
TLS from Caroline Rubin, 26 June 1970, 1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, revised by Caroline Rubin,
undated, pp. 1-3.
Correspondence with Caroline Rubin and Joe Lasker, 29 June
1970 - 6 January 1971 and undated, 7 items.
Children's art and writings, "The Whole Kids Calendar," "from
your friends at Eastham [MA] Elementary School," 1976, 1
item. [oversize - stored in Box 23]
I AM NOT A CRYBABY by Norma Simon, pictures by Helen Cogancherry
(Niles, IL: Albert Whitman, 1989).
8/1 Holograph notes and children's writings,
21 May 1986, 1 item;
22 May 1986, 18 items;
23 May 1986, 20 items.
Children's art and writings, undated, 23 items.
8/2 Manuscript, "Sometimes I Feel Like Crying," 24 May 1986, pp. 1-3.
Typescript, "I Am Not a Crybaby," 28 May - 18 June 1986, pp. 1-4.
Correspondence with Kathy Tucker, 7 July - 28 November 1986,
3 items.
8/3 Typescripts and children's writings,
11 March 1987, 1 item;
13 March 1987, 8 items;
25 March 1987, 1 item.
Printed clipping from New York Times, 5 April 1987, 1 p.
Manuscripts, children's writings, 21 May 1987, 9 items.
8/4 Holograph notes, 27 June 1987, 2 pp.
ALS from Helen Cogancherry, 29 June 1987, 1 p.
Manuscripts, children's writings, 20 November 1987, 11 items.
Holograph note, 25 November 1987, 1 p.
Manuscripts, children's writings, 1 December 1987, 12 items.
Holograph notes, 11 December 1987, pp. 1-5.
Holograph note, "Categories," 16 December 1987, 1 p.
Holograph notes, on index cards, marked for categories,
undated, 52 items.
8/5 TL, carbon, to Kathy Tucker, 6 January 1988, 2 pp.,
with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, "Categories," and "I Am Not a Crybaby!,"
6 January 1988, pp. 1-17.
8/6 Holograph note, 16 January 1988, 1 p.
Typescript, "as sent to Helen [Cogancherry] 1/21/88," revised
and edited by Kathy Tucker, with additional holograph
inserts by Simon, undated, pp. 1-5.
TLS from Kathy Tucker, 22 February 1988, 1 p.
Holograph note, 24 February 1988, 1 p.
Correspondence with Kathy Tucker, 29 February and 24 March 1988,
2 items.
Holograph notes regarding revisions and phone conversation with
Kathy Tucker, 5-6 April 1988, 3 items.
TL, carbon, to Kathy Tucker, 6 April 1988, 1 p.
8/7 Typescript, carbon, children's writings, 7 April
1988, 18 pp.
Children's writings and art, 8 April 1988, 13 items.
8/8 TL, carbon, to Kathy Tucker, 12 April 1988, 1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, carbon, 12 April 1988, pp. 1-6.
Typescript, edited by Kathy Tucker, 12 April 1988, pp. 1-6.
Typescript, [revised by Kathy Tucker] corrected, 21 April
1988, pp. 1-6.
8/9 TLS from Kathy, 4 May 1988, 1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Dummy with typescript text and typescript and
autograph notes.
8/10 Holograph notes regarding illustrations, 21 May 1988, 3 items.
TLS from Helen Cogancherry, undated, 1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Dummy pages, photocopy, with autograph text and
sketches by Helen Cogancherry, undated.
8/11 Holograph notes, draft of letter, undated, 5 pp.
TL, carbon, to Kathy Tucker, 11 May 1988, 2 pp.
Sketches, graphite and photocopy, by Helen Cogancherry, cover,
2 items, undated.
Holograph notes regarding sketches, 22 June 1988, 3 pp.
Correspondence with Joseph Boyd and Kathy Tucker, 30 June - 23
August 1988, 3 items.
Press sheet, 1 item. [Oversize - stored separately]
8/12 Correspondence with Helen Cogancherry, 3 February and undated,
2 items.
TL, carbon, to Kathy Tucker, 1 April 1991, 1 p.
Miscellaneous undated holograph notes, 16 items.
8/13 Critical reviews and evaluations, 1989 and undated, 31 items.
I KNOW WHAT I LIKE by Norma Simon, pictures by Dora Leder
(Chicago: Albert Whitman, 1971).
9/1 Manuscript notes, "What Do I Like?," undated, 5 pp.
Manuscript, "What Do I Like?," 29 October 1970, pp. 1-6.
TL, carbon, to Caroline Rubin, 29 October 1970, 1 p.,
with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, "What Do I Like?," 29 October 1970,
pp. 1-4.
Typescript, retitled "Do You Like What I Like?," corrected,
29 October 1970, pp. 1-4.
Typescript, "Do You Like What I Like?," corrected,
undated, pp. 1-5.
9/2 Correspondence with Marilyn E. Marlow, and Caroline Rubin,
11 and 21 January 1971, 2 items.
Manuscript, "Do You Like What I Like?," 1 February 1971, 6 pp.
Typescript, "Do You Like What I Like?," undated, pp. 1-5.
9/3 Correspondence with Caroline Rubin, Marilyn E. Marlow, and
Joe Lasker, 3 February - 2 June 1971, 16 items.
9/4 Autograph note, Dora Leder's address, 1 p.
Autograph greeting card from Dora Leder.
ALS from Dora Leder, undated, 1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Dummy, photocopy, with typescript text and graphite
sketches, undated,
9/5 Correspondence with Caroline Rubin and Dora Leder, 20 June -
7 July 1971, 4 items.
Holograph notes and typescript, author's note, etc.,
undated, 5 pp.
TL, carbon, to Caroline Rubin, 11 July 1971, 2 pp.,
with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, author's note and biographical note,
undated, 2 pp.
9/6 TLS from Caroline Rubin, 21 July 1971, 3 pp., with enclosure;
Typescript, revised by Caroline Rubin, 21 July 1971, 2 pp.
TL, carbon, to Caroline Rubin, 27 July 1971, 2 pp.,
with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, 21 and 27 July 1971, pp. 1-2.
TLS from Caroline Rubin, 29 July 1971, 1 p.
9/7 Final proof, unbound, in 2 signatures.
Photocopies of proofs or printed book.
9/8 Correspondence with Caroline Rubin, 28 November 1971 -
13 May 1975 and undated, 4 items.
Critical reviews, 1972, 3 items.
I WAS SO MAD! by Norma Simon, illustrated by Dora Leder (Chicago:
Albert Whitman, 1974).
9/9 Holograph notes, undated, 2 pp.
Manuscript, undated, pp. 1-6.
Holograph notes, undated, 1 p.
Manuscript, child's writing, 1 p.
TL, carbon, to Caroline Rubin, 7 August 1975, 1 p.,
with enclosure;
Enclosure: Sketch by child named Lorelie, undated.
Manuscript, undated, 23 pp.
9/10 Typescript, "The Mad Book," 7 August 1973, pp. 1-12.
Correspondence with Caroline Rubin, Marilyn E. Marlow,
Rhonda Heisler, et al., 4 September 1973 - 15 January
1974, 16 items.
9/11 Typescript, carbon, "The Mad Book," of 7 August 1973, revised
27 December 1973 and 15 January 1974, pp. 1-12.
Holograph notes, undated, 4 pp.
Galleys, undated, 8 pp.
TLS from Caroline Rubin, 21 January 1974, 1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Dummy with galley text paste-ups only.
9/12 Holograph notes regarding illustrations, undated, pp. 1-3.
Correspondence with Caroline Rubin, and Dora Leder, 31 January -
13 February 1974, 5 items.
Manuscript and typescript, author's note, 12 pp.
TL, carbon, to Caroline Rubin, 20 February 1974, 1 p.,
with enclosure;
Typescript, "A Note About This Book," undated, 2 pp.
TLS from Caroline Rubin, 26 February 1974, 1 p.
9/13 Printed promotional item, Albert Whitman Spring 1974 booklist.
Correspondence with Caroline Rubin, and Marilyn E. Marlow,
11 April - 25 July 1974, 4 items.
Dummy or proof pages, photocopy, 5 items.
Correspondence with Bonnie Bryant of Curtis Brown, critical reviews,
and promotional items, 7 August 1974 - March 1975, 7 items.
9/14 Correspondence with Linda Dougherty of Albert Whitman and
critical reviews, 3 June - 16 December 1975, 5 items.
10/1 TLS from Caroline Rubin, 17 December 1975, 1 p., with enclosures;
Enclosure: TLS, photocopy, from Alma Flor Ada, Spanish
translator, to Caroline Rubin, 15 December 1975, 1 p.;
Enclosure: Typescript, carbon, Spanish translation, undated,
8 pp.
Correspondence with Caroline Rubin, Alma Flor Ada, and Maureen
Walters, regarding Spanish version and filmstrip rights, etc.,
23 December 1975 - 10 June 1977, 8 items.
Critical reviews, 1979 - 1980, undated, 4 items.
Fan letter, 1 item.
I WISH I HAD MY FATHER by Norma Simon, pictures by Arieh Zeldich
(Niles, IL: Albert Whitman, 1983).
10/2 Holograph note, 20 January 1981, 1 p., with attachment;
Attachment: Manuscript, "Here Comes Another Father's Day,"
undated, 8 pp.
Manuscript note, 26 January 1981, 1 p.
Typescript, carbon, "Here Comes Another Father's Day," 15 July
1981, pp. 1-8.
Typescript, "Here Comes Another Father's Day," corrected, 15
July 1981, pp. 1-8.
Correspondence with Kathy Tucker, 18 July and 6 October 1981,
2 items.
Manuscript, untitled, undated, 3 pp.
Typescript, "Further thoughts on 'Here Comes Another Father's Day',"
November 1981, 1 p.
Typescript, carbon, "Here Comes Another Father's Day," 28 November
1981, pp. 1-6.
Holograph notes from Kay Lester's class, Orleans Elementary School,
November 1981, 4 pp.
10/3 TLS from Kathy Tucker, 5 January 1982, 1 p.
Holograph note regarding conversation with Kathy Tucker, 22 January
1982, 1 p.
Manuscript, 26 January 1981, 5 pp.
Manuscript, 26 January 1981, 2 pp.
Manuscript, 26 January 1981, pp. 1-3.
AL, draft, to Kathy Tucker, 2 February 1982, 3 pp.
TL, draft, to Kathy Tucker, 2 February 1982, with attachment;
Attachment: Typescript, corrected, 2 February 1982, 12 pp.
TLS from Kathy Tucker, 14 April 1982, 3 pp.
Manuscript, 30 June 1982, 6 pp.
10/4 TLS, carbon, to Kathy Tucker, 1 July 1982, 1 p., with enclosure:
Enclosure: Typescript, "Here Comes Another Father's Day,"
corrected, with some corrections dated 15 October 1982, 1
July 1982, pp. 1-8.
TLS from Kathy Tucker, 6 July 1982, 1 p.
Autograph note from Lucy Hodgin, 12 July 1982, 1 p.
TL, carbon, to Kathy Tucker, 14 July 1982, 1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, "Here Comes Another Father's Day,"
revised and edited by Kathy Tucker, undated, pp. 1-7.
Typescript, "Here Comes Another Father's Day," 14 July [1982],
edited, pp. 1-8.
Typescript, [revised by Kathy Tucker] corrected, undated, 7 pp.
10/5 Holograph note regarding possible book titles, 14 October
1982, 1 p.
TL, carbon, to Kathy Tucker, 14 October 1982, 1 p.
Holograph note regarding book title change and illustrations,
26 October 1982, 1 p.
TLS from Kathy Tucker, 18 November 1982, 1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, edited by Kathy Tucker, corrected,
undated, pp. 1-4.
TLS from Kathy Tucker, 1 December 1982, 1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Photocopies of art by Arieh Zeldich, 3 items.
TLS from Harriet Wasserman of Harriet Wasserman Literary Agency,
6 Dec 1982, 1 p.
TL, carbon, to Harriet Wasserman, 7 December 1982, 1 p.,
with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, carbon, 7 December 1982, pp. 1-7.
TL, carbon, to Kathy Tucker, 7 December 1982, 1 p.
10/6 TLS from Kathy Tucker, 17 December 1982, 1 p., with enclosures;
Enclosure: Typescript, revised and edited by Kathy Tucker,
17 December 1982, pp. 1-4.
Enclosure: Dummy with typescript text and notes for illustrator,
prepared by Kathy Tucker, undated.
Holograph notes regarding dummy, undated, 2 pp.
TL, carbon to Kathy Tucker, 22 December 1982, 1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, corrected, 22 December 1982, pp. 1-5.
10/7 TLS from Kathy Tucker, 17 January 1982, 1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Dummy, photocopy, with typescript text and
illustrations and autograph annotation by Kathy Tucker.
10/8 Holograph notes regarding dedication and note to readers,
undated, etc., 5 pp.
Manuscript, dedication and note to readers, 30 January 1983, 2 pp.
Typescript, dedication and note to readers, 30
January 1983, 1 p.
Holograph note regarding dummy, illustrations, 1
February 1983, 3 pp.
Holograph note regarding illustrations, 2 February
1983, 2 pp.
TL, carbon, to Kathy Tucker, 2 February 1983, 1 p.
Typescript, dedication and note to reader, corrected,
2 February 1983, 1 p.
Typescript, dedication and note to reader, 2 February 1983, 1 p.
TLS from Kathy Tucker, 11 March 1983, 1 p., with
enclosures;
Enclosure: Typescript, note to reader, revised by Kathy Tucker,
1 p.;
Enclosure: Galleys, corrected, 21 February 1983, 6 pp.
Holograph notes regarding changes in dedication and text,
undated, 3 pp.
TL, carbon, to Kathy Tucker, 15 March 1983, 1 p.
10/9 TLS from Kathy Tucker, 29 July 1983, 1 p., with enclosures;
Enclosure: Dust jacket and two proof sheets; [Proof sheets
oversize - stored separately]
Enclosure: Final proof, unbound, in two signatures, with
dust jacket.
TL, draft, undated, and TL, carbon, to Kathy Tucker,
24 August 1983, 2 items.
10/10 Miscellaneous undated holograph notes and children's writings,
18 items.
I'M BUSY, TOO by Norma Simon, pictures by Dora Leder (Chicago:
Albert Whitman, 1980).
11/1 Holograph notes, undated, 2 items.
Holograph note, 11 July 1978, 1 p.
Manuscript, untitled, undated, 5 pp.
Manuscript fragment, undated, pp. 6-11.
Manuscript, untitled, undated, 9 pp.
Typescript, undated, 1 p.
TLS from Caroline Rubin, 18 August 1978, 1 p.
11/2 Typescript, corrected, 16 October 1978, pp. 1-4.
Holograph notes regarding children's writings, undated, 2 pp.
Holograph note regarding book design, undated, 1 p.
TL, carbon, to Caroline Rubin, 22 October 1978, 1 p.,
with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, carbon, 16 October 1978, pp. 1-4.
Holograph note regarding plot, 23 October 1978, 1 p.
Holograph notes and manuscript, October 1978 and undated,
21 pp.
Child's art, pumpkin, 1 item.
11/3 Typescript, carbon, corrected, 20-24 October 1978, pp. 1-8.
TL, carbon, to Caroline Rubin, 24 October 1978, 1 p.
Typescript, carbon, "second draft," 25 October 1978, pp. 1-12.
ALS, draft, to Caroline Rubin, 1 p., with attachment;
Attachment: Holograph notes regarding
illustrations, 14 pp.
11/4 TL, carbon, to Caroline Rubin, 26 October 1978, 1 p.
Typescript, carbon, "second draft," with typescript notes
regarding illustrations, 26 October 1978, 25 pp.
11/5 TLS from Caroline Rubin, 30 October 1978, 1 p.
Holograph note regarding Caroline Rubin, circa December 1978, 1 p.
Correspondence with Caroline Rubin, Kathy Pacini and Kathy Tucker,
27 December 1978 - [circa 6 April 1979], 6 items.
Holograph notes regarding titles, 6 and 15 April 1979 and
undated, 4 items.
Holograph note, undated, 1 p.
TLS from Frances Means, agent for Dora Leder, 17 April 1979.
Holograph note, undated, 1 p.
11/6 TLS from Kathy Tucker, 15 May 1979, 3 pp., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Dummy with typescript text, revised by Kathy Tucker
with typescript notes for illustrator, undated.
11/7 Holograph notes regarding dummy, undated, 6 pp.
TL, carbon, to Kathy Tucker, 21 May 1979, 5 pp.,
with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, carbon, undated, pp. 1-7.
Typescript, photocopy, [revised by Kathy Tucker]
29 May 1979, pp. 1-7
TLS from Kathy Tucker, [June 1979], 2 pp., with enclosures;
Enclosure: Typescript, photocopy, revised by Kathy Tucker, pp. 1-7;
Enclosure: Dummy prepared by Kathy Tucker with typescript text
and autograph notes for illustrator.
Holograph note, undated, 1 p.
11/8 Holograph notes, 11 June 1979, 3 pp.
Correspondence with Frances Means, agent to Dora Leder; Kathy
Tucker; and Georganne Wheeler of Curtis Brown, 12 June -
16 July 1979, 4 items.
TLS from Kathy Tucker, 19 July 1979, 3 pp., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Galleys, edited, pp. 1-8.
TLS from Kathy Tucker, 27 July 1979, 2 pp., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Dummy pages, photocopy, 3 pp.
Holograph notes for letter to Kathy Tucker, undated, 2 pp.
Correspondence with Kathy Tucker, Caroline Rubin and Georganne
Wheeler, 30 July - 17 August 1979, 6 items.
11/9 Holograph notes and corrected typescripts for author's note, 16 pp.
Holograph note, dedication, undated, 1 p.
TL, carbon, to Kathy Tucker, 20 August 1979, 1 p.
11/10 TLS from Kathy Tucker, 24 August 1979, 1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Dummy page, photocopy, with sketch by Dora Leder,
p. 32.
Dummy with typeset text and sketches by Dora Leder, undated.
11/11 Autograph greeting card from Albert Whitman and Company
employees, undated.
Autograph card from Caroline Rubin, undated, 1 p.
TL, carbon, to Kathy Tucker, 14 September 1979, 1 p.
Illustrations, photocopies, by Dora Leder, pp. 24, 25 and cover.
TLS from Kathy Tucker, 11 October 1979, 1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, "A Note About This Book," revised by
Kathy Tucker, undated, 1 p.
ALS from Beulah [no last name], 18 October 1979, 1 p.
Proof, dust jacket.
Press sheet. [oversize - stored separately]
TL, carbon, to Dora Leder, 29 January 1980, 1 p.
Document, check stub for royalty advance, 1 February 1980, 1 p.
ALS from Dora Leder, February 1980, 1 p.
TLS from Kathy Tucker, 26 February 1980, 1 p.
TLS from Joanne Dobson, librarian, of Orleans Elementary School,
17 November 1980, 1 p.
11/12 Critical reviews and evaluations, 1980, 12 items.
MY BEACH HOUSE by Norma Simon, illustrated by Velma Ilsley
(Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1958)
12/1 Typescript note, undated, 1 p.
Manuscript, 10 August 1956, 4 pp.
Typescript, August 1956, pp. 1-4.
Holograph note, 1 p.
Correspondence with Eunice Blake and Clarissa Webster of Lippincott,
15 August 1956 - 8 May 1957, 5 items.
TLS from Eunice Blake, 24 July 1957, 1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Galleys, 1 p.
Correspondence with Anne Marie Smith, Frances Vollmer, and
Dolores Ziff, all of Lippincott, 6 January - 26 February
1958, 5 items.
Promotional letter by Frances Vollmer, 1 p.
MY FAMILY SEDER by Norma Simon (New York: United Synagogue
Commission on Jewish Education, United Synagogue of America, 1961).
12/2 Manuscript, "Tonight is Pesach," 15 January 1959, 4 pp.
Typescript, carbon, "The First Seder Night," corrected, 1 April
1959, pp. 1-4.
TLS, carbon, to Ezra Millgram, 15 April 1959, 1 p.
TLS from Ezra Millgram, 6 May 1959, 2 pp., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, "The First Seder," edited by Ezra
Millgram, pp. 1-5.
Typescript, retitled "My Family Seder," corrected, pp. 1-7.
Typescript, corrected, undated, pp. 1-6.
Typescript, "master copy," undated, pp. 1-7.
TLS, carbon, to Ezra Millgram, 3 June 1959, 1 p.
Typescript, "final copy," corrected, with holograph
annotations for illustrations, undated, pp. 1-7.
NOBODY'S PERFECT, NOT EVEN MY MOTHER by Norma Simon, pictures by
Dora Leder (Chicago: Albert Whitman, 1981).
12/3 Holograph notes and manuscript, [March 1977 or undated], pp. 2-4.
Holograph notes, "Mrs. Capistan's class," 1 May 1980, 4 pp.
Holograph notes, "Wellfleet Elem., Mrs. Cooper's room,"
21 May 1980, 2 pp.
Holograph note, 22 May 1980, p. 6.
Manuscript, "The Perfect Book, or Nobody's Perfect...,"
3 June 1980, 15 pp.
12/4 Typescript, "The Perfect Book, or Nobody's Perfect...," 3 June 1980.
Typescript note, definitions of perfect, 11 June 1980, 1 p.
Correspondence with Kathy Tucker, 14 and 17 July 1980, 2 items.
Manuscript, 20 July 1980, 5 pp.
Manuscript, 23 July 1980, 14 pp.
12/5 TL, carbon, to Kathy Tucker, 31 July 1980, 1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, carbon, 31 July 1980, pp. 1-8.
Typescript, photocopy, edited by Kathy Tucker, 31 July 1980,
pp. 1-8.
Correspondence with Kathy Tucker, 18 August - 3 September 1980,
3 items.
Holograph note regarding Kathy Tucker, 1 p.
Autograph greeting card from Gail Bjornholm, editor of PEP
newsletter, 5 September 1980.
Correspondence with Kathy Tucker, 27 September and
7 October 1980, 2 items.
Holograph notes, undated, 4 pp.
Manuscript, untitled, undated, 8 pp.
Typescript, carbon, 6 November 1980, pp. 1-7.
TL, carbon, to Kathy Tucker, 7 November 1980, 2 pp., with
attachments;
Attachments: Draft of letter, holograph notes, and clippings,
undated, 7 items.
12/6 TLS from Kathy Tucker, 10 December 1980, 1 p., with enclosures;
Enclosure: Typescript, edited by Kathy Tucker, 6 November
1980, pp. 1-7;
Enclosure: Dummy prepared by Kathy Tucker with typescript text
and autograph and typescript notes for illustrator, undated.
12/7 Correspondence with Kathy Tucker, 8 and 30 January 1981, 2 items.
TL, carbon, to Kathy Tucker, 11 January 1981, 1 p. with
attachments;
Attachments: Typescript and manuscript, "A Note About This
Book," 8 and 10 January 1980 and undated, 16 pp.
TLS from Kathy Tucker, 23 February 1981, with enclosure;
Enclosure: Dummy, photocopy, with typescript text and
illustrations, corrected, undated.
12/8 Holograph notes regarding illustrations, 25 February 1981, 5 pp.
TLS from Kathy Tucker, 23 March 1981, 1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Galleys, edited, 7 pp.
Holograph note regarding cover sketch, 1 p.
Correspondence with Kathy Tucker and Curtis Brown, Ltd.,
employees, 2 June - 29 December 1981, 4 items.
12/9 Miscellaneous undated manuscript notes, 14 pp.
OH, THAT CAT! by Norma Simon, pictures by Dora Leder (Niles, IL:
Albert Whitman, 1986).
12/10 Manuscript, "What Does My Cat Do?," 4 January 1983, pp. 1-10.
Holograph note, 10 January 1983, 1 p.
Manuscript, "What Does My Cat Do?," 10 and 11 January 1983, 22 pp.
12/11 Manuscript, "What Does My Cat Do?," undated, 1 p.
Manuscript, "What Does My Cat Do?," undated, 1 p.
Manuscript, "What's That Cat Doing Now?," 17 February 1984, 5 pp.
Typescript, "That Cat!," 12 March 1984, 1 p.
Typescript, carbon, "That Cat!,"12 March 1984, 1 p.
Typescript, carbon, 2 March 1984, p. 4.
Typescript, "That Cat!," corrected, 12 March 1984, pp. 1-5.
Typescript, retitled "Oh, That Cat!," corrected with instructions
for illustrator, 9 April 1984, 9 pp.
Typescript, "Oh, That Cat!," with typescript notes for illustrator,
corrected, 9 April 1984, pp. 1-8.
Manuscript, 10 April 1984, 3 pp.
12/12 Typescript, with typescript notes for illustrator, 11 April 1984,
pp. 1-11.
TLS, draft, to Kathy Tucker, 11 April 1984, 1 p.
TL, carbon, to Kathy Tucker, 11 April 1984, 1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, carbon, with typescript notes for
illustrator, undated, pp. 1-11.
Typescript, carbon, corrected, 11 April 1984, pp. 1-11.
13/1 TL, carbon, to Kathy Tucker, 2 May 1984, 1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Children's art, [11 April 1984], 35 items.
13/2 Holograph note, 5 July [1984], 1 p.
Manuscript, "Mama Cat and Rocky," 24 July 1984, 7 pp.
Correspondence with Joseph W. Boyd and Abby Levine, 18 January -
25 June 1985, 3 items.
TLS from Abby Levine, 11 July 1985, 1 p., with enclosures;
Enclosure: Typescript, revised by Abby Levine, with autograph
notes, pp. 1-4.
Enclosure: Dummy prepared by Abby Levine, with typescript
text and autograph notes for illustrator;
Correspondence with Abby Levine, 17 July - 25 August 1985,
5 items.
13/3 TLS from Abby Levine, 18 September 1985, 1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Dummy, photocopy, with typescript text
and sketches by Dora Leder, undated.
TLS from Kathy Tucker, 9 October 1985, 1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Galleys, undated, 5 pp.
Holograph notes, 17 October 1985, 2 items.
Illustration, photocopy, cover, with annotation by Abby Levine,
undated, 1 item.
TL, carbon to Abby Levine, undated, 1 p.
13/4 ALS from Abby Levine, 28 December [1985], 1 p., with enclosures;
Enclosure: Press sheet [oversize - stored separately];
Enclosure: Proof, unbound, in two signatures.
13/5 Miscellaneous undated holograph notes and children's writings,
43 items.
Critical reviews and evaluations, 1986, 4 items.
OUR FIRST SUKKAH by Norma Simon, illustrated by Ayala Gordon ([New
York]: United Synagogue Commission on Jewish Education, United Synagogue
of America, 1959).
13/6 Typescript, carbon, corrected, 17 September 1957, pp. 1-5.
Typescript, carbon, corrected, undated, pp. 1-5.
TLS from Ezra Millgram, 24 October 1957, 2 pp., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, edited, undated, pp. 1-5.
TL, carbon, to Ezra Millgram, 29 October 1957, 1 p.,
with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, carbon, corrected, undated, 5 pp.
13/7 TLS from Ezra Millgram, 1 November 1957, 2 pp., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, edited, undated, pp. 1-4.
TLS, carbon, to Ezra Millgram, 15 January 1958, 1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, carbon, 15 January 1958, pp. 1-4.
Typescript, edited, 15 January 1958, pp. 1-4.
Typescript, carbon, February 1958, pp. 1-5.
PASSOVER by Norma Simon, illustrated by Symeon Shimin (New York:
Crowell, 1965).
13/8 Clipping, undated, 1 item.
Correspondence with Marilyn E. Marlow, 5 and 17 December
1963, 2 items.
TLS from Marilyn E. Marlow, 23 December 1963, 1 p.,
with enclosure;
Enclosure: TLS, photocopy, from Susan Weber to Marilyn E.
Marlow, 19 December 1963, 2 pp.
Correspondence with Marilyn E. Marlow and Susan Weber,
5 December 1963 - 3 February 1964, 6 items.
TLS from Marilyn E. Marlow, 27 February 1964, 1 p., with
enclosures;
Enclosure: TL, photocopy, from Susan Weber to Marilyn E.
Marlow, 22 February 1964, 1 p.;
Enclosure: Typescript, carbon, edited, pp. 1-17;
Enclosure: Typescript, edited, pp. 2 and 3.
13/9 Typescript, "Outline for Passover Book," undated, edited, 1 p.
TL, carbon, to Marilyn E. Marlow, 3 March 1964, 1 p.,
with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, carbon, undated, pp. 1-15.
TLS from Marilyn E. Marlow, 15 May 1964, 1 p.,
with enclosure;
Enclosure: TL, fragment, photocopy, from [Susan Weber]
to Marilyn E. Marlow, 14 May 1984, 1 p.
Holograph notes, "Questions," undated, 1 p.
Correspondence with Marilyn E. Marlow, 25 May - 4
July 1964, 3 items.
Typescript, untitled, undated, pp. 1-13.
13/10 Correspondence with Ann M. Stinchcomb of Crowell and Jean DuMars
of Curtis Brown, 14-23 July 1964, 3 items.
Typescript, "About the Author," undated, 1 p.
Correspondence with Ann M. Stinchcomb, Robert L. Crowell,
Elizabeth M. Riley, and Edna Weiss, all of Crowell, 31 July -23
November 1964, 5 items.
Galleys, corrected, undated, 9 pp. [Oversize - stored in Box 23]
Correspondence with Ann Stinchcomb and Marilyn E. Marlow,
with one critical review attached, 4 January - 27 April 1965, 8
items.
THE PURIM PARTY by Norma Simon, illustrated by Ayala Gordon ([New
York]: United Synagogue Commission on Jewish Education, United Synagogue
of America, 1959).
14/1 TLS from Ezra Millgram, 28 January 1957, 1 p.
Manuscript, undated, 8 pp.
Typescript, corrected, 2 April 1957, pp. 1-5.
Correspondence with Ezra Millgram, 29 April - 24 May 1957, 3 items.
Typescript, "Reader's Report," 13 June 1957, 1 p.
Typescript, carbon, 1 August 1957, pp. 1-5.
TL, carbon, to Ezra Millgram, 14 August 1957, 2 pp.
Typescript, carbon, undated, pp. 1-5.
Correspondence with Ezra Millgram, 29 August - 9 September 1957,
3 items.
Proofs for color separation, [pp. 10-11], 2 items.
14/2 Holograph note, "possible Jewish stories," undated, 1 p.
Correspondence with Ezra Millgram, 30 September 1957 - 26 December
1958, 11 items.
Typescript note, "Pesach," 6 January 1959, 1 p.
Correspondence with Ezra Millgram, 3 February 1959
- 12 October 1960, 12 items.
Typescript, biographical material, undated, 1 p.
Promotional item, United Synagogue Book Service, undated, 1 p.
ROSH HASHANAH by Norma Simon, illustrated by Ayala Gordon ([New
York]: United Synagogue Commission on Jewish Education, United Synagogue
of America, 1959).
14/3 Manuscript, undated, 4 pp.
Manuscript, untitled, undated, 3 pp.
Typescript, carbon, "Rosh Hoshonah [sic]," undated, pp. 1-4.
TLS from Ezra Millgram, 10 May 1957, 2 pp., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, edited, undated, pp. 1-4.
Typescript, carbon, corrected, 2 pp.
14/4 AL, draft, to Ezra Millgram, undated, 1 p.
TLS from Ezra Millgram, 29 May 1957, 1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, edited, undated, pp. 1-7.
Typescript, edited, undated, pp. 1-7.
Typescript, carbon, undated, 7 pp.
Typescript, carbon, undated, pp. 1-5.
Manuscript, undated, 7 pp.
14/5 TLS, carbon and original, draft, 13 June 1957, 4 pp.,
with enclosure;
Enclosure: Dummy with typescript text, corrected,
and holograph notes for illustrator.
14/6 Typescript, edited and corrected, undated, pp. 1-5.
Typescript, carbon, October 1957, pp. 1-5.
Typescript, carbon, February 1958, pp. 1-5.
Correspondence with Ezra Millgram, 20 and 26 May 1958, 2 items.
Proofs for color separation, pp. 10-11, 2 items.
RUTHIE by Norma Simon, illustrated by Tom Eaglin (New York:
Meredith Press, 1968).
14/7 Correspondence with Marilyn E. Marlow; and Gloria R. Mosesson,
junior books editor of Duell, Sloan & Pearce, of Meredith
Press, and of Ramaz (NY) School Parents Council, 31 March
1965, - 31 July 1967, 30 items.
14/8 Correspondence with Grace van Hulsteyn of Meredith Press,
24 August - 31 October 1967, 7 items.
TLS from Marcia Haight of Meredith Press, 10 November 1967,
1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Illustration, photocopy, by Tom Eaglin.
Correspondence with Marcia Haight, Cynthia Harris, and Gloria
R. Mosesson, all of Meredith Press; and Emanual A. Smith to
Bernice [no last name], 15 November 1967 - 14 June 1968, 10 items.
TLS from Caroline Rubin, 5 August 1968, 1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Critical review, July/August 1968.
14/9 Holograph notes and manuscript fragments, undated, 16 items.
14/10 Typescript fragment, chapter 1, undated, pp. 1-2.
Typescript fragment, chapter 1, undated, pp. 1-5.
Typescript fragment, chapter 1, undated, 20 pp.
Typescript, carbon, fragment, revisions, undated, 36 pp.
Typescript, original and carbon, fragment, revisions, pp. 72-74.
TLS from Gloria R. Mosesson, 8 January 1969, 1 p.
14/11-14 Typescript, original and photocopy, edited and marked for
typesetter,
14/11 front matter and chapters 1 and 2, pp. 1-22;
14/12 chapters 3-6, pp. 23-53;
14/13 chapters 7-9, pp. 54-89;
14/14 chapters 10-15, pp. 90-129.
15/1 Galleys, "author's proof," corrected, 10 January 1968, front
matter and pp. 1-48.
15/2 Galleys, undated, front matter and pp. 1-48.
15/3 Galleys, "duplicate set," with proofs of illustrations
attached, marked for typesetter, front matter and pp. 1-48.
15/4 Galleys, "plate proof," with illustrations, front matter
and pp. 1-180.
15/5 Galleys, "author's proof," 27 February 1968, pp. front matter
and pp. 1-180.
THE SADDEST TIME by Norma Simon, pictures by Jacqueline Rogers
(Niles, IL: Albert Whitman, 1986).
16/1 Manuscript fragment, untitled, 11 January 1977, 2 pp.
Manuscript fragment, "My Grandpa Died," 13 January 1977, 1 p.
Manuscript, untitled, 22 February 1977, 4 pp.
Manuscript fragment, 22 February 1977, 1 p.
Manuscript, untitled, 23 February 1977, 2 pp.
Correspondence with Kathy Tucker, 12 and 23 April 1984, 2 items.
Manuscript pages and holograph notes,
24 April 1984, 2 pp.;
26 April 1984, 1 p.;
10 May 1984, 23 pp.;
15 May 1984, 7 pp.;
18 May 1984, 8 pp.
Children's writings, 18 May 1984, 19 items, in folder.
16/2 Typescript, corrected, "Emily's Grandma Died," 24 May 1984, pp. 1-4.
Holograph notes, "objective," undated, 3 pp.
Typescript, "Objectives of a Book on a Death in the Family for
Picture Book Readers," corrected, 2 June 1984, 1 p.
Typescript, "Objectives..." retitled "A Note about this Book,"
2 June 1984, 1 p.TL, carbon, to Kathy Tucker,
2 June 1984, 1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, carbon, "When Emily's Grandma Died,"
corrected, 2 June 1984, pp. 1-4.
Holograph note, July 1984, 1 p.
Typescript of children's writings, "Wellfleet Elem. grades 3-4,"
7 July 1984, pp. 1-4.
Manuscript, untitled, 12 July 1984, pp. 1-5.
16/3 Typescript, "Emily's Grandma Lay Dying" or "I Felt Miserable
and Very, Very, Very Sad," 12 July 1984, pp. 1-7.
Typescript fragment with typescript annotations for illustrator,
corrected, 16 July 1984, 5 pp.
Typescript, "Emily's Grandma Lay Dying," or "I Felt Miserable...,"
16 July 1984, pp. 1-8.
Holograph notes, undated, 2 items.
TL, carbon, to Kathy Tucker, 16 July 1984, 1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, "Emily's Grandma Lay Dying," or
"I Felt Miserable...," 16 July 1984, pp. 1-10.
Holograph note, "points missed," 17 July 1984, 1 p.
TL, carbon, to Kathy Tucker, 9 August 1984, 1 p.
16/4 TLS from Kathy Tucker, 21 August 1984, 2 pp.
Manuscript, "Poor Teddy Baker," 4 September 1984, 10 pp.
Typescript, corrected, "Poor Teddy Baker," 4 September 1984, 10 pp.
Manuscript fragment, 5 September 1984, 1 p.
Typescript, "Poor Teddy Baker," corrected, 4-11 September 1984, 12 pp.
Manuscript fragment, untitled, undated, 10 pp.
Typescript fragment, undated, p. 14.
Manuscript fragment, 11 September 1984, 6 pp.
Typescript fragment, 11 September 1984, p. 2.
16/5 Manuscript and typescript, undated, untitled, 18 pp.
Typescript, carbon, "Title: Undecided," corrected, 16 July -
11 September 1984, 19 pp.
Typescript, "Title: Undecided," corrected, 11 September 1984,
17 pp.
Manuscript, part 3, 12 September 1984, 5 pp.
Typescript, part 3, corrected, 12 September 1984, pp. 1-2.
Typescript, part 3, 12 September 1984, pp. 1-2.
Typescript, part 3, 12 September 1984, p. 1.
TLS, carbon, to Kathy Tucker, 12 September 1984, 1 p.
16/6 Manuscript, "end section," 13 September 1984, 4 pp.
Manuscript, "end section," 14 September 1984, pp. 1-2.
Manuscript, "end," undated, p. 3.
Typescript, "end section," 20 September 1984, p. 3.
TL, carbon, to Kathy Tucker, 20 September 1984, 1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, carbon, "end section," 20 September 1984,
pp. 1-2.
Manuscript, [part 3] 20-26 September 1984, 7 pp.
Manuscript, [part 3] 26 September 1984, pp. 1-8.
Typescript, [part 3] corrected, 27 September 1984, pp. 1-4.
Typescript, [part 3] corrected, with holograph annotations for
illustrator, 3 October 1984, pp. 1-5.
Typescript, [part 3] corrected, with typescript annotations for
illustrator, 3 October 1984, pp. 1-5.
Typescript, [part 3] "Uncle Joe," with typescript annotations for
illustrator, corrected, undated, pp. 5-12.
16/7 Typescript, [part 3] corrected, with typescript annotations for
illustrator, 4 October 1984, pp. 1-6.
TL, carbon, to Kathy Tucker, 4 October 1984, 1 p., with enclosure
Enclosure: Typescript, carbon, part 3, corrected, with typescript
annotations for illustrator, 4 October 1984, pp. 1-6.
TLS from Kathy Tucker, 23 October 1984, 1 p.
16/8 TLS from Kathy Tucker, 27 November 1984, 2 pp., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Dummy prepared by Kathy Tucker with typescript text
and holograph notes for illustrator.
16/9 Typescript fragment, 8 December 1984, 1 p.
TL, carbon, to Kathy Tucker, 1 p.
TL, carbon, to Kathy Tucker, 18 December 1984, 1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, carbon, untitled, ["first revision"]
with typescript annotations for illustrator, 17 December 1984,
pp. 1-16.
Correspondence with Guy A. Thomas of Vermont Bean Seed
Company and Kathy Tucker, 16 January - 1 February 1985, 4 items.
16/10 Dummy pages, typescript only.
17/1 TLS, carbon, to Kathy Tucker, 27 February 1985, 1
p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, untitled, 27 February 1985, pp. 1-11.
Correspondence with Kathy Tucker, 21 March - 16
April 1985, 3 items.
ALS from Lucy Hodgins, 16 April 1985, 2 pp.
Holograph note, regarding title "The Saddest Time," 2 May 1985, 1 p.
Correspondence with Kathy Tucker, 3 and 22 May 1985, 2 items.
TLS from Kathy Tucker, 29 May 1985, 1 p., with enclosure;
Holograph note, 22 May 1985, 1 item.
Enclosure: Typescript, edited, 27 February 1985, pp. 1-11.
17/2 Holograph notes regarding revisions, 31 May 1985, 5 pp.
Typescript, revised by Kathy Tucker, corrected, 29
May 1985, 10 pp.
Holograph note regarding possible illustrators, 1 June [1985].
TLS, carbon, to Kathy Tucker, 4 June 1985, 1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, carbon, 4 June 1984, pp. 1-11.
Typescript, edited, 4 June 1984, pp. 1-11.
Holograph note, 15 June 1985, 1 p.
Holograph note re. Jacqueline Rogers, 2 August [1985], 1 p.
Holograph notes and correspondence with Letty Pogrebin of Ms.,
14 and 19 August 1985 and undated, 4 items.
17/3 Typescript, [revised by Kathy Tucker] 29 August 1985, pp. 1-10.
TLS from Kathy Tucker, 10 September 1985, 1 p.
Holograph note regarding artwork and text, [circa
17 September 1975], 1 p.
TLS from Kathy Tucker, 16 October 1985, 1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Galleys, photocopy, corrected, 1 October 1985, 7 pp.
TLS from Kathy Tucker, 17 October 1985, 1 pp.
Typescript, "A Note about this Book," corrected, undated, 2 pp.
with 2 attached holograph notes.
Typescript, carbon, dedication and note, corrected,
22 October 1985, 1 p.
Holograph notes, 22 October 1985, 1 p.
Galleys, photocopy, "A Note about this Book," 6 November 1985, 1 p.
Correspondence with Kathy Tucker and Jacqueline Rogers, illustrator,
11 November and 18 November 1985, 2 items.
17/4 Sketches, photocopy, by Jacqueline Rogers, pp. 12/13, 20/21,
23, 24, and 30/31, with autograph note from Kathy Tucker,
undated, 5 items.
Illustrations, photocopy, by Jacqueline Rogers, pp. 24 and 34, 2 items.
Holograph notes regarding illustrations, undated, 3 pp.
TLS from Kathy Tucker, 13 December 1985, 1 p., with enclosures;
Enclosure: Press sheets, 3 items. [Oversize - stored separately]
Enclosure: Proof, dust jacket.
17/5 Autograph card signed, from Susan and Jules Kennan, circa 5 August 1986.
Correspondence with Kathy Tucker, 3-17 January 1985, 3 items.
Holograph note and TLS from Margaret P. Aldrich, librarian of
Concord (NH) High School, 10 February and 8 March 1986, 2 items.
Correspondence with Kathy Tucker and Jacqueline Rogers,
19 March and 16 August 1986 and undated, 3 items.
Critical reviews and evaluations, 1986 and undated, 9 items.
17/6 Miscellaneous undated material, including holograph notes,
manuscript fragments and typescript fragments, 50 items.
SEE THE FIRST STAR by Norma Simon, pictures by Joe Lasker
(Chicago: Albert Whitman, 1968).
18/1 Manuscript, "Johnny's Windows to the World," undated, pp. 1-5.
Typescript, "I See the First Star," with running header
"Near Things, Far Things," corrected, March 1958, pp. 1-5.
Typescript, "I See the First Star," corrected, undated, pp. 1-5.
Typescript, carbon, "I See the First Star," corrected, undated, pp. 1-5.
Correspondence with Eunice Blake and Milton I. Levine,
18 March - 10 April 1958, 3 items.
Typescript, "I See the First Star," April 1958, pp. 1-5.
Correspondence with Milton I. Levine and Eunice Blake,
15 April - 29 April 1958, 3 items.
18/2 Correspondence with Harcourt, Brace & Co., Abelard-Schuman,
Thomas Y. Crowell, Milton Levine, American Optometric
Association, Optical Manufacturers Association, E. P. Dutton,
Rand McNally, and Grosset & Dunlap, 6 May 1954 - 12 May
1959, and undated, 15 items.
18/3 Typescript, "I See the First Star," undated, pp. 1-5.
Typescript, carbon, "I See the First Star," undated, pp. 1-5.
Correspondence with Dodd, Mead & Co, William Morrow, Franklin
Watts, Houghton Mifflin, Medical Books for Children, 6
April 1960 - 7 December 1961, 14 items.
18/4 Typescript, "I See the First Star," corrected, undated, pp. 1-5.
TL, carbon, to Doris Duenswald, Grosset & Dunlap, 14 July 1962, 1 p.,
with enclosure;
Probable enclosure: Typescript, carbon, "I See the First Star,"
undated, pp. 1-5.
Correspondence with Medical Books for children, Harper Brothers/Harper
& Row, Artists and Writers Press, Marilyn E. Marlow, and Caroline Rubin,
25 May 1964 - 15 June 1966, 7 items.
18/5 Manuscript, "I See the First Star," July 1966, 1 p.
Correspondence with Caroline Rubin, Joe Lasker, and Marilyn E.
Marlow, 25 April - 17 August 1967, 5 items.
Typescript, "I See the First Star," September 1967, pp. 1-6.
Correspondence with Joe Lasker and Caroline Rubin, 9 September - 13
October 1967, 4 items.
TLS, carbon, to Caroline Rubin, 3 November 1967, 1 p.,
with enclosure;
Typescript, carbon, "I See the First Star," 3 November 1967,
pp. 1-7.
Correspondence with Caroline Rubin and Marilyn E. Marlow,
6 November - 4 December 1967, 5 items.
Illustration, opaque watercolor and ink, with sketched text
overlay, cover, 1 item. [oversized - stored in Box 23]
Correspondence with Caroline Rubin, Marilyn E. Marlow, and Bill Glass,
29 January 1968 - 21 March 1969 and undated, 8 items.
Clipping, "For Young Readers," 1 item.
SIMHAT TORAH by Norma Simon, illustrated by Ayala Gordon (New
York: United Synagogue Commission on Jewish Education, 1960).
18/6 Manuscript, "My Simhat Torah Flag," undated, 4 pp.
Typescript, "My Simhat Torah Flag," corrected, undated, 4 pp.
TLS, carbon, to Ezra Millgram, 23 January 1958, 1 p.,
with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, carbon, "My Simhat Torah Flag,"
23 January 1958, pp. 1-5.
Typescript, "My Simhat Torah Flag," 23 January 1958, pp. 1-5.
TLS, carbon, to Ezra Millgram, 6 February 1958, 1 p.,
with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, carbon, "My Simhat Torah Flag,"
February 1958, pp. 1-4;
Enclosure: Typescript, carbon, "My Simhat Torah Flag,"
"last version revised," edited, February 1958, pp. 1-4.
Typescript, carbon, "My Simhat Torah Flag," "final
copy," undated, pp. 1-5.
Correspondence with Ezra Millgram, 1 and 5 July 1959, 2 items.
Typescript, marked for illustrator, undated, pp. 1-5.
TLS from Ezra Millgram, 23 July 1959, 1 p.
A TREE FOR ME by Norma Simon, pictures by Helen Stone
(Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1956).
18/7 Manuscript, undated, 5 pp.
Correspondence with Eunice Blake, 30 September 1955, 2 items.
Typescript, 1 October 1955, pp. 1-5.
Typescript, carbon, corrected, 1 October 1955, pp. 1-5.
TLS, carbon, to Eunice Blake, 10 October 1955, 2 pp,
with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, carbon, 10 October 1955, pp. 1-5.
Typescript, edited, 10 October 1955, pp. 1-5.
18/8 TLS from Eunice Blake, 28 October 1955, 1 p.
Typescript, carbon, 29 October 1955, pp. 1-4.
Correspondence with Eunice Blake, 29 October and 28 November
1955, 2 items.
TLS from Clarissa Webster of Lippincott, 19 January 1956,
1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Galleys, undated, 2 pp.
TLS, photocopy, promotional letter from Dolores Ziff
of Lippincott, undated 1 p.
TU BISHVAT by Norma Simon (New York: United Synagogue on Jewish
Education, United Synagogue of America, 1961).
18/9 Typescript, carbon, corrected, undated, 2 pp.
TLS from Ezra Millgram, 8 April 1959, 1 p.
Manuscript, undated, 1 p.
Typescript, carbon, 29 April 1959, pp. 1-4.
Typescript, carbon, corrected, undated, pp. 1-4.
Typescript, edited, undated, pp. 1-5.
Manuscript, "Questions," 1 p.
Typescript, carbon, undated, pp. 1-4.
Typescript, carbon, "master copy," undated, pp. 1-5.
UP AND OVER THE HILL by Norma Simon, pictures by Garry Mackenzie
(Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1957).
18/10 Manuscript, undated, 3 pp.
Typescript, carbon, 15 December 1955, pp. 1-4.
Typescript, carbon, corrected, 15 December 1955, pp. 1-4.
Typescript, carbon, 16 January 1956, pp. 1-5.
TL, carbon, to Eunice Blake, 16 January 1956, 2 pp.
Galleys, undated, 2 pp.
Correspondence with Bernice Frankel, formerly with Putnam,
Eunice Blake, and Anne Marie Smith of Lippincott, 21 June
1956 - 14 March 1957 and undated, 4 items.
TLS from Frances Vollmer of Lippincott, 6 September 1957,
1 p. with enclosures;
Enclosure: Press release, undated, 1 p.
Enclosure: Promotional letter, undated, 1 p.
WE REMEMBER PHILIP by Norma Simon, pictures by Ruth Sanderson
(Chicago: Albert Whitman, 1979).
19/1 Manuscript, "A Tree Grows for Philip," outline, undated, 4 pp.
Typescript, outline, undated, 2 pp.
Manuscript fragments, undated, 2 items.
TLS from Caroline Rubin, 24 June 1977, 2 pp.
Manuscript, untitled, 5 July 1977, 4 pp.
Manuscript, untitled, 11 July 1977, pp. 1-12.
Typescript, corrected, 11 July 1977, 9 pp.
19/2 Correspondence with Caroline Rubin and Kathy Tucker,
13 July 1977 and undated, 3 items.
Manuscript fragment, chapter 3, 14 July 1977, pp. 10-18.
Manuscript fragment, 14 July 1977, 2 pp.
Typescript fragment, chapter 5, undated, pp. 2-3.
Correspondence with Caroline Rubin, 14 and 19 July 1977, 2 items.
Typescript, definition of pin oak, 19 July 1977, 1 p.
19/3 Manuscript fragment, chapter 4, 14-22 July 1977, pp. 13-24.
Typescript fragment, chapter 5, 22 July 1977 and undated, 3 pp.
TL, carbon, to Caroline Rubin, 23 July 1977, 1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, photocopy, chapter 5, undated,
pp. 20-26.
Manuscript, chapter 6, 27 and 28 July 1977, 4 pp.
19/4 Correspondence with Caroline Rubin and Mary and Ed Wambach,
22 August - 9 September 1977 and undated, 6 items.
Manuscript fragment, 28 September 1977, p. 3.
Manuscript, chapter 6, 28 and 29 September 1977, pp. 1-13.
19/5 Correspondence with Marilyn E. Marlow and Caroline Rubin,
29 September 1977, 2 items, with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, carbon, corrected, 13 July - 29 September
1977, pp. 1-37 with one-page manuscript insert, 15A.
19/6 TLS from Caroline Rubin, 28 October [1977], 1 p.
TL, carbon, to Caroline Rubin, 22 November 1977, 1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, carbon, 22 November 1977, pp. 1-8.
TLS from Caroline Rubin, 28 November 1977, 1 p.
TL, carbon, to Caroline Rubin, 2 January [1978], 1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, carbon, 28 December 1977 - 2 January 1978,
pp. 1-23.
19/7 Correspondence with Caroline Rubin, 19 January - 26 May 1978,
5 items.
Holograph notes, manuscript and typescripts for "About This Book,"
2 June 1978 and undated, 7 items.
TL, carbon, to Caroline Rubin, 2 June 1978, 1 p.
Holograph notes, 2 items.
TLS from Caroline Rubin, 9 June 1978, 1 p.
19/8 Typescript, photocopy, revised by [Caroline Rubin] with typescript
annotations for illustrator, 16 June 1978, pp. 1-15.
Correspondence with Caroline Rubin, 10 July - 25 August 1978,
5 items.
19/9 TLS from Caroline Rubin, 12 September 1978, 1 p., with enclosures;
Enclosures: Illustrations by Ruth Sanderson, pp. 4-29, 15 items.
Correspondence with Kathy Pacini and Ruth Sanderson,
20 September 1978 - 12 February 1979, 5 items.
19/10 Miscellaneous undated material, 17 items.
19/11 Critical reviews, 1979-1980 and undated, 7 items.
WEDDING DAYS by Norma Simon, pictures by Christa Kieffer (Niles,
IL: Albert Whitman, 1988).
19/12 Typescript, carbon, "Under the Chuppah," [circa 1961,] pp. 1-6.
Typescript, "Under the Chuppah," [circa 1961,] pp. 1-6.
Pamphlet, "William Francis Krevit Annual Literary Award 1961,"
the Center Library, New Haven, Connecticut, 1961.
Correspondence with New Haven Jewish Community Center and
various Jewish publishers, 14 September 1961 - 25 January
1962, 6 items.
19/13 Manuscript, "I'm Going to a Wedding!," outline, 29 June 1986, 1 item.
TL, carbon, to Kathy Tucker, 6 July 1986, 1 p.
Holograph note, 16 July 1986, 2 pp.
Manuscript, untitled, 14-18 July 1986, 17 pp.
19/14 TLS from Kathy Tucker, 23 July 1986, 1 p.
Manuscript, "Wedding Days Are Happy Days," 24-29 July 1986, 11 pp.
Manuscript fragment, 29 July 1986, 1 p.
Typescript, "Wedding Days Are Happy Days," 29 July 1986, 8 pp.
Holograph notes, 30 July 1986, 2 pp.
19/15 Typescript, carbon, "Wedding Days Are Happy Days," corrected,
5 and 6 August 1986, 10 pp.
Typescript, edited, "Wedding Days Are Happy Days,"
5 and 6 August 1986, 10 pp.
Holograph note, 24 August 1986, 1 p.
TL, carbon, to Kathy Tucker and Abby Levine, 26 August 1986, 1 p.
19/16 Children's writings and holograph notes, 14 September -
8 October 1986, 17 items.
Correspondence with Kathy Tucker, 20-31 October 1986, 3 items.
20/1 Correspondence with Kathy Tucker, 29 January - 14
February 1986, 4 items.
Holograph note, 14 February 1986, 1 item.
Typescript of Children's writings, "I Do, I Do, I Do Like Weddings,"
4 March 1987, 3 pp.
TLS from Kathy Tucker, 27 March 1987, 2 pp.
Holograph notes, 31 March 1987, 2 pp.
TL, carbon, to Kathy Tucker, 31 March 1987, 2 pp.
20/2-6 Children's art and writings, 4 March 1987 and undated,
20/2 "Cheatham Elementary School, grade 1," 23 items;
20/3 "1st grade, 6-7 years old," 17 items;
20/4 "1st-2nd grade, 7-9 year olds," 14 items;
20/5 "3rd and 4th graders," 10 items;
20/6 "first grade wedding pictures," 12 items;
unidentified, 5 items.
20/7 Holograph note, 1 p.
Manuscript, untitled, part 1, 22 April 1987, 3 pp.
Typescript, "I Do, I Do, I Do Like Weddings," 22
April 1987, 2 pp.
Typescript, "I Do, I Do, I Do Like Weddings," 23
April 1987, 3 pp.
Typescript/Manuscript, retitled "Wedding Days,"
corrected, 23-28 April 1987 with additions from earlier
typescripts, 19 pp.
Holograph note, "Wedding Days," 27 April 1987, 1 p.
Manuscript, 26-28 April 1987, 7 pp.
TLS, carbon, to Kathy Tucker, 28 April 1987, 1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, "Wedding Days," 28 April 1987, pp. 1-15.
Holograph note, 29 April 1987, 1 p.
Photographs of nontraditional wedding, April 1987, 3 items.
20/8 Children's writings, 21 May 1987, 18 items.
Holograph notes regarding revisions, undated, 1 p.
20/9 TL, carbon, to Kathy Tucker, 12 June 1987, 1 p.
TLS from Kathy Tucker, 18 June 1987, 1 p., with enclosures;
Enclosure: Typescript, revised by Kathy Tucker,
corrected, undated, 7 pp.;
Enclosure: Dummy, prepared by Kathy Tucker, with typescript
text and autograph notes to illustrator.
20/10 Holograph notes regarding dummy, 5 pp.
Correspondence with Kathy Tucker, 26 and 30 June 1987, 2 items.
Holograph note, undated, 1 p.
TLS from Kathy Tucker, 7 July 1987, 1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Illustration, photocopy, sample of artwork by
potential illustrator, Yoshi Miyake, 1 item.
Holograph note, 9 July 1987, 1 p.
Shipping receipt, 11 July 1987, 1 item.
Holograph note, 14 July 1987, 1 p.
TLS from Joseph W. Boyd, 15 July 1987, 1 p.
Holograph note regarding Christa Kieffer, 1 p.
Correspondence with Kathy Tucker, 18 and 20 August 1987, 2 items.
Shipping receipt, 26 August 1987, 1 item.
20/11 TLS from Kathy Tucker, 11 September 1987, 1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Dummy with typescript text and sketches by Christa Kieffer.
20/12 Holograph notes regarding "artist's rough pictures,"
18 September 1987, pp. 1-2.
Holograph note, revisions, undated, 1 p.
Holograph notes regarding dummy, 19 September 1987, 5 pp.
Holograph note, 23 September 1987, 1 p.
TL, carbon, to Kathy Tucker, 5 October 1987, 1 p.
Typescript of children's writings, "Weddings," etc., Fall 1987, 2 pp.
TLS from Kathy Tucker, 18 November 1987, 1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Galleys, edited and corrected, pp. 1-6.
TLS from Kathy Tucker, 10 December 1987, 1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Dummy, photocopy, with typeset text and illustrations
by Christa Kieffer.
Correspondence with Kathy Tucker, 15 December 1987
- 4 January 1988, 3 items.
20/13 Press sheets, 2 items. [oversize - stored separately]
Final proof, unbound, in dust jacket.
20/14 Envelope from Christa Kieffer, 10 February 1988, 1 item.
Typescript of children's writings, 3 March 1988, 12 pp.
TL, carbon, to Christa Kieffer, 11 April 1988, 1 p.
20/15 Miscellaneous undated pre-production materials, 25 items.
20/16 Miscellaneous post-production materials, including
two critical reviews, 26 April - 9 October 1988, 7 items.
Children's art and writings/fan mail, prepared by children
of Bridgeport [MA] elementary schools, 1 item. [oversize -
stored separately]
THE WET WORLD by Norma Simon, pictures by Jane Miller
(Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1954).
21/1 Manuscript, undated, 3 pp.
Typescript, undated, 2 pp.
Correspondence with Young Scott Books, Harper & Brothers,
and J. B. Lippincott, 10 July - 3 November 1953, 7 items.
WHAT DO I DO? by Norma Simon, pictures by Joe Lasker (Chicago:
Albert Whitman, 1969; English/Spanish printing 1969).
21/2 Manuscript, undated, 4 pp.
Typescript, May 1968, 2 pp.
Manuscript, undated, 3 pp.
Typescript, carbon, 17 october 1968, 2 pp.
Typescript, photocopy, English/Spanish printing, 7 pp.
21/3 Dummy, photocopy, with autograph text and sketches by Joe Lasker.
WHAT DO I SAY? by Norma Simon, pictures by Joe Lasker (Chicago:
Albert Whitman, 1967; English/Spanish printing 1967).
21/4 TL, carbon, to Caroline Rubin, 14 July 1966, 2 pp., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescripts, corrected, undated, 3 pp.
Manuscript fragment, July 1966, 1 p.
TLS from Ruth Ann Dahl of Albert Whitman, 14 September 1966.
TLS from Caroline Rubin, 3 October 1966, 2 pp., with enclosure;
Enclosure: TL [from Caroline Rubin to Simon and Joe Lasker]
with revised text, corrected, 3 October 1966, 5 pp.
Correspondence with Caroline Rubin and Joe Lasker, 10 October
1966, 2 items.
Manuscript fragment, undated, 1 p.
TLS from Marilyn E. Marlow, 24 October 1966, 1 p.
TL, carbon, to Caroline Rubin, 3 November 1966, 1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, carbon, undated, pp. 1-4.
TLS from Caroline Rubin, 29 November 1966, 2 pp., with enclosures;
Enclosure: Typed notes from Caroline Rubin, "Text
for What Do I Say?" with revised text, undated, 3 pp.;
Enclosure: Typed notes from Caroline Rubin to Joe Lasker,
"Suggestions for "What Do I Say?," undated, 3 pp.
TL, carbon, to Caroline rubin, 12 December 1966, 2 pp., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, carbon, undated, 3 pp.
Sketches, graphite, pp. 30, 31 and cover, 1 item.
Correspondence with Caroline Rubin, Joe Lasker, and Marilyn E.
Marlow, 19 December 1966 - 24 February 1967.
21/5 Printed catalog, Albert Whitman, advance spring 1967, 1 p.
TLS from Caroline Rubin, 28 February 1967, 2 pp., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, English/Spanish version, undated, pp. 1-5.
Printed pamphlet, "Albert Whitman Spring 1967 Books for Boys and Girls."
Correspondence with Caroline Rubin, Marilyn E. Marlow, Joe Lasker,
and Evelyn Barr, a friend or acquaintance, 2 March - 8
September 1967, 10 items.
WHERE DOES MY CAT SLEEP? by Norma Simon, pictures by Dora Leder
(Niles, IL: Albert Whitman, 1982).
21/6 Journal pages from spiral notebook about Rocky the
cat and personal matters, 24 October 1979 and undated, 4 pp.
Manuscript, "Surprise Cat," undated, 1 p.
Manuscript, untitled, undated, 1 p.
Manuscript, "young book idea," 1 March 1981, 13 pp.
Typescript, corrected, 1 March 1981, revised 5 March 1981, pp. 1-3.
Typescript, corrected, 5 March 1981, pp. 1-5.Typescript,
carbon, corrected, 5 March 1981, pp. 1-5.
Typescript, April 1982, 4 pp.
Holograph notes for letter of 5 June 1992, 1 p.
TL, carbon, 5 June 1992, 1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, carbon, with typescript annotations
for illustrator, 5 June 1981, pp. 1-6.
21/7 Correspondence with Kathy Tucker, 26 August and 1 September
1981, 2 items.
Holograph note, undated, 1 p.
Holograph note, list of possible illustrations, undated, 1 p.
Holograph note, list of possible illustrators,
undated, 1 p.
TLS, carbon, to Kathy Tucker, 8 September 1981, 1 p.
Manuscript, 8 September 1981, 5 pp.
Holograph note, "Orleans Elem. S.," 13 November 1981, 1 p.
Printed clipping, photocopy, photograph of cat in bag,
11 March 1992, 1 p.
TLS from Kathy Tucker, 30 April 1982, 1 p.
TLS from Kathy Tucker, 25 June 1982, 1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Illustration, photocopy, "sample finish" by Dora Leder,
undated, 1 item.
TL, carbon, to Kathy Tucker, 28 June 1982, 1 p.
Autograph note [by Lucy Hodgins], 12 July 1982, 1 p.
21/8 TLS from Kathy Tucker, 13 August 1982, 2 pp., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Dummy with typescript text and sketches by
Dora Leder, with autograph notes by Kathy Tucker, undated.
21/9 Holograph notes regarding dummy revisions and dedication, undated, 2 pp.
Correspondence with Kathy Tucker and Marijean Corrigan of
Albert Whitman, 16 August - 7 December 1982, 3 items.
Shipping label from Carnation Company to Rocky the Cat, 1 item.
21/10 Critical reviews and evaluations, 31 items.
WHY AM I DIFFERENT? by Norma Simon, pictures by Dora Leder
(Chicago: Albert Whitman, 1976).
21/11 Manuscript, "I Am Different," undated, 14 pp.
Holograph notes for author's note, 4 items.
Manuscript, "Thoughts on Being Different," 24 September 1975,
pp. 1-5.
Typescript, "Thoughts on Being Different," 24 September 1975,
pp. 1-3.
Manuscript note, ["Ways Children Express Feelings of Difference"]
undated, 1 p.
Typescript note, "Ways Children Express Feelings of Difference,"
26 September 1975, 1 p.
TL, carbon, to Caroline Rubin, 2 October 1975, 2 pp., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, carbon, corrected, 2 October 1975, pp. 1-4.
Printed pamphlet, "Children's Literature Conference," Children's
Reading Roundtable of Chicago, 18 October 1975, 1 p.
TLS, carbon, to Caroline Rubin, 23 October 1975, 1 p.
21/12 Holograph notes and manuscript fragments,
3 items;
5 items;
14 items;
29 items;
1 item;
1 item;
Holograph note, undated, 1 p.
TL, carbon, to Caroline Rubin, 3 November 1975, 1 p., with enclosures;
Enclosure: Typescript address list for review copies;
Enclosure: Typescript, "second draft," corrected, 3 November 1975,
pp. 1-12.
Holograph note regarding revision, undated, 1 p.
21/13 TLS from Caroline Rubin, 7 November 1975, 1 p.
Manuscript, 14 November 1975, 1 p.
TLS, carbon, to Caroline Rubin, 14 November 1975, 1 p.
TL, carbon, to Marilyn E. Marlow, 25 November 1975, 1 p.
TL from Craig Virden of Curtis Brown, 19 January 1976, 1 p.
TLS from Caroline Rubin, 4 March 1976, 1 p., with enclosures;
Enclosure: TL, carbon, from [publisher] to Helen Wohlberg
[agent for Dora Leder] 4 March 1976, 1 p.;
Enclosure: Dummy with typescript text and typescript annotations
for illustrator.
22/1 Holograph notes regarding illustrations, 8 March 1976, 5 pp.
TLS, carbon, to Caroline Rubin, 15 March 1976, 1 p.
TLS, carbon, to Caroline Rubin, 1 April 1976, 1 p., with enclosures;
Enclosures: Children's art and writings, undated, 11 items;
22/2 TLS from Caroline Rubin, 30 April [1976] 1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Dummy, photocopy, with typescript text, corrected,
and sketches by Dora Leder.
22/3 Manuscript, dedication and author's note, undated, 3 pp.
Typescript, carbon, dedication and author's note, undated, 2 pp.
Typescript, carbon, corrected, dedication and author's note,
undated, 2 pp.
TLS, carbon, to Caroline Rubin, 28 May 1975, 1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, carbon, dedication and "A Note about this
Book," 28 May 1976, 1 p.
TLS from Caroline Rubin, 1 July 1976, 1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, [revised by Caroline Rubin] 1 July 1976, 8 pp.
TLS, carbon, from Lakeshore Curriculum Materials to E. J. Wambach,
president of Albert Whitman, 1 p.
Holograph note, 6 July 1976, 1 p.
Holograph note regarding revisions, 7 July 1976, 1 p.
AL, draft, to Caroline Rubin, undated, 3 pp.
TLS, carbon, to Caroline Rubin, 9 July 1975, 2 pp.
TLS from Caroline rubin, 13 July 1975, 2 pp., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Typescript, author's note, revised by Caroline Rubin,
undated, 1 p.
Manuscript fragment, revision of author's note, undated, pp. 2-3.
Typescript, author's note, revised by Simon, undated, 1 p.
22/4 Dummy pages, photocopy, with typeset text and illustrations
by Dora Leder, title page, dedication, pp. 10, 21, 29, 31
and 3 unidentified pages, undated.
Illustration, cover or dust jacket, with typescript annotation
from Caroline Rubin, undated.
TLS from Caroline Rubin, 27 July 1975, 1 p., with enclosure;
Enclosure: Proof, cover.
Correspondence with Caroline Rubin, Craig Virden of Curtis Brown,
and Joseph W. Boyd, 5 August 1975 - 30 October 1977, 4 items.
Check stub, royalty advance, 27 February 1975.
Printed review of The Importance of Overweight by Hilda Bruch, undated, 1 item.
YOM KIPPUR by Norma Simon, illustrated by Ayala Gordon (New York:
United Synagogue on Jewish Education, United Synagogue of America, 1959).
22/5 Manuscript, undated, 6 pp.
Typescript, carbon, 7 August 1957, pp. 1-5.Typescript, carbon,
undated, pp. 1-5.
Typescript, carbon, corrected, 3 October 1957, pp. 1-5.
Typescript, edited, undated, pp. 1-5.
Typescript, edited, undated, pp. 1-5.
Typescript, carbon, undated, pp. 1-5.
Typescript, carbon, February 1958, pp. 1-4.
Proofs, pp. 12-13, 2 items.
**Box 23 contains oversize items stored separately.**
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