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Lois Hamilton Fuller Papers, 1947-2007
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Lois Hamilton Fuller Papers
- Dates
- 1947-2007 (inclusive)19472007
- Quantity
- 2 linear feet, (5 boxes)
- Collection Number
- MSS 164
- Summary
- Correspondence, notes, drafts, proofs, articles, and research documenting Fuller's work as a writer of children's literature.
- Repository
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Boise State University Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
1910 University Drive
Boise ID
83725
Telephone: 2084263990
archives@boisestate.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is available for research.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Lois Hamilton Fuller papers consist of the research, drafts, and correspondece relating to her four books which were published in the 1960s. The collection contains all the articles Fuller published in various children's magazines from the late 1940s. Also included is correspondence between Fuller and her publishers, as well as fan letters Fuller received from children.
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Lois Hamilton Fuller was bom in Bayonne, New Jersey on August 13, 1915. Her husband's job with the US embassy led the Fullers to many countries around the world such as Africa and India. This influenced her writings, as her stories are placed in various regions and epochs. During her career, Fuller wrote four children's books and contributed articles, games, and prose to various children's magazines. A resident of Boise, Idaho in the 1990s, Lois Hamilton Fuller passed away in Sherwood Oaks, California at the age of 94.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
[item description], Lois Hamilton Fuller Papers, Box [number] Folder [number], Boise State University Special Collections and Archives.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Autographed Photos | |
| 1 | 2 | Diaries | 1969-1970 |
| 1 | 3 | Articles and Reviews | 1961-1979 |
| 1 | 4 | Published Short Stories and Verses | 1947-1951 |
| 1 | 5 | Stories Translated Into Other Languages | 1965-1970 |
| 1 | 6 | Anthropological Articles | 1960-1977 |
| 1 | 7 | The Mystery of the Old Fisk House Notes and Research | 1957 |
| 1 | 8 | The Mystery of the Old Fisk House Various Drafts | 1957 |
| 1 | 9 | The Mystery of the Old Fisk House Correspodence | 1957-1959 |
| 1 | 10 | The Scout Hike Mystery Proof | 1959 |
| 1 | 11 | Sarap Returns Drafts | 1968 |
| 2 | 1 | Little Tiger, Big Tiger Drafts | 1969 |
| 2 | 2 | Keo the Cave Boy Drafts and Notes | 1953-1961 |
| 2 | 3 | Keo the Cave Boy Final Rough Draft | 1961 |
| 2 | 4 | Keo the Cave Boy Proof | 1961 |
| 2 | 5 | The Jade Jaguar Mystery Notes and Research | 1962-1963 |
| 2 | 6 | Manuscript of The Jade Jaguar Mystery | 1962 |
| 2 | 7 | The Jade Jaguar Mystery Unbound Book | 1962 |
| 2 | 8 | The Jade Jaguar Mystery Galley Proof | 1962 |
| 3 | 1 | Personal Momentos from Pompeii | unknown |
| 3 | 2-3 | Fire in the Sky notes and research | 1962-1965 |
| 3 | 4 | Fire in the Sky Various Drafts | 1962-1965 |
| 4 | 1 | Fire in the Sky Original Manuscript | 1965 |
| 4 | 2 | Correspondence from Children | 1961-1970 |
| 4 | 3-4 | Correspondence | 1954-1997 |
| 5 | 1 | Keo the Cave Boy Proofs | 1961 |
| 5 | 2 | The Jade Jaguar Mystery Proofs | 1962 |
| 5 | 3 | Mining Claim |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- American literature--20th century
- Authors, American
- Children's literature, American
- Literature
Form or Genre Terms
- Juvenile fiction
Mandy Moncur
2014; updated 2023
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