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American poetry -- African American authors

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 457 Collections and/or Records:

Letters from Children, 1997

 File — Box 19, Folder: 5-6
Series Description From the Series: This series has been divided into the following subseries: A. Letters from Children (1989-1999), B. Publisher correspondence (1987-2000), C. Author visits / appearances (1988-2000), and D. General (1984-2000). Each of these subseries has been arranged chronologically by year. Letters from Children generally include letters from schoolchildren thanking Medearis for visiting their school as an author/storyteller, some wrote to ask about her writing career or personal life....
Dates: 1997

Letters from Children, 1998

 File — Box 20, Folder: 1
Series Description From the Series: This series has been divided into the following subseries: A. Letters from Children (1989-1999), B. Publisher correspondence (1987-2000), C. Author visits / appearances (1988-2000), and D. General (1984-2000). Each of these subseries has been arranged chronologically by year. Letters from Children generally include letters from schoolchildren thanking Medearis for visiting their school as an author/storyteller, some wrote to ask about her writing career or personal life....
Dates: 1998

Letters from Children, 1999

 File — Box 20, Folder: 2
Series Description From the Series: This series has been divided into the following subseries: A. Letters from Children (1989-1999), B. Publisher correspondence (1987-2000), C. Author visits / appearances (1988-2000), and D. General (1984-2000). Each of these subseries has been arranged chronologically by year. Letters from Children generally include letters from schoolchildren thanking Medearis for visiting their school as an author/storyteller, some wrote to ask about her writing career or personal life....
Dates: 1999

Letters from Children, undated

 File — Box 20, Folder: 3
Series Description From the Series: This series has been divided into the following subseries: A. Letters from Children (1989-1999), B. Publisher correspondence (1987-2000), C. Author visits / appearances (1988-2000), and D. General (1984-2000). Each of these subseries has been arranged chronologically by year. Letters from Children generally include letters from schoolchildren thanking Medearis for visiting their school as an author/storyteller, some wrote to ask about her writing career or personal life....
Dates: undated

Life in the Sunbelt: Dallas, Texas, undated

 File — Box 17, Folder: 13
Series Description From the Series:

This series includes drafts of essays and articles. Some include minimal editorial correspondence, and some include copy of item as published. Includes one piece by Michael Medearis.

Dates: undated

Little Louis and the Jazz Band - Correspondence, 1992-1994

 File — Box 4, Folder: 2
Series Description From the Series: Annotated drafts, typescripts, page proofs, galleys, correspondence, and notes represent the creation and development of Medearis’ children books. Materials have been arranged in chronological order, beginning with the earliest dates. Extensive annotated drafts and correspondence with editors and illustrators makes this series highly illustrative of Medearis’ working process. Additional publisher and editor correspondence can be found in the Correspondence series, and Publicity...
Dates: 1992-1994

Little Louis and the Jazz Band - Drafts, 1992-1994

 File — Box 3, Folder: 8
Series Description From the Series: Annotated drafts, typescripts, page proofs, galleys, correspondence, and notes represent the creation and development of Medearis’ children books. Materials have been arranged in chronological order, beginning with the earliest dates. Extensive annotated drafts and correspondence with editors and illustrators makes this series highly illustrative of Medearis’ working process. Additional publisher and editor correspondence can be found in the Correspondence series, and Publicity...
Dates: 1992-1994

Little Louis and the Jazz Band - Dust jacket , 1992-1994

 File — Box 4, Folder: 1
Series Description From the Series: Annotated drafts, typescripts, page proofs, galleys, correspondence, and notes represent the creation and development of Medearis’ children books. Materials have been arranged in chronological order, beginning with the earliest dates. Extensive annotated drafts and correspondence with editors and illustrators makes this series highly illustrative of Medearis’ working process. Additional publisher and editor correspondence can be found in the Correspondence series, and Publicity...
Dates: 1992-1994

Little Louis and the Jazz Band - Page proofs and Galleys, 1992-1994

 File — Box 3, Folder: 10
Series Description From the Series: Annotated drafts, typescripts, page proofs, galleys, correspondence, and notes represent the creation and development of Medearis’ children books. Materials have been arranged in chronological order, beginning with the earliest dates. Extensive annotated drafts and correspondence with editors and illustrators makes this series highly illustrative of Medearis’ working process. Additional publisher and editor correspondence can be found in the Correspondence series, and Publicity...
Dates: 1992-1994

Little Louis and the Jazz Band - Research , 1992-1994

 File — Box 3, Folder: 7
Series Description From the Series: Annotated drafts, typescripts, page proofs, galleys, correspondence, and notes represent the creation and development of Medearis’ children books. Materials have been arranged in chronological order, beginning with the earliest dates. Extensive annotated drafts and correspondence with editors and illustrators makes this series highly illustrative of Medearis’ working process. Additional publisher and editor correspondence can be found in the Correspondence series, and Publicity...
Dates: 1992-1994

Little Louis and the Jazz Band - Sketches, including letter from artist Anna, January 1992

 File — Box 3, Folder: 9
Series Description From the Series: Annotated drafts, typescripts, page proofs, galleys, correspondence, and notes represent the creation and development of Medearis’ children books. Materials have been arranged in chronological order, beginning with the earliest dates. Extensive annotated drafts and correspondence with editors and illustrators makes this series highly illustrative of Medearis’ working process. Additional publisher and editor correspondence can be found in the Correspondence series, and Publicity...
Dates: January 1992

Lost Life of Sixth Street, 1987

 File — Box 17, Folder: 14
Series Description From the Series:

This series includes drafts of essays and articles. Some include minimal editorial correspondence, and some include copy of item as published. Includes one piece by Michael Medearis.

Dates: 1987

Lucy’s Library Book - Research, 1998

 File — Box 7, Folder: 5
Series Description From the Series: Annotated drafts, typescripts, page proofs, galleys, correspondence, and notes represent the creation and development of Medearis’ children books. Materials have been arranged in chronological order, beginning with the earliest dates. Extensive annotated drafts and correspondence with editors and illustrators makes this series highly illustrative of Medearis’ working process. Additional publisher and editor correspondence can be found in the Correspondence series, and Publicity...
Dates: 1998

Lucy’s Library Book - Typescript drafts and correspondence, 1998

 File — Box 7, Folder: 4
Series Description From the Series: Annotated drafts, typescripts, page proofs, galleys, correspondence, and notes represent the creation and development of Medearis’ children books. Materials have been arranged in chronological order, beginning with the earliest dates. Extensive annotated drafts and correspondence with editors and illustrators makes this series highly illustrative of Medearis’ working process. Additional publisher and editor correspondence can be found in the Correspondence series, and Publicity...
Dates: 1998

Mae Jemison biography proposal (1991-1994)- correspondence and research, 1991-1994

 File — Box 12, Folder: 5
Series Description From the Series: Annotated drafts, typescripts, page proofs, galleys, correspondence, and notes represent the creation and development of Medearis’ books for young readers. Materials have been arranged in chronological order, beginning with the earliest dates. Extensive annotated drafts and correspondence with editors and illustrators makes this series highly illustrative of Medearis’ working process. Additional publisher and editor correspondence can be found in the Correspondence series, and Publicity...
Dates: 1991-1994

Mailing lists

 File — Box 32, Folder: 7
Series Description From the Series:

This series is comprised of biographical notes, resumes, book catalogs, correspondence, mailing lists, and photographs related to the commercial promotion of Medearis’ books

Dates: 1988-1999, undated

Mary’s Mail - typescript draft

 File — Box 2, Folder: 10
Series Description From the Series: Annotated drafts, typescripts, page proofs, galleys, correspondence, and notes represent the creation and development of Medearis’ children books. Materials have been arranged in chronological order, beginning with the earliest dates. Extensive annotated drafts and correspondence with editors and illustrators makes this series highly illustrative of Medearis’ working process. Additional publisher and editor correspondence can be found in the Correspondence series, and Publicity...
Dates: 1991

Mask

 File — Box 18, Folder: 27
Series Description From the Series:

Poetry, includes mostly undated typescripts, few handwritten drafts. Many files include a single version of a poem, and some include multiple annotated drafts. The bulk of the poems seem to date from late 1980s. They are arranged alphabetically.

Dates: 1987-1996, undated

Match

 File — Box 18, Folder: 28
Series Description From the Series:

Poetry, includes mostly undated typescripts, few handwritten drafts. Many files include a single version of a poem, and some include multiple annotated drafts. The bulk of the poems seem to date from late 1980s. They are arranged alphabetically.

Dates: 1987-1996, undated

Me and You

 File — Box 18, Folder: 29
Series Description From the Series:

Poetry, includes mostly undated typescripts, few handwritten drafts. Many files include a single version of a poem, and some include multiple annotated drafts. The bulk of the poems seem to date from late 1980s. They are arranged alphabetically.

Dates: 1987-1996, undated