Jean Fritz Papers 1963-1987

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Jean Fritz Papers 1963-1987

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Jean Fritz's papers focus on her work as an author of children's books, particularly her books concerned with American history. The collection contains production materials for twelve titles published between 1963 and 1987. Production materials include typescripts, front matter, proofs, research material, dummies, a paste-up, clippings, and some correspondence.

1.5 linear ft.

eng,

University of Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research Collections

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Fritz, Jean

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Jean Fritz, nee Guttery, was born November 16, 1915 in Hanlow, China, where her father worked as a missionary. She grew up hearing his stories of American history and the country's heroes and these tales would later affect her writing career. Jean Fritz came to the United States and graduated from Wheaton College in 1937. She worked as a research assistant and children's librarian and in 1954 wrote her first book for children, Bunny Hopwell's First Spring . Jean Fritz continued to write fiction ...