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University of Chicago Library

Preliminary Inventory to the Helen Lester Papers 1942-2017

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Descriptive Summary

Title:

Lester, Helen. Papers

Dates:

1942-2017

Accession Number:

2018-143

Size:

6 linear feet (6 boxes)

Repository:

Hanna Holborn Gray Special Collections Research Center
University of Chicago Library
1100 East 57th Street
Chicago, Illinois 60637 U.S.A.

Abstract:

Helen Lester (1936 – ) is an American children’s book writer.

Information on Use

Access

This collection is open for research with the exception of boxes 3-5 which contain materials to which access is restricted. Boxes 3 and 4 contain financial materials that are restricted for 50 years from the record's date of creation. Box 5 contains legal materials that are restricted for 50 years from the record's date of creation.

Citation

When quoting material from this collection, the preferred citation is: Lester, Helen. Papers, Acc #, Box #, Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library

Biographical Note

Helen Lester (1936 – ) is an American children’s book writer. This collection is comprised of book and publication materials. It spans her earliest illustration and writing until 2017. It also includes other career materials, such as information from school visits, conferences, and awards.

INVENTORY

Box 1

Tacky the Penguin. Book Materials, 1988

Box 1

Three Cheers for Tacky. Book Materials, 1994

Box 1

Tacky in Trouble. Book Materials, 1998

Box 1

Tacky and the Emperor. Book Materials, 2000

Box 1

Tackylocks and the Three Bears. Book Materials, 2002

Box 1

Tacky and the Winter Games. Book Materials, 2005

Box 1

Tacky Goes to Camp. Book Materials, 2009

Box 1

Tacky’s Christmas. Book Materials, 2010

Box 1

Happy Birthday, Tacky!. Book Materials, 2013

Box 1

Tacky and the Haunted Igloo. Book Materials, 2015

Box 1

Cora Copycat. Book Materials, 1979

Box 1

The Wizard, the Fairy, and the Magic Chicken. Book Materials, 1983

Box 1

It Wasn’t My Fault. Book Materials, 1985

Box 1

A Porcupine Named Fluffy. Book Materials, 1986

Box 1

Pookins Gets Her Way. Book Materials, 1987

Box 1

The Revenge of the Magic Chicken. Book Materials, 1990

Box 1

Me First. Book Materials, 1992

Box 1

Listen Buddy. Book Materials, 1995

Box 1

Princess Penelope’s Parrot. Book Materials, 1996

Box 1

Author: A True Story. Book Materials, 1997

Box 1

Hooway for Wodney Wat. Book Materials, 1999

Box 1

Score One for the Sloths. Book Materials, 2001

Box 1

Something Might Happen. Book Materials, 2003

Box 1

Hurty Feelings. Book Materials, 2004

Box 1

Batter Up Wombat. Book Materials, 2006

Box 1

The Sheep in Wolf’s Clothing. Book Materials, 2007

Box 1

Wodney Wat’s Wobot. Book Materials, 2011

Box 1

All For Me and None For All. Book Materials, 2012

Box 1

The Loch Mess Monster. Book Materials, 2014

Box 1

Boris and the Worrisome Wakies. Book Materials, 2017

Box 1

Helen Lester. Author Trading Cards, 1994

Box 1

Books Change Lives, Quotes to Treasure. Booklet, 1994

Box 1

Hooway for Wodney Wat. VHS, 1999

Box 1

Early Writing and Drawing, 1942-1946

Box 1

Unpublished Works. Color Key, n.d.

Box 1

“My First Rejection.” Illustration, 1978

Box 1

It Wasn’t My Fault This Time Either. Drafts, 1987

Box 1

The Filmore Collection. Book Materials, 1987

Box 1

Maude Loses It. Drafts, 1989

Box 1

Short Mort. Drafts, 1988

Box 1

Dashley Daring. Book Materials, 1989

Box 1

Peasbury Peacock. Book Materials, 1990

Box 1

Plain Vanilla. Drafts, 1990

Box 1

Yakity Yak. Drafts, 1992

Box 1

Forsythia Frog. Drafts, 1994

Box 1

Mid 90’s Circular Stories. Book Materials, 1995

Box 1

Uh Oh 90’s. Book Materials, 1995

Box 1

Unpublished Tackys. Book Materials, n.d.

Box 1

Late 90’s: Hey Ewe. Drafts, 2002

Box 1

That’s Not Fair. Drafts, 2010

Box 1

I Think I’ll Change My Age. Drafts, 2008

Box 1

Nothing To Do. Book Materials, 1998

Box 1

Bravo Buckethead. Drafts, 2010

Box 1

Illustrator Limited. Book Materials, 2013

Box 1

Tacky’s Circus (Rejected). Drafts, 2014

Box 1

Tacky + Gretel, Rejected. Drafts, 2015

Box 1

Star of the Swamp. Drafts, 2012-2017

Box 1

The Brothers Grim. Book Materials, 1988

Box 1

The Christmas Thing at the Back of the Tree. Book Materials, n.d.

Box 2

Rejections, Acceptance. Correspondence, 1977-1978

Box 2

Awards. Photographs and Correspondence, 1984-2005

Box 2

Evening Course Given Several Years at Francis W Parker School, Chicago. Notes and Newspaper Clippings, 1990-1995

Box 2

PR Photos, n.d.

Box 2

Translations. Notes, n.d.

Box 2

Houghton Correspondence, 1990-2011

Box 2

Adult Presentations. Notes, 1996-2010

Box 2

School Visits. Notes, 2001-2012

Box 2

School Visit Photos, n.d.

Box 2

Children’s Letters, Just Samples From Thousands. Correspondence, 1994-2017

Box 2

Adult Thank Yous. Correspondence, 2011-2016

Box 2

Appearances. Photos and Promotional Materials, 1996-2015

Box 2

The Press. Newspaper Clippings, 2000-2009

Box 2

Thank You Books, 1 of 4. Welcome Mrs. Lester! Book of Drawings, n.d.

Box 2

Thank You Books, 2 of 4. Three Cheers for Helen Lester. Book of Drawings, 1999

Box 2

Thank You Books, 3 of 4. We Love Helen Lester. Book of Drawings, 2000

Box 2

Thank You Books, 4 of 4. Thank You, Mrs. Lester! Book of Drawings, 2017

Box 2

Evaluations, 1999-2007

Box 2

Articles by HL, 2002

Box 2

CD Rom Attempt. Notes, 1994

Box 2

Attempt at Musical Alphabet Book. Notes, 1997

Box 2

Tacky Musical Attempt. Notes, n.d.

Box 2

Tacky Bible. Draft, 2000

Box 2

TV Pitch. Notes, 2004

Box 2

Educational Materials, 1980-1995

Box 2

For Text Divisions. Book Materials, 1996-1997

Box 2

Aesop. Book Notes, n.d.

Box 2

Jack and the Beanstalk. Book Notes, 2016

Box 2

Greeting Cards (Unpublished), n.d.

Box 2

Wuzzy Takes Off. Book Materials, 1995

Box 2

Muttsy the Definite Dog. Book Materials, 1993

Box 2

Snuffles the Teddy Bear’s Picnic. Book Materials, n.d.

Box 2

Stories and Puppet Shows by Robin and Helen Lester. Notes, n.d.

Box 2

RL HL Misc Stories. Notes, 1995-1996

Box 2

Helen and Robin, Dog and Pony Show. Joint Presentation Notes, 1998

Box 2

Christmas Pageant. Notes and Book Materials, 2005

Box 2

Portfolio. Art, n.d.

Box 2

Math Series, 1 of 6. Fourteen Eggs Make A Dozen. Book, 1968

Box 2

Math Series, 2 of 6. The Power of Balance. Book, 1968

Box 2

Math Series, 3 of 6. From Chaos to Order. Book, 1968

Box 2

Math Series, 4 of 6. Wilmore Has 40 Marbles. Book, 1968

Box 2

Math Series, 5 of 6. Working With Leftovers. Book, 1968

Box 2

Math Series, 6 of 6. Point Count-A-Point. Book, 1968

Box 3 (R-50)

Royalties. Financial Records, 2011-2014 [Restricted: R-50; Financial]

Box 3 (R-50)

2010 Royalties. Financial Records and Correspondence, 2010 [Restricted: R-50; Financial]

Box 3 (R-50)

Royalties. Financial Records, 2008-2011 [Restricted: R-50; Financial]

Box 3 (R-50)

Royalties. Financial Records, 2007-2008 [Restricted: R-50; Financial]

Box 3 (R-50)

Royalties. Financial Records and Correspondence, 2014-2017 [Restricted: R-50; Financial]

Box 4 (R-50)

Royalties. Financial Records, 1 of 2, 1983-2006 [Restricted: R-50; Financial]

Box 4 (R-50)

Royalties. Financial Records, 2 of 2, 1983-2006 [Restricted: R-50; Financial]

Box 5 (R-50)

Contracts, 1 of 2, 2007-2015 [Restricted: R-50; Legal]

Box 5 (R-50)

Contracts, 2 of 2, 1988-2006 [Restricted: R-50; Legal]

Box 6

Drawing Scroll, n.d.

Box 6

Original Cora Drawings. Envelope, n.d.

Box 6

Original Cora Drawings, 1 of 21. Page 7, n.d.

Box 6

Original Cora Drawings, 2 of 21. Page 6, n.d.

Box 6

Original Cora Drawings, 3 of 21. Page 5, n.d.

Box 6

Original Cora Drawings, 4 of 21. Page 1, n.d.

Box 6

Original Cora Drawings, 5 of 21. Jacket, n.d.

Box 6

Original Cora Drawings, 6 of 21. Page 28, n.d.

Box 6

Original Cora Drawings, 7 of 21. Jacket Suggestion, n.d.

Box 6

Original Cora Drawings, 8 of 21. Page 27, n.d.

Box 6

Original Cora Drawings, 9 of 21. Page 8, n.d.

Box 6

Original Cora Drawings, 10 of 21. Page 9, n.d.

Box 6

Original Cora Drawings, 11 of 21. Page 10, n.d.

Box 6

Original Cora Drawings, 12 of 21. Page 13, n.d.

Box 6

Original Cora Drawings, 13 of 21. Page 14, n.d.

Box 6

Original Cora Drawings, 14 of 21. Page 15, n.d.

Box 6

Original Cora Drawings, 15 of 21. Page 16, n.d.

Box 6

Original Cora Drawings, 16 of 21. Page 17, n.d.

Box 6

Original Cora Drawings, 17 of 21. Page 18, n.d.

Box 6

Original Cora Drawings, 18 of 21. Page 19, n.d.

Box 6

Original Cora Drawings, 19 of 21. Page 21, n.d.

Box 6

Original Cora Drawings, 20 of 21. Page 22, n.d.

Box 6

Original Cora Drawings, 21 of 21. Page 25, n.d.

Box 6

Who is Helen Lester? A Q&A Book About the Famous Author. Book of Drawings, n.d.

Box 6

Thank You Mrs. Lester. Book of Drawings, n.d.