Alexander, Lloyd
Dates
- Existence: 1924 - 2007
Biography
Lloyd Alexander (1924-2007) was a children's book author from Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania.
Lloyd Chudley Alexander was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on January 30, 1924. He spent his childhood in the nearby suburb of Drexel Hill and lived there most of his life. Alexander graduated from Upper Darby High School in 1940. His parents would not allow him to be a writer, so he worked for a local bank in Philadelphia. Once he had saved some money, he quit and went to a local college before quitting after one semester. He later served in the United States Army in World War II, which included spending time in Wales to train. The landscape, language, and castles would later become the setting of so many of his books. He served in the army for a time in Paris, before being discharged to attend the University of Paris. At the same time, he met Janine Denni, whom he married in 1946. Alexander moved back to Drexel Hill with Janine and her daughter Madeline.
Alexander worked as an advertisement writer, layout artist, cartoonist, and assistant editor while he tried to get his novels published. It took seven years before his first book was published. He spent the following ten years writing for adults before turning to young adult novels. He won the Newbery Honor Medal for "The Black Cauldron" and the Newbery Medal for "The High King." Series and books by Alexander include the "Prydain Chronicles," the "Westmark Trilogy," the "Vesper Holly Adventures," and over twenty other young adult novels, five adult novels, and four French translations. Alexander played the violin and was a devoted fan of Mozart. Alexander died May 17, 2007, in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, two weeks after Janine's passing.
Citation:
Wikipedia, via WWW, March 4, 2015 (Lloyd Alexander; spent his childhood in the nearby suburb of Drexel Hill and lived there most of his life; graduated from Upper Darby High School in 1940; worked for a local bank in Philadelphia; quit and went to a local college before quitting after one semester; served in the US Army in World War II, which included spending time in Wales to train; landscape, language, and castles made a great impression and would later become the setting of his books; served in the army for a time in Paris, before being discharged to attend the University of Paris; met Janine, whom he married in 1946; moved back to Drexel Hill with Janine and her daughter Madeline; worked as an advertisement writer, layout artist, cartoonist, and assistant editor while he tried to get his novels published; took seven years before his first book was published; spent the following ten years writing for adults before turning to young adult novels; won the Newbery Honor Medal for The Black Cauldron and the Newbery Medal for The High King; Series and books by Alexander include the Prydain Chronicles, the Westmark Trilogy, the Vesper Holly Adventures, and over twenty other young adult novels, five adult novels, and four French translations; was a devoted fan of Mozart; died May 17, 2007, two weeks after Janine's passing).found: His Sartre, J. P. The wall, c1948.
found: Washington post WWW site, May 18, 2007 (Lloyd Alexander; b. Lloyd Chudley Alexander, Jan. 30, 1924, Philadelphia; d. May 17, [2007] Drexel Hill, Pa., aged 83; critically acclaimed fantasy and adventure writer whose coming-of-age novels use vivid action and elements of mythology to depict contemporary struggles between good and evil)
found: Time cat, 1984:t.p. (Luyid Aliksandar = لويدالكساندر)
found: Info. converted from 678, 2012-10-27(b. 1924)
Found in 33 Collections and/or Records:
Lloyd Alexander magazines, 1973-2006
Lloyd Alexander musical representations, 1937-1982
Includes a commemorative plate and tile with Mozart's image, sheet music from various artists, and a concert program, all collected by Lloyd Alexander. Dated 1937 to 1982.
Lloyd Alexander office supplies, undated
Includes a number of office supplies used by Lloyd Alexander, including staplers, ink bottles, pens and pencils, trash can, alarm clock, desk mat, desk calendar, ashtray, bookends, and other office items.
Lloyd Alexander pamphlets, 1972-1995
Subseries is composed of various pamphlets and brochures that feature Lloyd Alexander as the main subject or as a contributor. There are approximately fifteen different pamphlets of various sizes and formats including bookmarks, calendars, programs, and others.
Lloyd Alexander papers on Disney's The Black Cauldron, 1984-1986
Series contains a number of different items that were created in relation to the production of The Black Cauldron movie. Materials include official correspondence and illustration proofs between Lloyd Alexander and Walt Disney Company, articles and advertisements in magazines and newspapers, and memorabilia including coloring and cartoon books, a vinyl record, cardboard cutout, stickers, pins, and a video game.
Lloyd Alexander personal papers, 1924-2000
Series is composed of items that are related to the personal life of Lloyd Alexander. Materials include photographs, miscellaneous publications and news clippings, personalized envelopes, dental advertisements written by Alexander, brochures and information from trips, personal notes and lists, miscellaneous correspondence, drawings and illustrations, World War II materials, writings and speeches, and other assorted materials.
Lloyd Alexander pillows, undated
Subseries contains pillows from Lloyd Alexander's office.
Lloyd Alexander publications, 1955-2007
Series is composed of various forms of publications with Alexander as the author or subject. Materials include magazines, book reviews, and books in various forms of production and formats.
Marsha D. Broadway papers on Juvenile Special Collections, 1994-2010
Personal, fan mail, and publishers' correspondence to Lloyd Alexander, 1964-2007
Personal and publishers' correspondence and fan mail, including birthday and Christmas cards, newspaper clippings, catalogs, book reviews, dust jacket and manuscript proofs, elementary school class letters and other miscellaneous correspondence.
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- Fan mail 3
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