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Subseries includes materials related to book and writing programs and a violin concert. Most of the book conferences were at colleges and universities, and Lloyd Alexander would participate in some manner. The violin concert material comes from a concert featuring Lloyd Alexander playing the violin, and includes invitations, programs, photographs and recordings of the performance.

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The subseries includes original cover artwork for the five Prydain books.

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The facsimiles were made for use in the Lloyd Alexander exhibit.

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Subseries includes the furniture that was located in Lloyd Alexander's home office in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania. This includes several different sizes of tables, chairs, bookcases, shelves, fans, lamps, and other small furniture.

Scope and Contents note Subseries contains a number of illustrations drawn by Lloyd Alexander. These include different drafts, color proofs, and the finished products. Lloyd Alexander made illustrations for the Cricket magazine, local programs and pamphlets, and Christmas cards that he sent out every year. Many of the Christmas card illustrations are famous paintings with a violinist and cats instead of people, and the Cricket illustrations are...

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Series contains a number of speeches, articles and interviews conducted with and given by Lloyd Alexander. Most of the scripts are concerning different aspects of literature and books, and includes research materials and different drafts. Materials include typewritten documents, audio recordings in 7" magnetic tape reels and audio cassettes, and VHS video tapes.

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Includes a number of small figures and representations of characters that were given to Alexander from friends and fans. These include a pig banner, several donkeys, characters from the Prydain Chronicles, and other small tokens. There are also several souvenirs from countries used as settings for his books, including Africa and India.

Scope and Contents note This subseries includes children's literature and fantasy themed magazines, including Cricket, Children's Literature Association Quarterly, The New Advocate, Cicada, and many others. Some of the magazines feature writing by Lloyd Alexander, some of which are anonymous articles, while other magazines are about children's literature and include biographies or...

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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.

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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.