Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- See, Carolyn
- Abstract:
- Carolyn See (1934-2016) was a professor in the UCLA Department of English. Her published books include: Mothers, daughters (1977), and Rhine maidens (1981). The collection consists of correspondence, manuscripts and manuscript drafts, clippings, books, and printed materials related to Carolyn See's literary career.
- Extent:
- 65.5 Linear Feet (131 boxes and 3 oversize boxes)
- Language:
- Materials are in English.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Carolyn See Papers (Collection 1397). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection documents the literary and academic career of Carolyn See. It contains early writings, her UCLA doctoral dissertation and manuscripts of her many books, articles and reviews. The collection also includes correspondence, recordings, ephemera and material related to professional organizations.
- Biographical / historical:
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Carolyn See was born January 13, 1934 in Pasadena, California. She received her undergraduate degree from Los Angeles State College of Applied Arts and Sciences (now California State Los Angeles), 1957 and her Masters (1961) and Ph.D (1963) from UCLA. In addition to the novels, memoir, and writing guide See wrote, she also co-wrote Two schools of thought (1991) with John Espey. With Espey and her daughter Lisa See Kendall under the joint pseudonym, Monica Highland, See wrote: Lotus Land (1983), 110 Shanghai road (1986), Golden days (1986), Greetings from Southern California (1988) and Precious cargo (1990). Carolyn See was a professor of creative writing at UCLA in the Department of English and a regular contributor to the Washington Post. Carolyn See died July 13, 2016.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Carolyn See, 1969- .
- Processing information:
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Collections are processed to a variety of levels depending on the work necessary to make them usable, their perceived user interest and research value, availability of staff and resources, and competing priorities. Library Special Collections provides a standard level of preservation and access for all collections and, when time and resources permit, conducts more intensive processing. These materials have been arranged and described according to national and local standards and best practices.
Brieflisted by Brooke Whiting, Anne Caiger, Carole Prietto, Dan Luckenbill, Dellene Tweedale(?), Dydia Delyser, Lilace Hatayama, David MacGill and Jaime Lara, 1969-1998. Boxes 117-134 processed by Piyapong Kong Phongpatanakhum, June 2004.
- Arrangement:
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Arranged in the following series:
- Correspondence
- Writings by Carolyn See
- Writings about Carolyn See
- Material collected by Carolyn See
- Academic and professional material
- Personal material
- Awards and honors
- Memorabilia.
- Physical / technical requirements:
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COLLECTION CONTAINS DIGITAL MATERIALS: Special equipment or further processing may be required for viewing. To access digital materials you must notify the reference desk in advance of your visit.
- Physical location:
- Stored off-site. All requests to access special collections material must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Open for research. All requests to access special collections materials must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.
- Terms of access:
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Property rights to the physical objects belong to UCLA Library Special Collections. All other rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Carolyn See Papers (Collection 1397). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
- Location of this collection:
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A1713 Charles E. Young Research LibraryBox 951575Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
- Contact:
- (310) 825-4988