Matt Christopher Papers - Accession 1092

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1 Winthrop University Digital Winthrop University Manuscript Collection Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections 2004 Matt Christopher Papers - Accession 1092 Matthew Frederick Christopher Frederic Martin Follow this and additional works at: manuscriptcollection_findingaids Part of the Children's and Young Adult Literature Commons Finding Aid Citation Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections, Winthrop University, "Matt Christopher Papers - Accession 1092". Finding Aid This Finding Aid is brought to you for free and open access by the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Digital Winthrop University. It has been accepted for inclusion in Manuscript Collection by an authorized administrator of Digital Winthrop University. For more information, please contact bramed@winthrop.edu.

2 WINTHROP UNERSITY LOUISE PETTUS ARCHES & SPECIAL COLLECTIONS MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION ACCESSION 1092 MATT CHRISTOPHER PAPERS 1847, 1851, 1865, 1879, 1910s-2004, Boxes, 614 Folders & 802 Bound Volumes

3 WINTHROP UNERSITY LOUISE PETTUS ARCHES & SPECIAL COLLECTIONS MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION ACC. NO.: 1092 PROCESSED BY: Andrew Johnston ADDITIONS: 531, 1221, 1309,, DATE: August 20, 2004, February 18, 2005 NO. OF SECTIONS: 4 MATT CHRISTOPHER PAPERS I The Matt Christopher Papers were deposited with the Louise Pettus Archives & Special Collections on March 7, 2003 and September 24, Linear Feet Of Shelf Space Occupied: Approximate Number Of Pieces: 68, 500 Pieces & 802 Bound Volumes Restrictions: Open to researchers under the rules and regulations of the Louise Pettus Archives & Special Collections at Winthrop University. Literary Rights: For information concerning literary rights please contact the Louise Pettus Archives & Special Collections at Winthrop University. Scope And Content: Matt Christopher ( ) was a prolific author of children s books having written over 100 books as well as over 300 short stories, articles, poems, and screenplays. Most of his writings dealt with sports themes, but he also wrote fantasy and mystery themed stories as well. The Matt Christopher Papers consist of published manuscripts, published short stories ( ) (drafts, synopses, plot outlines, and magazines, comics, and newspapers with articles and short stories), galleys ( s), leather bound author s editions ( ), and publisher s editions of Matt Christopher s children s books ( ). The collection contains many unpublished manuscripts and drafts outside the children s book field ( ), unpublished poems ( ), unpublished screenplays ( ), and unpublished short stories ( ). Also included are taped (audio and video) interviews of Matt Christopher ( ), as well as, puzzles for children ( ), research materials and notes ( ), sports rule-books ( ), and writing guides ( ), personal ( ) and business correspondence ( ), contract agreements ( ), royalty statements ( ), and biographical information ( ), memorabilia (personalized baseball bat, framed pictures and award certificates, etc.), fan mail ( ) and his personal book collection ( ) (some signed by authors). Transfer Of Items: Posters, framed pictures, award certificates, and memorabilia. (To oversize or on display in room 9 research area). Addition: 265 bd. vol. publisher s edition s of Matt Christopher s Books. 2/18/05. 2

4 II THE MATT CHRISTOPHER PAPERS TABLE OF CONTENTS SERIES A. BIOGRAPHICAL (pages 5-6) SERIES B. FUNERAL MATERIAL (page 6) SERIES C. MEDICAL/HEALTH HISTORY RECORDS (page 6) SERIES D. AWARDS AND HONORS (page 7) SERIES E. CONTRACT AGREEMENTS (pages 7) SERIES F. ROYALTY STATEMENTS (page 8-9) SERIES G. GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE (pages 8-10) SERIES H. BOOK REVIEWS, ADVERTISEMENTS, AND STATISTICS (pages 10) SERIES I. GENERAL RESEARCH MATERIALS (pages 10-11) SERIES J. MAGAZINES, COMIC, AND NEWSPAPERS (pages 11-14) (Containing Matt Christopher Short Stories and Articles) * Consult Appendix I For Specific Stories and Articles. (pages 25-34) SERIES K. DRAFTS OF MATT CHRISTOPHER S SHORT STORIES AND ARTICLES (page 14) -- CONFIRMED TO BE PUBLISHED (page 35) -- UNPUBLISHED (page 36-40) -- ILLUSTRATED SHORT STORIES (page 41) * Consult Appendix II For Specific Short Stories and Articles. (pages 35-41) SERIES L. DRAFTS OF MATT CHRISTOPHER S SCREENPLAYS (page 15) * Consult Appendix III For Specific Titles. (pages 42-43) SERIES M. DRAFTS OF MATT CHRISTOPHER S POEMS AND VERSES (page 15) * Consult Appendix For Specific Titles. (pages 44-48) SERIES N. DRAFTS OF MATT CHRISTOPHER S bepuzzled SHORT STORIES (page 15) -- CONFIRMED TO BE PUBLISHED (page 49) -- UNPUBLISHED (page 50-51) * Consult Appendix V For Specific Title. (pages 49-51) SERIES O. MANUSCRIPT DRAFTS OF MATT CHRISTOPHER S NOVELS (page 15) -- CONFIRMED TO BE PUBLISHED (page 52-57) -- UNPUBLISHED (page 58-62) * Consult Appendix VI For Specific Titles. (pages 52-62) 3

5 II TABLE OF CONTENTS (cont.) SERIES P. MATT CHRISTOPHER S GALLEY PROOFS (page 15) * Consult Appendix VII For Specific Titles. (pages 63-68) SERIES Q. LEATHER BOUND AUTHOR S EDITIONS OF MATT CHRISTOPHER S NOVELS (page 16) * Consult Appendix VIII For Specific Titles. (pages 69-72) SERIES R. PERSONAL COPIES OF MATT CHRISTOPHER S NOVELS (page 16) -- HARDBACKS (pages 73-82) -- PAPERBACKS (pages 83-95) * Consult Appendix IX For Specific Titles. (pages 73-95) SERIES S. MISCELLANEOUS MATT CHRISTOPHER MEDIA ADAPTATIONS (pages 16) * Consult Appendix X For Specific Titles. (page 96) SERIES T. PERSONAL INTERESTS (pages 16-17) SERIES U. PAPERS RELATING TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS (page 17) SERIES V. RELIGIOUS MATERIALS (page 17) SERIES W. MAGAZINES, BOOKLETS, LEAFLETS, PAMPHLETS, AND BROCHURES (pages 17-19) SERIES X. NEWSPAPERS AND NEWSPAPER ARTICLES (page 20) SERIES Y. FAN MAIL (pages 20-21) SERIES Z. MEMORABILIA (pages 21-23) SERIES AA. FRAMED PICTURES, PHOTOGRAPHS, AND AWARDS (pages 24) SERIES BB. MATT CHRISTOPHER S PERSONAL BOOK COLLECTION (page 24) * Consult Appendix XI For Specific Title. (pages ) 4

6 III DESCRIPTION OF SERIES Box(es) Folder(s) Series Year(s) A) BIOGRAPHICAL FILES Matt Christopher s autobiography: Baseball vs. Typewriter. ca1990s -- Unpublished drafts and notes. 1 4 Autobiography- The Write Life: An Autobiography ca1990s -- Drafts published by Something About The Author: Autobiography Series. 2 5 The Life And Times Of Matt Christopher 2002 Written by Matt s son, Dale Christopher, in Two Drafts. 2 6 Matt Christopher: Author Of Sports Stories For Children 1993 by Bill Brower -- Written for a graduate course in education at Georgia State University. Dated 2/23/93 with correspondence dated November 19, Biographical Sketches: Our Family History, The Write Life, Notes On Matt ca1980s-1990s Christopher s Writing Career, and Story and Book Writing. 2 8 The Writings Of Matt Christopher A short biographical sketch with a list of all his writings and awards. 2 9 Memorial Booklet Contains newspaper and magazine articles recognizing Matt s life, obituaries, copies of his vigil services and mass readings from Matt s funeral service Baseball Summer: The Story of the 1937 Smiths Falls Beavers by Doug Phillips. Note: Matt played for a time on the Beavers and is mentioned in the book. -correspondence with the author dated 11/4/96, 7/16/ Matt Christopher: SC ETV Interview (2 DVDs) ca1997 Taped June 12, Matt Christopher discusses his successful career in writing that has resulted in over one hundred books for young readers Interviews With Sixty-Five Authors Of Books For Children. New York: Citation 1974 Press Matt Christopher. The Write Life. Something About The Author: 1990, 1995 Autobiography Series. Detroit: Gale Research Inc., 1990 and Senick, Gerald J., ed. Children s Literature Review. Detroit: Gale Research Inc., Contains reviews of Matt s books from

7 III DESCRIPTION OF SERIES (cont.) Box(es) Folder(s) Series Year(s) 4 15 Potter, Alene. Meet The Authors. Kankakee, Il: Imperial International Learning, Two 33/4 reel-to-reel voice recordings of Matt. -- one dedicated to son Dale and one dedicated to son Marty with accompanying booklet describing series and signed by other children s book writers Christopher, Matt. The Trumpet Club: Author s On Tape. The Trumpet Club., sound cassette with accompanying poster and puzzles for children Newspaper and magazine articles dedicated to Matt concerning his life and career. 1959, 1966, Matt Christopher s diaries (5 vol.) and a 1995 pocket calendar Matt Christopher journal compiled while on an European vacation Bath, Breakfast And Bedlam reminiscences of Matt s European vacation Matt Christopher Journal. -- Compiled while vacationing in the Caribbean. nd 7 24 Venice, Florida, Revisited. A reminiscence of Jan vacation to Venice, ca1990 Florida where Matt lived from A Flight To Remember. A reminiscence of an airplane flight from Charlotte, NC nd to Palm Springs. B) FUNERAL MATERIALS 7 26 Memorial Booklet-- Contains newspaper and magazine articles recognizing Matt s 1997, 2004 life, obituaries, copies of his vigil services and mass readings from Matt s funeral service. -- Also included are programs and cards from Matt s wife s, Catherine s (Cay), funeral service Two video cassette recordings of Matt s funeral service and one audio recording. 1995, on one side of video cassette is a taped interview of Matt in June of Sympathy cards from family, friends, and fans following Matt s passing C) MEDICAL/HEALTH RECORDS 9 34 Medical/Health Records and History -- Notes on Matt s battle with cancer and articles 1986, concerning Choroidal Melanoma and Its Treatment Options Get Well Cards From Family, Friends, and Fans

8 -- Concerning Matt s Surgery In

9 III DESCRIPTION OF SERIES (cont.) Box(es) Folder(s) Series Year(s) D) AWARDS & HONORS (also consult Series AA) Certificate for Writer s Digest Short-Short Story Contest 196 th place with letter of 1936, 1948, 1957 congratulations(1936). -- Certificate For Writer s Digest Short-Short Story Contest 190 th Place (1948). -- Boys Clubs Of America Junior Book Award Certificate for Basketball Sparkplug (1957) Certificate of Appointment -- As Special Deputy Sheriff, Lansing Central School 1955, 1988 (1955). -- Certificate of Appreciation Children s Book Week, Fort Mill Elementary (1988) Writer s Digest Creative Writing Competition Booklets 1983, 1985, 1986, -- Lists of winning author s for scripts, Articles, Short Stories, and Poetry Note: Matt Won 29 th Place In The Script Category In E) CONTRACT AGREEMENTS -- With Correspondence. (chronological order by date of publication) With Little, Brown and Co., Inc With Little, Brown and Co., Inc With some correspondence pertaining to a specific contract With The Steck Company for Slide, Danny, Slide With Franklin Watts, Inc. for Shadow Over The Backcourt and Wing T. Fullback. 1959, With Westminister Press for Return Of The Headless Horseman and Favor For A 1981, 1983 Ghost With Lombard Marketing for the bepuzzled series F) ROYALTY STATEMENTS (chronological order) From Little, Brown and Co., Inc From Little, Brown and Co., Inc From Little, Brown and Co., Inc

10 III DESCRIPTION OF SERIES (cont.) Box(es) Folder(s) Series Year(s) From Little, Brown and Co., Inc From Little, Brown and Co., Inc From Westminister Press From Lombard Marketing G) GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE (chronological order by date) *correspondence was left in a specific series where appropriate With Little, Brown and Co., Inc With Little, Brown and Co., Inc With Little, Brown and Co., Inc With Little, Brown and Co., Inc With Little, Brown and Co., Inc , With Little, Brown and Co., Inc. concerning contract agreements and negotiations With Westminister Press With novel and short-story editors (other than Little, Brown and Westminister) , 1992, 1994, With Lombard Marketing, Inc. (makers of the bepuzzled series) With Geo. A. Pfaum, Publisher, Inc., (Treasure Chest Series) With various other magazines about potentially publishing other short- stories and articles With Highlights for Children magazine With Scholastic Inc With publishers of poems With script and screenplay editors, publishers, producers, and agents as well as with , nd The Hollywood Scriptwriter and the Writers Guild of America. 9

11 III DESCRIPTION OF SERIES (cont.) Box(es) Folder(s) Series Year(s) With science fiction editor Roger Elwood and copies of Locus (the newspaper of the science fiction field) With Michael Pateman about possibly turning Matt s books to film Biographical correspondence with Something About The Author Autobiography Series With Other Biographical Series With Newsport Plus: Personal Learning Using Sports Also with accompanying VHS cassette With Kerlan Collection: Children s Literature Research Collection Also with newsletters With the Winthrop University Archives With The Society of Children s Book Writers Some devoted to the Golden Kite Award competition where Matt served as a judge With The Trumpet Club Concerning Matt s receipt of The Milner Award Also included is fan mail and get-well cards (For a recent surgery) he received from the Atlanta children who chose him as their favorite author With the Young Author s Festival held in Madrid, Spain where Matt made a guest appearance. -- Included are the fan mail he received, as well as notes, schedules, banners, site brochures, and maps of Madrid With the Children s Expo in Philadelphia, PA With the Miami Book Fair International Includes Booklets and Guides a-125 With Libraries and Librarians With Author Harry Whittington and biographical Information A With Author Donald Sobol and biographical information

12 III DESCRIPTION OF SERIES (cont.) Box(es) Folder(s) Series Year(s) B With authors Bill Knott, Margaret Goff Clark, Harriet Fahrig Emmer, Robert Turner, , 1978 Scott Corbett, Harry Mazer, and Walter? With artist and illustrator Foster Caddell With family and friends. 1949, , Miscellaneous correspondence Political and local figures. H) BOOK REVIEWS, ADVERTISEMENTS, AND STATISTICS (also consult Series W) Book sales, income statistics, and records of donations of Matt s books by Cay *See also Box Card file kept by Matt and Cay Christopher documenting story sales and submissions, acceptances, and rejection notices with publishers Publication plans , Book reviews and advertisements , nd Includes 10 photographs for promotional purposes. I) GENERAL RESEARCH MATERIALS (also consult series W and X) Articles and notes pertaining to the life and crimes of Edward H. Rulloff regarding 1945, nd the murder of his wife and child (1845), as well as his life of deceit and thievery Research materials on baseball and the Peach Street Mudders Series. 1968, 1978, 1979, -- Includes lineups, notes, and articles. 1980, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1994, nd Research materials on football. 1960, 1986, 1987, -- Includes lineups, diagrams of plays, officials signals, notes and articles. 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, nd Research materials on basketball. 1978, 1987, nd -- Rule guides and A booklet on techniques. 11

13 III DESCRIPTION OF SERIES (cont.) Box(es) Folder(s) Series Year(s) Research materials on wrestling. 1971, 1972, 1989, nd -- Notes, rule guides, and articles Research materials on lacrosse. nd -- Rule and technique guide Research materials on ice hockey. 1962, , -- Guides, articles, and programs. 1993, nd Research materials on skateboarding. 1989, 1991, nd -- Guides, articles, brochures, notes, and terminology Research materials on auto racing and motorcycling. 1971, 1976, Notes, correspondence (1976, ), media kits, brochures, and articles. 1983, 1988, nd Research materials on weight training. nd -- Guide on techniques Research materials on cheerleading. nd -- Notes. J) MAGAZINES, COMICS, AND NEWSPAPERS (contains Matt Christopher short stories or articles) -- Magazine, Comic, and Newspaper Titles Are Listed Alphabetically By Title Of Magazine. *Consult Appendix I For Specific Stories and Articles. (pages 25-34) Adventure Amateur Screen Photography The Apostle The Atlantic Advocate The Banner Bible Truth For Seniors 1955, The Catholic Boy 1951, Catholic Youth 1962,

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15 III DESCRIPTION OF SERIES (cont.) Box(es) Folder(s) Series Year(s) Children s Activities The Christian Adventurer The Christian Science Monitor The Church Herald a Detective Boy Magazine b The Ensign Famous Funnies five six Fun & Facts For Children Fun For Middlers 1971, the Golden Magazine Grit Guilty Hi Way The Instructor 1951, Jet Cadet Junior Journeys Junior Life 1963, Killers The Link , Manna 1946, Military Life

16 III DESCRIPTION OF SERIES (cont.) Box(es) Folder(s) Series Year(s) Our Navy , a The Preservation Of The Home (Formerly The Social Reign.) b Pursuit a Reader s Digest b Reader s Digest- Point 31 Magazine Reader s Digest a Scholastic Sprint b Science Fiction Analog The Sentinel , Smashing Detective Story Trails , Story Works Sunshine Suspect Teaching Guides 1973, Sprint Reading Skills Program -- Reader s Digest- Write To Communicate Series Teens 1954, Teen Time 1952, , Terror Trailblazer

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18 III DESCRIPTION OF SERIES (cont.) Box(es) Folder(s) Series Year(s) Treasure Chest , , Treasure Chest Treasure Chest Writer s Markets and Methods Whenever Whatever 1970, Young America Young Judaean , Young People , , Upward , 1957 K) DRAFTS OF MATT CHRISTOPHER S SHORT STORIES AND ARTICLES -- Confirmed to be Published -- Unpublished -- Illustrated Short Stories (Mysteries) a-219 Matt Christopher published drafts of short stories and articles. ca1950s-2000, nd -- Drafts, synopses, outlines, notes, and correspondence. Listed alphabetically. *Consult Appendix II For Specific Stories and Articles. (pages 35) Matt Christopher unpublished drafts of short stories and articles. ca1940s-1990s, nd -- Drafts, synopses, outlines, notes, and correspondence. Listed alphabetically. *Consult Appendix II For Specific Stories and Articles. (pages 36-40) Matt Christopher illustrated mysteries. ca1940s -- Drafts, illustrations, notes, and correspondence. Listed alphabetically. *Consult Appendix II For Specific Stories. (page 41) 17

19 III DESCRIPTION OF SERIES (cont.) Box(es) Folder(s) Series Year(s) L) DRAFTS OF MATT CHRISTOPHER S SCREENPLAYS Matt Christopher screenplays. ca1960s-1990s, nd -- Drafts, synopses, outlines, notes, and correspondence ( ). Listed alphabetically. *Consult Appendix III For Specific Titles. (pages 42-43) M) DRAFTS OF MATT CHRISTOPHER S POEMS AND VERSES Matt Christopher Poems and Verses. 1938, 1993, nd -- One Bound Volume Songs, Poems, And Verses. Compiled when Matt was a freshman and sophomore in high school (1938). -- Foul Balls And Other Calls (Baseball Poems) -- Also a few loose poems and correspondence (1993, nd) *Consult Appendix For Specific Titles. (pages 44-48) N) DRAFTS OF MATT CHRISTOPHER S bepuzzled SHORT STORIES -- Confirmed to be published -- Unpublished Published bepuzzled Short Stories , nd -- Drafts, synopses, outlines, notes, and correspondence ( ). Listed alphabetically. (see also Series S.) *Consult Appendix V For Specific Titles. (page 49) Unpublished bepuzzled Short Stories. 1987, , nd -- Drafts, synopses, outlines, notes, and correspondence (1990). Listed alphabetically. *Consult Appendix V For Specific Titles. (pages 50-51) O) MANUSCRIPT DRAFTS OF MATT CHRISTOPHER S NOVELS -- Confirmed to be published -- Unpublished Drafts Of Novels ca1940s-1990s, nd -- Drafts, synopses, outlines, notes, and correspondence ( , ). Listed alphabetically. *Consult Appendix VI For Specific Titles. (pages 52-62) P) MATT CHRISTOPHER S GALLEY PROOFS Galley Proofs of Matt Christopher s Published Books Listed alphabetically. *Consult Appendix VII For Specific Titles. (pages 63-68) 18

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21 III DESCRIPTION OF SERIES (cont.) Box(es) Folder(s) Series Year(s) Q) LEATHER BOUND AUTHOR S EDITIONS OF MATT CHRISTOPHER S NOVELS (Books were separated to Special Collection shelves) *Consult Appendix VIII For Specific Titles. (pages 69-72) R) PERSONAL COPIES OF MATT CHRISTOPHER S NOVELS (Books were separated to Special Collection shelves) *Consult Appendix IX For Specific Titles. (pages 73-95) S) MISCELLANEOUS PUBLISHED MATT CHRISTOPHER MEDIA ADAPTATIONS Matt s Personal Copy Of his bepuzzled Series Story/Puzzle Games In Chronological Order. *Consult Appendix X For Specific Title. (page 96) (no box 81) Audio Media Adaptations. 1970, 1975, 1991, Cassette recordings of Matt Christopher short stories with question and answer booklets. -- Imperial Intermediate Reading Program (1970). -- Reader s Digest Point 31 Audio Lessons (1975). -- Grade Maker: Cassette Learning Program (1970). -- Author s On Tape: Matt Christopher Series by The Trumpet Club (1991). -- Good Conversations Series Produced By Tim Podell with contract agreements, royalty statements, brochures, and correspondence ( ). *Consult Appendix X For Specific Titles. (page 96) T) PERSONAL INTERESTS Newspaper articles detailing the minor league baseball career of Matt s former s, 1996, nd teammate LeRoy (Duke) Erickson with a few references to Matt and two of his brothers. -- Also contains correspondence Aviation Information pertaining to Matt s flying lessons in a Cessna 150 and membership in the East Hill Flying Club, Ithaca, New York. -- Includes checklists, rules of operation, notes, aeronautical charts, flight manual, pilot log, and East Hill Flying Club reports and statements. 20

22 III DESCRIPTION OF SERIES (cont.) Box(es) Folder(s) Series Year(s) Aviation. 1958, , Aviation brochures, magazines, and newspaper articles collected by Matt Christopher Palomino Rabbits. ca1977, Guide book to Palomino Rabbit Co-Breeder s Association and correspondence (1980). U) PAPERS RELATING TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS Newspaper Articles , nd -- Articles containing obituaries, anniversaries, birth notices, and miscellaneous Photographs. ca1980s, nd -- Six Photographs of Matt and His Family Address Book (nd) and ledger recording Matt s writing account and , nd mileage record. ( ) Christmas, Easter, and Mother s Day Cards. ca1980s-mid-1990s V) RELIGIOUS MATERIALS Magazines, pamphlets, booklets, brochures, notes, and memorabilia pertaining to 1943, 1947, the Catholic faith. 1998, nd Newspaper articles pertaining to the Catholic faith , nd Paper s relating to Matt s Cursillo (religious retreat) Good luck cards, notes, and correspondence. W) MAGAZINES, BOOKLETS, LEAFLETS, PAMPHLETS, AND BROCHURES Little, Brown and Company advertisement booklets. Spring 1976-Spring Westminister Press (Spring 1981, Fall 1981, and Fall1983) and Winston- Derek 1981, 1983, Publishers ( ) advertisement booklets The Trumpet Club advertisement magazines Society of Children s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) Bulletins Society of Children s Book Writers (SCBW) Newsletters. 1986,

23 III DESCRIPTION OF SERIES (cont.) Box(es) Folder(s) Series Year(s) Institute Of Children s Literature Newsletters Author s Guild Bulletin (1989), Publisher s Market Listings (1983), and Children s 1983, 1989, 1992 Book Insider (1992) Hollywood Scriptwriter s Newsletters Scriptwriter s of South Carolina Newsletters( ) and Screenwrite Now! magazines ( ) The Freelance Screenwriter s Forum publications and miscellaneous publications geared toward the screenwriting profession The Complete Guide To Standard Script Formats (1982) and Feature Film 1982, 1990 Producers Phone Index (1990) Autoracing and dirtbike rule books and magazines. (sports publications). 1976, 1979, , Hockey, skateboarding, and soccer rule books(sports publications) Track & field, wrestling, and miscellaneous rule books, manuals, and magazines (sports publications) lesson Self-Teaching Course In Practical English and Effective Speech booklets Writing guides and manuals. 1943, 1960, 1966, 1977, 1984, nd Highlights for Children magazines 1993, Storyworks (children s magazines) with Correspondence Writer s Digest Magazines 1993, Scholastic Sprint (1975), Scholastic Scope (1975), Faith n Stuff (1993), Space 1959, 1967, 1972, Shuttle (1972), Classics For Young Reader s Magazine (1986), Max: The Creativity 1975, 1983, 1984, Newsletter (1992), The Five Owls Newsletter (1993), The Shepard Of The Hills: 1986, 1992, 1993, nd Homestead & Outdoor Theatre(1986), Your Life: Today s Guide To Desirable Living(1959), excerpts from the book Bartolomeo Colleoni by Mario Bonavia (nd), Something About The Author: Doris Gates (ca ), and Europe In A Suitcase Travel Guide (1967). 22

24 III DESCRIPTION OF SERIES (cont.) Box(es) Folder(s) Series Year(s) Historical pamphlets and booklets relating to Matt s former residence in Lansing and 1967, 1978, 1981, Ithaca, NY Ludlowville Memory Book (1981). -- Cayuga Lake: (1982). -- The International Salt Plant Memory Book (1978). -- Romances And Notes On The Salt Industry (1967) Historical pamphlets and booklets relating to Florida. 1963, 1977, The Story Of Florida s Seminole Indians (1963). -- Old Florida 100: Assembled Harper s 1870 and Harper s 1876 Editions (1977). -- Skyway: May 9, 1980, The Day The Skyway Fell (1981) Historical pamphlets and booklets relating to Siskiyou County, California. 1949, 1950, ca1954, -- The Siskiyou Pioneer (1949 & 1950) Bull-Doggin In The Siskiyous (ca1954, 1955) Miscellaneous. 1876, 1955, 1960, American Agriculturist (1876), The Ladies Birthday Almanac (1985), Taney Hills 1966, 1972, 1974, (Missouri) Library Club Yearbook ( ), Helicopters In Emergency Medical 1978, Service NHTSA Experience To Date (1972), Care Of The Neck (1966), First Aid For Foreign Body Obstruction Of The Airway (1978), Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (1974), Senior Citizens Resource Directory: A Guide ToYork County Services (1990), A Power Primer: Air Fuel Ignition (1955), and Power Goes To Work: An Introduction To The Transaction Of Power (1960) Vacation Brochures and Pamphlets To Madrid, Spain, Seattle, WA, and British 1981, 1987, 1988, Columbia, Canada. 1989, nd Miscellaneous. 1969, 1983, The Learning Center of Charlottesville Newsletter(1991), Federal Express brochure 1991 (1990), Teasers and Tests from Reader s Guide (1969), Operation Crime Stop (1983), Scholastic Network software and correspondence (1989), and Winthrop College Admissions Packet (1988). 23

25 III DESCRIPTION OF SERIES (cont.) Box(es) Folder(s) Series Year(s) X) NEWSPAPERS AND NEWSPAPER ARTICLES Newspapers (Transferred To Oversize). 1978, 1983, 1985, -- Sarasota Herald Tribune- Hurricane Special (6/4/78). 1986, 1988, Ithaca Journal Supplement: The Lake (Cayuga) (5/13/83) -- The Charlotte News- Last Edition (11/1/85). -- The Herald (Rock Hill)- Shuttle Explodes In Mid -Air (1/28/86). -- The Charlotte Observer- Shuttle Explodes, Kills All 7 Aboard (1/29/86). -- The Charlotte Observer- Snow Bound! (1/8/88). -- The Herald (Rock Hill)- Hugo Damage In Millions (9/23/89) Sports Related Newspaper Articles. 1975, , -- Baseball, basketball, cycling, football, hockey, in-line skating, and soccer , , nd Miscellaneous Newspaper Articles , nd -- To the medical field ( ). -- Social security and the Notch Baby Issue ( ). -- Local interests ( , nd). -- General and national interests ( , nd). Y) FAN MAIL Fan Mail labeled as Special Fan Mail by Matt Christopher Fan Mail Labeled As Weird Fan Mail by Matt Christopher. 1988, Fan Mail 1964, Fan Mail Fan Mail 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, Fan Mail Fan Mail Fan Mail Fan Mail

26 III DESCRIPTION OF SERIES (cont.) Box(es) Folder(s) Series Year(s) Fan Mail Fan Mail Fan Mail Fan Mail Fan Mail Fan Mail Fan Mail Fan Mail Fan Mail Fan Mail Fan Mail Fan Mail nd Fan Mail 1993, nd -- Oversized cardboard replicas of book covers. Z) MEMORABILIA Posters and poster boards given to Matt by his fans, at various speaking engagements, 1973, , by his fan club, Reader s Digest, and by Little, Brown and Company. (oversized). 1994, nd Scrapbook of fan mail made by 4 th grade students titled Souvenirs: To The Greatest ca1970s- early 1980s Author Scrapbook Music Hall in Ithaca, NY Scrapbook ca1940s -- dedicated to Lansing, NY made by the community with extra funds raised during WWII drive. 25

27 III DESCRIPTION OF SERIES (cont.) Box(es) Folder(s) Series Year(s) Memorabilia. 1955, 1958, 1965, -- January 1965 NCR (National Cash Register Co.) newsletter. (where Matt used to 1982, nd be employed). -- Compilation of 325 quotes titled Thoughts...Worthwhile. given to Matt by Joseph P. Koles (10/22/55). -- Counter display for a chance to win an official leather baseball autographed by Matt. -- Book cover for Slide, Danny, Slide and The Dog That Called The Signals Memorabilia , 1965, -- Photographs of Matt s Vacation to the Exumas (ca1970s). ca1970s -- Album records (33 1/3 RPM). -- The Greatest Moments In Sports: Actual Sounds and Voices. (ca1955). -- Two records titled General Electric- CBS World News Round-up. (10/24/53 & 5/11/54). -- A World Foreign Language Series- Italian. (1965) Memorabilia. 1989, 1996, nd admissions ticket to see the Auburn Doubledays baseball club play a game. -- Bookmarks -- Springboard Books by Little, Brown and Co. (nd). -- I Love Horses! - The Black Stallion books by Walter Farley. (nd) -- The Bookworm Of South Carolina, Inc. - A bookstore in Rock Hill, SC. -- Typewriter receipts (1989) Memorabilia. ca1980s-1990s -- Videotapes -- Presentation on Matt given by student Patrick C. Wolenter in school (ca. mid-1980s- early 1990s). -- Author study presentation on Matt given by students of teacher Brad Lewis (ca1980s). -- Streetskating With Robb Roskopp and Natas Kaupas -An instructional video on skateboarding (1988) Matt Christopher s 5 1/4 blank floppy disks and 2 disk storage banks. 26

28 III DESCRIPTION OF SERIES (cont.) Box(es) Folder(s) Series Year(s) Memorabilia. 1955, 1991, nd -- Engraved ( Matt Christopher ) book end shaped like a seashell (nd). -- Box of Matt Christopher business cards (post 1980). -- Three ice cream bowl MLB batting helmets NY Mets and 1 Cincinnati Reds (nd). -- Charlotte Knights (a minor league baseball team) mini baseball bat (9/4/91) Sports Calendar- Christy Walsh s All-American Calendar Dandelion Crayola Crayon (nd). -- Piece of leather (nd) Memorabilia. nd -- Coffee cups. -- Minnesota coffee cup with a Loon. -- Where s Waldo? Coffee Cup- Given to Matt by Westminister Catawba Christian School (Rock Hill, SC) (3/28/92). -- Coffee cup inscribed Visit A 1000 Story Building: Visit The Library. -- Coffee cup inscribed Red Wing Stoneware Co., Red Wing, MN. -- Given to Matt by Jefferson School, Red Wing, MN. (5/20/91) Memorabilia nd -- Personal Hat Collection 1. Bel-tron Batteries: Baucom Battery Service 2. Ithaca: 100 Years of Memories, Ithaca College, Celebration of a Century Silver Fox Club: Rock Hill YMCA 4. Charlotte Hornets 5. Parkway Chevrolet/ Atlanta Braves? 6. Atlanta Braves 7. Health Mart Memorabilia (Oversize) nd -- Matt Christopher s leather briefcase. (Oversize Shelf) -- Matt Christopher s personalized Louisville Slugger wooden baseball bat. (Oversize Shelf) -- Matt Christopher s personal computer (Oversize Shelf) -- A Hewlett Packard Colorado T1000 with a Hewlett Packard Desk Jet 682C printer (Oversize Shelf) -- Matt Christopher s handmade (by Matt) wooden work desk. (Oversize) -- Task Chair. (Oversize) 27

29 III DESCRIPTION OF SERIES (cont.) Box(es) Folder(s) Series Year(s) AA) FRAMED PICTURES, PHOTOGRAPHS, AND AWARDS Framed Pictures, Photographs, and Awards. 1938, 1961, 1964, 1. Team photograph Freeville Baseball Club. 1968, 1969, Team photograph- Allen Wales baseball team (ca ) 1982, 1983, 1987, 3. Award certificate- Lansing Central School Athletic Hall of Fame(9/18/99). 1988, 1990, 1991, 4. The Milner Award (1993). 1993, 1996, 1997, th Place 1983 Writer s Digest Magazine Script Writing Competition Certificate 1999, 2007, nd of Achievement. 6. Outstanding Novelist Award, Ithaca, NY (April 1997). 7. Certificate from the South Carolina House of Representatives motion recognizing Matt s life after his passing (9/26/97) 8. Western Union telegram from Little, Brown and Co. congratulating Matt s 25 th Anniversary (8/21/69). 9. Certificate recognizing Matt as a charter member of the Lansing, NY Lions Club (8/10/61). 10. Certificate of Appreciation for Matt s being a guest speaker at the Sertoma Club (8/22/68). 11. Award saluting Matt as one of Rock Hill, SC s heroes (given to Matt as part of Rock Hill s Come-See-Me festival (April 1997). 12. Photograph of Matt and Cay as Grand Marshals of the Come See Me parade (April 1997). 13. Drawing of Matt Christopher and a few youths in baseball uniforms by former illustrator Foster Caddell (image was used in Catcher With A Glass Arm (1964). 14. Certificate of Special Recognition from 5 th grade class at Myakka river Elementary School (3/1/91). 15. Matt Christopher collage made by Sterling Elementary School in Charlotte, NC (ca ). 16. Framed book covers of The Hockey Machine and Red-Hot Hightops (1987). 17. Framed bepuzzled box cover of Secret Of Rock Island (1988). 18. Framed bepuzzled box covers of Fielder s Dream and Lefty s Lost Pitch (1991). 19. bepuzzled collage with plate inscribed Matt Christopher: It All Started With Secret Of Rock Island (1996). 20. Framed photographs of the sun setting in Venice, FL (March 1990). 21. Matthew Christopher caricature drawn by artist, Dave Miller 22. Matthew Christopher caricature while working with GE 1955 (artist unknown). 23. Award- Junior Library Guild Premier Selection Award for Soccer Hero (Fall 2007) BB) MATT CHRISTOPHER S PERSONAL BOOK COLLECTION (arranged alphabetically by author) (Books were separated to Special Collection shelves) *Consult Appendix XI For Specific Title. (pages ) 28

30 APPENDIX I J) MAGAZINES, COMICS, AND NEWSPAPERS -- Containing Matt Christopher Short Stories and Articles. *listed in alphabetical order by title. Short Story/Article Box(es) Folder(s) Christopher, Matt. The Abominable Snow. Catholic Youth. December 1962, Christopher, Matthew F. A Long Way Up. Our Navy. First of November 1945, 8-10, Christopher, Matt. Angel In Skirts. Teen Time. 20 February, 1955, 1-2, Christopher, Matt. The Anxious Halfback. Adventure. 26 November 1972, Christopher, Matt. A Switch In Time. Young People. 1 June 1958, Christopher, Matt. The Attacker s. Killers. November 1956, Christopher, Matt. Bad Break At Home. Adventure. 14 July 1968, Christopher, Matt. Bad Shot But Good On The Rebound. The Christian Science Monitor, nd Christopher, Matt. Bale That Hay! Hut! Hut! Hut! The Christian Science Monitor, nd Christopher, Matt. Bareboating In The Exuma Keys. The Ensign, November 1975, b Christopher, Matt. Bargain Hat. Bible Truth For Seniors, 8 May 1955, Christopher, Matt. Baseball Hijinks. the Golden Magazine. May 1969, Christopher, Matt. Basketball Beat. Reader s Digest- Point 31 Magazine. Vol. 3, Num , Christopher, Matt. The Bermuda Triangle Mystery. Reader s Digest- Point 31 Magazine. 37 Vol. 3, Num , b 182b Christopher, Matt. The Big Clout. Hi Way. August 1965, Christopher, Matt. The Bite Of The Prowler. Treasure Chest. 18 December 1952, Christopher, Matt. Blood Flowers. Reader s Digest- Point 31 Magazine. Vol. 1, Num , b Christopher, Matt. Boat In The Window. Catholic Youth. 10 March 1965,

31 Christopher, Matt. Brush im Back. Storyworks. September 1994,

32 APPENDIX I (cont.) Short Story/Article Box(es) Folder(s) Christopher, Matt. Bull Elephant. Children s Activities. March 1960, Christopher, Matt. Canyon Flight. Reader s Digest- Point 31 Magazine. Vol. 2, Num b 1975, 4-9. Christopher, Matt. Challenge In The Arctic. Famous Funnies. July 1955, Christopher, Matt. The Chick Race. Reader s Digest- Point 31 Magazine. Vol. 1, Num , b Christopher, Matt. Chips. Young America. 3 to 7 December 1951, Christopher, Matt. Christmas Eve Mistake. The Link. December 1954, Christopher, Matt. Chuck White And His Friends (Series). Treasure Chest, 17 November May 1970, January 1971, March 1972, & May Christopher, Matt. Contraband. The Link. October 1955, Christopher, Matt. Crisscross. Reader s Digest Vol. 1, Num , Christopher, Matt. The Crooked Pitch. Fun For Middlers. January 1971, Christopher, Matt. Danger! Curious Bear! Treasure Chest. 10 October 1957, Christopher, Matt. Danger Ice! Famous Funnies. November 1954, Christopher, Matt. Dark Adventure. Story Trails. 23 January 1955, Christopher, Matt. Dark Angel. Manna. January 1953, Christopher, Matt. David And The Baker s Son. Bible Truth For Seniors. 20 February1955, Christopher, Matt. The Day The Coach Was Sick. Adventure. 14 April 1963, Christopher, Matt. Death s Lovely Mistress. Terror. April 1957, Christopher, Matt. Desperate Journey. five six. 30 January 1971, Christopher, Matt. Devil s Loot. Famous Funnies. August 1952, Christopher, Matt. Don t Move, Don t Speak. Famous Funnies. May 1955,

33 APPENDIX I (cont.) Short Story/Article Box(es) Folder(s) Christopher, Matt. Down Batter Up The Christian Science Monitor. 17 June 1972, Christopher, Matt. Eagle, Go Home. Junior Life. 25 September1966, Christopher, Matt. Eddie And The Tuba. Teen Time. 21 May1961, 1-2, Christopher, Matt. Emergency. The Apostle. May 1964, 12-13, Christopher, Matt. Emma Edmonds: Soldier And Spy. Military Life. April 1967, 3, Christopher, Matt. Escape In Ashanti. Whenever Whatever. May 1973, Christopher, Matt. Fat Boy Of Den 2. Story Trails. 25 July 1954, Christopher, Matt. First Man On The Moon. Reader s Digest- Point 31 Magazine. Vol. 1, 37 Num , b Christopher, Matt. The Fix. Young People. 9 February 1964, 4-7, Christopher, Matt. Flagman. Young People. 5 October 1958, Christopher, Matt. Flight 5...Down. Famous Funnies. March 1955, Christopher, Matt. Flood Rescue. Fun For Middlers, May 1972, Christopher, Matt. Foul Shot. Reader s Digest- Point 31 Magazine. Vol. 1, Num , b Christopher, Matt. Frightened Pilot. Teens. 13 July 1958, Christopher, Matt. The Gentleman Robber. Sprint Reading Skills Program. 1978, Christopher, Matt. Getaway Car. Bible Truth For Seniors. 17 July 1955, Christopher, Matt. Glades Boy. Junior Life. 17 March 1963, 1-2, 8, Christopher, Matt. Glades Boy. Jet Cadet. 8 August 1971, Christopher, Matt. Glades Hostage. Famous Funnies. October 1953, Christopher, Matt. Gun Boy. Treasure Chest. 27 March 1952, Christopher, Matt. Gun Boy. Treasure Chest. 7 November 1957,

34 APPENDIX I (cont.) Short Story/Article Box(es) Folder(s) Christopher, Matt. Halfback In Trouble. Young People. 21 October 1962, Christopher, Matt. The Hands. Reader s Digest- Point 31 Magazine. Vol. 1, Num , b Christopher, Matthew F. Happy Road. Our Navy. Mid-December 1946, Christopher, Matthew F. Heart Wanted. Grit. 28 January 1945, Christopher, Matthew F. He Cheated The Gallows For 26 Years. The Atlantic Advocate March 1978, Christopher, Matt. High Climb. Teen Time. 5 June 1955, 1-2, Christopher, Matt. Hijacker. Scholastic Sprint. 24 February 1976, a Christopher, Hit And Run. Bible Truth For Seniors. 31 May 1964, Christopher, Matt. Homecoming. Bible Truth For Seniors. 20 March 1955, Christopher, Matt. Hot Time On The Ice. My Delight For Teens. 10 December 1972, Christopher, Matt. The Immortal Saga Of Big Ben by Roy E. Hulslander, Jr., as told to Matt Christopher. Our Navy. Mid-July 1954, 4-6, 46. Christopher, Matt. The Impressing Hamburger. Adventure. 25 June 1972, Christopher, Matt. In The Wake Of The Fire. Young People. 4 November 1962, 2-6, Christopher, Matt. Intruder At Hawk Field. Part I. Teen Time. 14 August 1955, 1-2, Christopher, Matt. Intruder At Hawk field. Part II. Teen Time. 21 August 1955, Christopher, Matt. Intruder At Hawk Field. Part III. Teen Time. 28 August 1955, Christopher, Matt. Intruder At Hawk Field. Part. Teen Time. 4 September1955, Christopher, Matt. It Happened One Morning. The Link. June 1965, Christopher, Matt. I Want To See Moran Pitch. Teen Time. 19 September 1954, 1-2, 4, Christopher, Matt. Johnny, Get Your Back... The Christian Science Monitor. 28 August ,

35 APPENDIX I (cont.) Short Story/Article Box(es) Folder(s) Christopher, Matt. Jud-Come-Lately And The Snowmobile Race. The Christian Science Monitor. 1 March 1969, 15. Christopher, Matthew. Jungle Captive. Our Navy. Mid-June 1944, Christopher, Matt. Jungle Cat. New Heroic Comics. December1954, Christopher, Matt. Just Dust Him Off. Young People. 13 July1953, 10-12, Christopher, Matt. Just Dust Him Off. The Christian Adventurer. 10 July 1966, Christopher, Matt. Just Like That Phil Was One Of The Guys. The Christian Science Monitor. 9 August 1969, 15. Christopher, Matt. The Killer Octopus. Reader s Digest Vol. 1, Num 2, Christopher, Matt. Knife In The Back. Trapped. June 1956, Christopher, Matt. Knockdown. Reader s Digest- Point 31 Magazine. Vol. 1, Num , b Christopher, Matthew F. The Last Canoe. The Instructor. 9 September 1951, Christopher, Matt. The Last Ray. Teen Time. 28 August 1955, 1-2, Christopher, Matt. Laugh, Grandfather, Laugh. Young Judaean. November 1952, Christopher, Matt. Lefty. Young People. 3 August 1958, Christopher, Matt. Lefty. Young People. 21 August 1966, Christopher, Matt. Letter For The Boss. Upward. 1 November1953, 1-2, 10, Christopher, Matt. Letter For The boss. Upward. 20 October1957, 1, 12-13, Christopher, Matt. Liberty. Our Navy. Mid-July 1953, Christopher, Matt. The Light That Blinked. Adventure. 11 July 1965, Christopher, Matt. The Little Ones. Bible Truth For Seniors. 16 January 1955, Christopher, Matt. The Long Short Right Field. The Christian Science Monitor. 22 August ,

36 APPENDIX I (cont.) Short Story/Article Box(es) Folder(s) Christopher, Matt. Mika Of The Everglades (Series). Story Trails. 7 June October Christopher, Matt. Mike s Horn. Adventure. 24 February 1963, 2-10, Christopher, Matt. Miracle In The Sky. Bible Truth For Seniors. 23 January 1955, Christopher, Matthew F. The Missing Finger Points. Detective Boy Magazine. March1943, a Christopher, Matt. Mission Trail. The Instructor. 11 January 1953, 9-10, Christopher, Matt. Money Pitcher. Upward. 20 June 1954, 1, 10, Christopher, Matt. Murder And The Ballerina. Guilty. July 1957, Christopher, Matthew F. New Boy. Teen Time, 24 February 1952, 3, Christopher, Matt. The New Pitcher. Reader s Digest- Point 31 Magazine. Vol. 2, Num b 1975, Christopher, Matt. Night Operations. Missionary Youth. December 1954, B-D Christopher, Matt. No Christmas For Toby. The Sentinel. 12 December 1954, Christopher, Matt. Nose Everything. The Social Reign. December 1951, 12. (Poem) a Christopher, Matt. No Spot For Jerry. Adventure. 15 September 1963, Christopher, Matt. One Hundred Bikes. Story Trails. 24 April 1955, Christopher, Matt. The $100 Paper. Young People. 28 November 1965, Christopher, Matt. Opening Game. Bible Truth For Seniors. 5 June 1955, Christopher, Matt. Operation Underground Famous Funnies. February 1953, Christopher, Matt. The Other Person. Missionary Youth. June 1956, Christopher, Matt. The Painting. Sunshine. May 1955, 3-6, Christopher, Matt. Panic In The Gym. Missionary Youth. January 1955, B-E

37 APPENDIX I (cont.) Short Story/Article Box(es) Folder(s) Christopher, Matt. Paper Hero. Upward. 23 May 1954, 1, 10, Christopher, Matt. Persuasion. The Preservation Of The Home (formerly The Social Reign) a June 1952, 5 (poem). Christopher, Matt. Peter s Pond. Story Trails. 18 November 1953, Christopher, Matt. The Phonograph. Bible Truth For Seniors. 30 January 1955, Christopher, Matt. Pickup. Youth In Action. September 1967, Christopher, Matt. Pitchers Duel. Missionary Youth. May 1955, B-F Christopher, Matt. The Plane That Couldn t Land. The Church Herald. 23 September1966, , 31. Christopher, Matt. Polar Peril. Famous Funnies. June 1952, Christopher, Matt. Project-Pitcher. Adventure. 11 April 1965, Christopher, Matt. The Promise. Reader s Digest- Point 31 Magazine. Vol. 3, Num b 1975, Christopher, Matt. The Quiet Tiger. Teens. 3 October 1954, 3-4, Christopher, Matt. Contributed to the Reader s Digest- Write To Communicate Series a Christopher, Matt. Refusal! Young People. 7 July 1957, Christopher, Matt. Ride Down Devil s Hairpin. The Catholic Boy. March 1959, Christopher, Matt. The Runaway. Reader s Digest- Point 31 Magazine. Vol. 3, Num b 1975, Christopher, Matt. Sailboat Fear. Teens. 29 December 1957, 1-2, Christopher, Matt. Scramble. The Link. October 1954, Christopher, Matt. The Screaming Eagles. Part I. Adventure. 14 July 1963, 2-5, Christopher, Matt. The Screaming Eagles. Part II. Adventure. 21 July 1963, 20-26,