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WINTHROP UNERSITY LOUISE PETTUS ARCHES & SPECIAL COLLECTIONS MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION ACCESSION 1092 MATT CHRISTOPHER PAPERS 1847, 1851, 1865, 1879, 1910s-2004, 2007 135 Boxes, 614 Folders & 802 Bound Volumes
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, 2003. Linear Feet Of Shelf Space Occupied: 34.25 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 (1917-1997) 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 (1943-1994) (drafts, synopses, plot outlines, and magazines, comics, and newspapers with articles and short stories), galleys (1954-1990 s), leather bound author s editions (1954-1991), and publisher s editions of Matt Christopher s children s books (1954-2004). The collection contains many unpublished manuscripts and drafts outside the children s book field (1954-1997), unpublished poems (1938-1993), unpublished screenplays (1940-1997), and unpublished short stories (1954-1997). Also included are taped (audio and video) interviews of Matt Christopher (1917-1997), as well as, puzzles for children (1988-1992), research materials and notes (1954-1997), sports rule-books (1954-1995), and writing guides (1909-1995), personal (1949-1997) and business correspondence (1952-2002), contract agreements (1952-1993), royalty statements (1954-1999), and biographical information (1917-2004), memorabilia (personalized baseball bat, framed pictures and award certificates, etc.), fan mail (1964-1999) and his personal book collection (1847-1995) (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
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
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 97-117) 4
III DESCRIPTION OF SERIES Box(es) Folder(s) Series Year(s) A) BIOGRAPHICAL FILES 1 1-3 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 2002 -- 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, 1993. 2 7 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. 1995 A short biographical sketch with a list of all his writings and awards. 2 9 Memorial Booklet-- 1997 Contains newspaper and magazine articles recognizing Matt s life, obituaries, copies of his vigil services and mass readings from Matt s funeral service. 2 10 Baseball Summer: The Story of the 1937 Smiths Falls Beavers. 1996-1997 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, 7/16/97. 2 -- Matt Christopher: SC ETV Interview (2 DVDs) ca1997 Taped June 12, 1995. Matt Christopher discusses his successful career in writing that has resulted in over one hundred books for young readers. 3 11 Interviews With Sixty-Five Authors Of Books For Children. New York: Citation 1974 Press 1974. 3 12-13 Matt Christopher. The Write Life. Something About The Author: 1990, 1995 Autobiography Series. Detroit: Gale Research Inc., 1990 and 1995. 4 14 Senick, Gerald J., ed. Children s Literature Review. Detroit: Gale Research Inc., 1994. 1994 - Contains reviews of Matt s books from 1954-1992. 5
III DESCRIPTION OF SERIES (cont.) Box(es) Folder(s) Series Year(s) 4 15 Potter, Alene. Meet The Authors. Kankakee, Il: Imperial International Learning, 1969. 1969 - 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. 4 16 Christopher, Matt. The Trumpet Club: Author s On Tape. The Trumpet Club., 1991. 1991 - sound cassette with accompanying poster and puzzles for children. 5 17 Newspaper and magazine articles dedicated to Matt concerning his life and career. 1959, 1966, 1972-2001 5 18-19 Matt Christopher s diaries (5 vol.) and a 1995 pocket calendar. 1986-1996 6 20 Matt Christopher journal compiled while on an European vacation. 1966-1967 6 21-22 Bath, Breakfast And Bedlam reminiscences of Matt s European vacation. 1967 7 23 Matt Christopher Journal. -- Compiled while vacationing in the Caribbean. nd 7 24 Venice, Florida, Revisited. A reminiscence of Jan. 1990 vacation to Venice, ca1990 Florida where Matt lived from 1976-1981. 7 25 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. 7 27-28 Two video cassette recordings of Matt s funeral service and one audio recording. 1995, 1997 - on one side of video cassette is a taped interview of Matt in June of 1995. 7-9 29-33 Sympathy cards from family, friends, and fans following Matt s passing. 1997-1998 C) MEDICAL/HEALTH RECORDS 9 34 Medical/Health Records and History -- Notes on Matt s battle with cancer and articles 1986, 1996-1997 concerning Choroidal Melanoma and Its Treatment Options. 9-10 35-38 Get Well Cards From Family, Friends, and Fans. 1997 6
-- Concerning Matt s Surgery In 1997. 7
III DESCRIPTION OF SERIES (cont.) Box(es) Folder(s) Series Year(s) D) AWARDS & HONORS (also consult Series AA) 11 39 -- 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). 11 40 -- Certificate of Appointment -- As Special Deputy Sheriff, Lansing Central School 1955, 1988 (1955). -- Certificate of Appreciation Children s Book Week, Fort Mill Elementary (1988). 11 41 -- Writer s Digest Creative Writing Competition Booklets 1983, 1985, 1986, -- Lists of winning author s for scripts, Articles, Short Stories, and Poetry. 1990 Note: Matt Won 29 th Place In The Script Category In 1983. E) CONTRACT AGREEMENTS -- With Correspondence. (chronological order by date of publication) 11-12 42-50 With Little, Brown and Co., Inc. 1952-1994 12 46-50 With Little, Brown and Co., Inc. 1972-1994 -- With some correspondence pertaining to a specific contract. 13 51 With The Steck Company for Slide, Danny, Slide. 1957 13 52 With Franklin Watts, Inc. for Shadow Over The Backcourt and Wing T. Fullback. 1959, 1960 13 53 With Westminister Press for Return Of The Headless Horseman and Favor For A 1981, 1983 Ghost. 13 54 With Lombard Marketing for the bepuzzled series. 1988-1993 F) ROYALTY STATEMENTS (chronological order) 13 55-57 From Little, Brown and Co., Inc. 1954-1977 14 58-60 From Little, Brown and Co., Inc. 1978-1985 15 61-63 From Little, Brown and Co., Inc. 1986-1993 8
III DESCRIPTION OF SERIES (cont.) Box(es) Folder(s) Series Year(s) 16 64-66 From Little, Brown and Co., Inc. 1994-1998 17 67-69 From Little, Brown and Co., Inc. 1999-2001 18 70 From Westminister Press. 1981-1995 18 71 From Lombard Marketing. 1988-1999 G) GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE (chronological order by date) *correspondence was left in a specific series where appropriate. 18 72-74 With Little, Brown and Co., Inc. 1952-1963 19 75-77 With Little, Brown and Co., Inc. 1964-1969 19-20 78-82 With Little, Brown and Co., Inc. 1970-1979 21 83-86 With Little, Brown and Co., Inc. 1980-1990 22-23 87-91 With Little, Brown and Co., Inc. 1990-2002, 2007 23 92 With Little, Brown and Co., Inc. concerning contract agreements and negotiations. 1990-1995 23 93 With Westminister Press. 1981-1995 24 94 With novel and short-story editors (other than Little, Brown and Westminister). 1953-1985, 1992, 1994, 1995 24 95 With Lombard Marketing, Inc. (makers of the bepuzzled series). 1987-1999 24-25 96-97 With Geo. A. Pfaum, Publisher, Inc., (Treasure Chest Series). 1966-1972 25 98 With various other magazines about potentially publishing other short- stories and 1958-1978 articles. 25 99 With Highlights for Children magazine. 1995-1996 25 100 With Scholastic Inc. 1994-1997 25 101 With publishers of poems. 1992-1993 25-26 102-105 With script and screenplay editors, publishers, producers, and agents as well as with 1959-1991, nd The Hollywood Scriptwriter and the Writers Guild of America. 9
III DESCRIPTION OF SERIES (cont.) Box(es) Folder(s) Series Year(s) 26 106 With science fiction editor Roger Elwood and copies of Locus (the newspaper of 1974-1976 the science fiction field). 26 107 With Michael Pateman about possibly turning Matt s books to film. 1991-1993 26 108 Biographical correspondence with Something About The Author Autobiography 1988-1997 Series. 26 109 With Other Biographical Series. 1979-1996 27 110 With Newsport Plus: Personal Learning Using Sports. 1995 Also with accompanying VHS cassette. 27 111 With Kerlan Collection: Children s Literature Research Collection. 1980-1995 Also with newsletters. 27 112 With the Winthrop University Archives. 1984-1993 27 113 With The Society of Children s Book Writers 1984-1995 -- Some devoted to the Golden Kite Award competition where Matt served as a judge. 27 114 With The Trumpet Club. 1988-1994 28 115-116 Concerning Matt s receipt of The Milner Award. 1993-1994 -- 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. 28 117-118 With the Young Author s Festival held in Madrid, Spain where Matt made a guest 1987-1988 appearance. -- Included are the fan mail he received, as well as notes, schedules, banners, site brochures, and maps of Madrid. 29 119 With the Children s Expo in Philadelphia, PA. 1988 29 120 With the Miami Book Fair International. 1989 -- Includes Booklets and Guides. 29-30 121a-125 With Libraries and Librarians. 1960-1997 30 126 With Author Harry Whittington and biographical Information. 1978-1993 30 127A With Author Donald Sobol and biographical information. 1989-1990 10
III DESCRIPTION OF SERIES (cont.) Box(es) Folder(s) Series Year(s) 30 127B With authors Bill Knott, Margaret Goff Clark, Harriet Fahrig Emmer, Robert Turner, 1969-1972, 1978 Scott Corbett, Harry Mazer, and Walter? 30 128 With artist and illustrator Foster Caddell. 1960-1976 31 129-130 With family and friends. 1949, 1960-1997, 2000 31 131 Miscellaneous correspondence. 1982-1996 -- Political and local figures. H) BOOK REVIEWS, ADVERTISEMENTS, AND STATISTICS (also consult Series W) 32 132 Book sales, income statistics, and records of donations of Matt s books by Cay. 1985-2002 *See also Box 136 136 -- Card file kept by Matt and Cay Christopher documenting story sales and submissions, 1954-2000 acceptances, and rejection notices with publishers. 32 133 Publication plans. 1977-1978, 1985-1999 32 134 Book reviews and advertisements. 1954-1999, nd Includes 10 photographs for promotional purposes. I) GENERAL RESEARCH MATERIALS (also consult series W and X) 32 35 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. 32 136 Research materials on baseball and the Peach Street Mudders Series. 1968, 1978, 1979, -- Includes lineups, notes, and articles. 1980, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1994, nd 32 137 Research materials on football. 1960, 1986, 1987, -- Includes lineups, diagrams of plays, officials signals, notes and articles. 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, nd 33 138 Research materials on basketball. 1978, 1987, nd -- Rule guides and A booklet on techniques. 11
III DESCRIPTION OF SERIES (cont.) Box(es) Folder(s) Series Year(s) 33 139 Research materials on wrestling. 1971, 1972, 1989, nd -- Notes, rule guides, and articles. 33 140 Research materials on lacrosse. nd -- Rule and technique guide. 33 141 Research materials on ice hockey. 1962, 19631964, -- Guides, articles, and programs. 1993, nd 33 142 Research materials on skateboarding. 1989, 1991, nd -- Guides, articles, brochures, notes, and terminology. 33 143 Research materials on auto racing and motorcycling. 1971, 1976, 1980- -- Notes, correspondence (1976, 1980-1981), media kits, brochures, and articles. 1983, 1988, nd 33 144 Research materials on weight training. nd -- Guide on techniques. 33 145 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) 33 146 Adventure 1963-1972 33 147 Amateur Screen Photography 1947 33 148 The Apostle 1964 33 149 The Atlantic Advocate 1978 33 150 The Banner 1961 33 151 Bible Truth For Seniors 1955, 1964 34 152 The Catholic Boy 1951, 1959 34 153 Catholic Youth 1962, 1965 12
34 154 The Challenge 1945 13
III DESCRIPTION OF SERIES (cont.) Box(es) Folder(s) Series Year(s) 34 155 Children s Activities 1960 34 156 The Christian Adventurer 1966 34 157 The Christian Science Monitor 1969-1972 34 158 The Church Herald 1966 34 159a Detective Boy Magazine 1943 34 159b The Ensign 1975 34 160 Famous Funnies 1952-1955 34 161 five six 1972 35 162 Fun & Facts For Children 1952 35 163 Fun For Middlers 1971, 1972 35 164 the Golden Magazine 1969 35 165 Grit 1945 35 166 Guilty 1957 35 167 Hi Way 1965 35 168 The Instructor 1951, 1953 35 170 Jet Cadet 1977 35 171 Junior Journeys 1960 35 172 Junior Life 1963, 1966 35 173 Killers 1956 36 174 The Link 1954-1955, 1965 36 175 Manna 1946, 1952-1953 36 176 Military Life 1967 14
III DESCRIPTION OF SERIES (cont.) Box(es) Folder(s) Series Year(s) 36 180 Our Navy 1943-1946, 1953-1954 37 181a The Preservation Of The Home 1951-1952 (Formerly The Social Reign.) 37 181b Pursuit 1956 37 182a Reader s Digest 1986 37 182b Reader s Digest- Point 31 Magazine 1975 37 183 Reader s Digest 2000 1979 37 184a Scholastic Sprint 1976 37 184b Science Fiction Analog 1974 37 185 The Sentinel 1953-1954, 1956 37 186 Smashing Detective 1956 37 187 Story Trails 1953-1956, 1959 37 188 Story Works 1994 37 189 Sunshine 1955 37 190 Suspect 1955 38 191 Teaching Guides 1973, 1978 -- Sprint Reading Skills Program -- Reader s Digest- Write To Communicate Series 38 192 Teens 1954, 1956-1958 38 193 Teen Time 1952, 1954-1955, 1961 38 194 Terror 1957 38 195 Trailblazer 1965 15
38 196 Trapped 1956 16
III DESCRIPTION OF SERIES (cont.) Box(es) Folder(s) Series Year(s) 38 197-198 Treasure Chest 1952-1954, 1957-1958, 1966-1967 39 199-201 Treasure Chest 1967-1968 40 202-204 Treasure Chest 1968-1972 40 205 Writer s Markets and Methods 1951 40 206 Whenever Whatever 1970, 1973 41 207 Young America 1951 41 208 Young Judaean 1952-1953, 1957 41 209 Young People 1952-1953, 1957-1958, 1962-1966 41 210 Upward 1953-1954, 1957 K) DRAFTS OF MATT CHRISTOPHER S SHORT STORIES AND ARTICLES -- Confirmed to be Published -- Unpublished -- Illustrated Short Stories (Mysteries) 41 212a-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) 41-43 220-274 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) 43 275-277 Matt Christopher illustrated mysteries. ca1940s -- Drafts, illustrations, notes, and correspondence. Listed alphabetically. *Consult Appendix II For Specific Stories. (page 41) 17
III DESCRIPTION OF SERIES (cont.) Box(es) Folder(s) Series Year(s) L) DRAFTS OF MATT CHRISTOPHER S SCREENPLAYS 43-50 278-310 Matt Christopher screenplays. ca1960s-1990s, nd -- Drafts, synopses, outlines, notes, and correspondence (1970-1992). Listed alphabetically. *Consult Appendix III For Specific Titles. (pages 42-43) M) DRAFTS OF MATT CHRISTOPHER S POEMS AND VERSES 51 311 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 51 312 Published bepuzzled Short Stories. 1988-1991, nd -- Drafts, synopses, outlines, notes, and correspondence (1990-1991). Listed alphabetically. (see also Series S.) *Consult Appendix V For Specific Titles. (page 49) 51 313 Unpublished bepuzzled Short Stories. 1987, 1990-1992, 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 51-69 314-382 Drafts Of Novels ca1940s-1990s, nd -- Drafts, synopses, outlines, notes, and correspondence (1969-1970, 1991-1996). Listed alphabetically. *Consult Appendix VI For Specific Titles. (pages 52-62) P) MATT CHRISTOPHER S GALLEY PROOFS 69-79 383-424 Galley Proofs of Matt Christopher s Published Books. 1954-1997 Listed alphabetically. *Consult Appendix VII For Specific Titles. (pages 63-68) 18
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III DESCRIPTION OF SERIES (cont.) Box(es) Folder(s) Series Year(s) Q) LEATHER BOUND AUTHOR S EDITIONS OF MATT 1954-1991 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 1954-2004 (Books were separated to Special Collection shelves) *Consult Appendix IX For Specific Titles. (pages 73-95) S) MISCELLANEOUS PUBLISHED MATT CHRISTOPHER MEDIA ADAPTATIONS 80 -- Matt s Personal Copy Of his bepuzzled Series Story/Puzzle Games. 1988-1992 In Chronological Order. *Consult Appendix X For Specific Title. (page 96) (no box 81) 82-83 425-428 Audio Media Adaptations. 1970, 1975, 1991, Cassette recordings of Matt Christopher short stories with question and answer 1994-2002 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 (1994-2002). *Consult Appendix X For Specific Titles. (page 96) T) PERSONAL INTERESTS 83 429 Newspaper articles detailing the minor league baseball career of Matt s former 1929-1940s, 1996, nd teammate LeRoy (Duke) Erickson with a few references to Matt and two of his brothers. -- Also contains correspondence 1996. 83 430 Aviation. 1969-1970 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
III DESCRIPTION OF SERIES (cont.) Box(es) Folder(s) Series Year(s) 83 431 Aviation. 1958, 1967-1981, Aviation brochures, magazines, and newspaper articles collected by Matt Christopher 1991 84 432 Palomino Rabbits. ca1977, 1980 -- Guide book to Palomino Rabbit Co-Breeder s Association and correspondence (1980). U) PAPERS RELATING TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS 84 433 Newspaper Articles. 1944-1997, nd -- Articles containing obituaries, anniversaries, birth notices, and miscellaneous. 84 434 Photographs. ca1980s, nd -- Six Photographs of Matt and His Family. 84 435 Address Book (nd) and ledger recording Matt s writing account and 1975-1980, nd mileage record. (1975-1980). 84 436 Christmas, Easter, and Mother s Day Cards. ca1980s-mid-1990s V) RELIGIOUS MATERIALS 84 437-438 Magazines, pamphlets, booklets, brochures, notes, and memorabilia pertaining to 1943, 1947, 1973- the Catholic faith. 1998, nd 85 439 Newspaper articles pertaining to the Catholic faith 1984-1996, nd 85 440 Paper s relating to Matt s Cursillo (religious retreat). 1986 -- Good luck cards, notes, and correspondence. W) MAGAZINES, BOOKLETS, LEAFLETS, PAMPHLETS, AND BROCHURES 85-86 441-445 Little, Brown and Company advertisement booklets. Spring 1976-Spring 2002 86 446 Westminister Press (Spring 1981, Fall 1981, and Fall1983) and Winston- Derek 1981, 1983, 1994- Publishers (1994-1995) advertisement booklets. 1995 87 447-448 The Trumpet Club advertisement magazines 1989-1992 87 449 Society of Children s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) Bulletins. 1986-1997 87 450 Society of Children s Book Writers (SCBW) Newsletters. 1986, 1991-1992 21
III DESCRIPTION OF SERIES (cont.) Box(es) Folder(s) Series Year(s) 87 451 Institute Of Children s Literature Newsletters 1992-1994 88 452 Author s Guild Bulletin (1989), Publisher s Market Listings (1983), and Children s 1983, 1989, 1992 Book Insider (1992). 88 453 Hollywood Scriptwriter s Newsletters. 1989-1995 88 454 Scriptwriter s of South Carolina Newsletters(1992-1993) and Screenwrite Now! 1992-1994 magazines (1992-1994). 88 455 The Freelance Screenwriter s Forum publications and miscellaneous publications 1991-1992 geared toward the screenwriting profession. 88 456 The Complete Guide To Standard Script Formats (1982) and Feature Film 1982, 1990 Producers Phone Index (1990). 89 457 Autoracing and dirtbike rule books and magazines. (sports publications). 1976, 1979, 1980-1981, 1983 89 458 Hockey, skateboarding, and soccer rule books(sports publications). 1989-1993 89 459 Track & field, wrestling, and miscellaneous rule books, manuals, and magazines. 1987-1993 (sports publications). 90 460 15 lesson Self-Teaching Course In Practical English and Effective Speech booklets. 1938 90 461-462 Writing guides and manuals. 1943, 1960, 1966, 1977, 1984, nd 90 463 Highlights for Children magazines 1993, 1995 91 464 Storyworks (children s magazines) with Correspondence. 1993-1995 91 465 Writer s Digest Magazines 1993, 1996-1997 91 466 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 (ca1983-1984), and Europe In A Suitcase Travel Guide (1967). 22
III DESCRIPTION OF SERIES (cont.) Box(es) Folder(s) Series Year(s) 91 467 Historical pamphlets and booklets relating to Matt s former residence in Lansing and 1967, 1978, 1981, Ithaca, NY 1982 -- Ludlowville Memory Book (1981). -- Cayuga Lake: 1900-1982 (1982). -- The International Salt Plant Memory Book (1978). -- Romances And Notes On The Salt Industry (1967). 92 468 Historical pamphlets and booklets relating to Florida. 1963, 1977, 1981 -- 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) 92 469 Historical pamphlets and booklets relating to Siskiyou County, California. 1949, 1950, ca1954, -- The Siskiyou Pioneer (1949 & 1950). 1955 -- Bull-Doggin In The Siskiyous (ca1954, 1955). 92 470 Miscellaneous. 1876, 1955, 1960, American Agriculturist (1876), The Ladies Birthday Almanac (1985), Taney Hills 1966, 1972, 1974, (Missouri) Library Club Yearbook (1985-1986), Helicopters In Emergency Medical 1978, 1985-1986 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). 92 471 Vacation Brochures and Pamphlets To Madrid, Spain, Seattle, WA, and British 1981, 1987, 1988, Columbia, Canada. 1989, nd 92 472 Miscellaneous. 1969, 1983, 1988- -- 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
III DESCRIPTION OF SERIES (cont.) Box(es) Folder(s) Series Year(s) X) NEWSPAPERS AND NEWSPAPER ARTICLES 93 473 Newspapers (Transferred To Oversize). 1978, 1983, 1985, -- Sarasota Herald Tribune- Hurricane Special (6/4/78). 1986, 1988, 1989 -- 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). 93 474 Sports Related Newspaper Articles. 1975, 1981-1982, -- Baseball, basketball, cycling, football, hockey, in-line skating, and soccer. 1986-1987, 1990-1996, nd 93 475 Miscellaneous Newspaper Articles. 1977-1995, nd -- To the medical field (1977-1989). -- Social security and the Notch Baby Issue (1985-1987). -- Local interests (1981-1995, nd). -- General and national interests (1978-1988, nd). Y) FAN MAIL 93-94 476-479 Fan Mail labeled as Special Fan Mail by Matt Christopher. 1972-1997 94 480 Fan Mail Labeled As Weird Fan Mail by Matt Christopher. 1988, 1990 94-95 481-484 Fan Mail 1964, 1966-1969 95-96 485-489 Fan Mail 1969-1972 97 490-492 Fan Mail 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978-1981 98-99 493-499 Fan Mail 1981-1982 100-101 500-505 Fan Mail 1982 102-103 506-510 Fan Mail 1983 103-105 511-516 Fan Mail 1984 24
III DESCRIPTION OF SERIES (cont.) Box(es) Folder(s) Series Year(s) 105-106 517-521 Fan Mail 1985 107-108 522-528 Fan Mail 1986 109-110 529-536 Fan Mail 1987 111-113 537-545 Fan Mail 1988 114-117 546-558 Fan Mail 1989 118-119 559-564 Fan Mail 1990-1991 120-121 565-569 Fan Mail 1991 121-124 570-578 Fan Mail 1992-1993 124-128 579-590 Fan Mail 1993 128-129 591-594 Fan Mail 1994 130-131 595-600 Fan Mail 1995-1999 132 601-602 Fan Mail nd 132 603 Fan Mail 1993, nd -- Oversized cardboard replicas of book covers. Z) MEMORABILIA 132 604-606 Posters and poster boards given to Matt by his fans, at various speaking engagements, 1973, 1982-1983, by his fan club, Reader s Digest, and by Little, Brown and Company. (oversized). 1994, nd 132 607 Scrapbook of fan mail made by 4 th grade students titled Souvenirs: To The Greatest ca1970s- early 1980s Author. 132 608 Scrapbook 1946 -- 1946 Music Hall in Ithaca, NY. 132 609 Scrapbook ca1940s -- dedicated to Lansing, NY made by the community with extra funds raised during WWII drive. 25
III DESCRIPTION OF SERIES (cont.) Box(es) Folder(s) Series Year(s) 133 610 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. 133 611 Memorabilia. 1953-1955, 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). 133 612 Memorabilia. 1989, 1996, nd -- 1996 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) 133 613 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).. -- 67 Matt Christopher s 5 1/4 blank floppy disks and 2 disk storage banks. 26
III DESCRIPTION OF SERIES (cont.) Box(es) Folder(s) Series Year(s) 134 -- 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. -- 2 NY Mets and 1 Cincinnati Reds (nd). -- Charlotte Knights (a minor league baseball team) mini baseball bat (9/4/91). -- 1955 Sports Calendar- Christy Walsh s All-American Calendar. -- 1 Dandelion Crayola Crayon (nd). -- Piece of leather (nd). 135 -- 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). 135.1 -- Memorabilia nd -- Personal Hat Collection 1. Bel-tron Batteries: Baucom Battery Service 2. Ithaca: 100 Years of Memories, Ithaca College, Celebration of a Century 1892-1992 3. 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
III DESCRIPTION OF SERIES (cont.) Box(es) Folder(s) Series Year(s) AA) FRAMED PICTURES, PHOTOGRAPHS, AND AWARDS 133 614 Framed Pictures, Photographs, and Awards. 1938, 1961, 1964, 1. Team photograph- 1938 Freeville Baseball Club. 1968, 1969, 1981-2. Team photograph- Allen Wales baseball team (ca1937-1946) 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, 5. 29 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 (ca1981-1982). 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 1986-1996. (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 97-117) 28
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, 26-29. 34 153 Christopher, Matthew F. A Long Way Up. Our Navy. First of November 1945, 8-10, 75. 36 180 Christopher, Matt. Angel In Skirts. Teen Time. 20 February, 1955, 1-2, 8. 38 193 Christopher, Matt. The Anxious Halfback. Adventure. 26 November 1972, 2-7. 33 146 Christopher, Matt. A Switch In Time. Young People. 1 June 1958, 10-14. 41 209 Christopher, Matt. The Attacker s. Killers. November 1956, 115-128. 35 128 Christopher, Matt. Bad Break At Home. Adventure. 14 July 1968, 2-11. 33 146 Christopher, Matt. Bad Shot But Good On The Rebound. The Christian Science Monitor, nd 34 157 Christopher, Matt. Bale That Hay! Hut! Hut! Hut! The Christian Science Monitor, nd 34 157 Christopher, Matt. Bareboating In The Exuma Keys. The Ensign, November 1975, 22-25. 34 159b Christopher, Matt. Bargain Hat. Bible Truth For Seniors, 8 May 1955, 147-148. 33 151 Christopher, Matt. Baseball Hijinks. the Golden Magazine. May 1969, 26-30. 35 164 Christopher, Matt. Basketball Beat. Reader s Digest- Point 31 Magazine. Vol. 3, Num. 2. 37 1975, 78-82. Christopher, Matt. The Bermuda Triangle Mystery. Reader s Digest- Point 31 Magazine. 37 Vol. 3, Num. 1. 1975, 50-53. 182b 182b Christopher, Matt. The Big Clout. Hi Way. August 1965, 6-9. 35 167 Christopher, Matt. The Bite Of The Prowler. Treasure Chest. 18 December 1952, 10-12. 38 197 Christopher, Matt. Blood Flowers. Reader s Digest- Point 31 Magazine. Vol. 1, Num. 1. 37 1975, 4-7. 182b Christopher, Matt. Boat In The Window. Catholic Youth. 10 March 1965, 12-14. 34 153 29
Christopher, Matt. Brush im Back. Storyworks. September 1994, 6-11. 37 188 30
APPENDIX I (cont.) Short Story/Article Box(es) Folder(s) Christopher, Matt. Bull Elephant. Children s Activities. March 1960, 8-9. 34 155 Christopher, Matt. Canyon Flight. Reader s Digest- Point 31 Magazine. Vol. 2, Num. 1. 37 182b 1975, 4-9. Christopher, Matt. Challenge In The Arctic. Famous Funnies. July 1955, 19-20. 34 160 Christopher, Matt. The Chick Race. Reader s Digest- Point 31 Magazine. Vol. 1, Num. 1. 37 1975, 24-25. 182b Christopher, Matt. Chips. Young America. 3 to 7 December 1951, 6. 41 207 Christopher, Matt. Christmas Eve Mistake. The Link. December 1954, 1-4. 36 174 Christopher, Matt. Chuck White And His Friends (Series). Treasure Chest, 17 November 38-40 198-204 1966-14 May 1970, January 1971, March 1972, & May 1972. Christopher, Matt. Contraband. The Link. October 1955, 1-6. 36 174 Christopher, Matt. Crisscross. Reader s Digest 2000. Vol. 1, Num. 2. 1979, 54-55. 35 163 Christopher, Matt. The Crooked Pitch. Fun For Middlers. January 1971, 25-27. 35 163 Christopher, Matt. Danger! Curious Bear! Treasure Chest. 10 October 1957, 16-17. 38 198 Christopher, Matt. Danger Ice! Famous Funnies. November 1954, 15-16. 34 160 Christopher, Matt. Dark Adventure. Story Trails. 23 January 1955, 1-3. 37 187 Christopher, Matt. Dark Angel. Manna. January 1953, 31-36. 36 175 Christopher, Matt. David And The Baker s Son. Bible Truth For Seniors. 20 February1955, 33 151 57-58. Christopher, Matt. The Day The Coach Was Sick. Adventure. 14 April 1963, 12-19. 33 146 Christopher, Matt. Death s Lovely Mistress. Terror. April 1957, 31-42. 38 194 Christopher, Matt. Desperate Journey. five six. 30 January 1971, 6-7. 34 161 Christopher, Matt. Devil s Loot. Famous Funnies. August 1952, 23-24. 34 160 Christopher, Matt. Don t Move, Don t Speak. Famous Funnies. May 1955, 16-17. 34 160 31
APPENDIX I (cont.) Short Story/Article Box(es) Folder(s) Christopher, Matt. Down Batter Up The Christian Science Monitor. 17 June 1972, 13. 34 157 Christopher, Matt. Eagle, Go Home. Junior Life. 25 September1966, 1-3. 35 172 Christopher, Matt. Eddie And The Tuba. Teen Time. 21 May1961, 1-2, 8. 38 193 Christopher, Matt. Emergency. The Apostle. May 1964, 12-13, 38. 33 148 Christopher, Matt. Emma Edmonds: Soldier And Spy. Military Life. April 1967, 3, 18-19. 36 176 Christopher, Matt. Escape In Ashanti. Whenever Whatever. May 1973, 22-25. 40 206 Christopher, Matt. Fat Boy Of Den 2. Story Trails. 25 July 1954, 1-3. 37 187 Christopher, Matt. First Man On The Moon. Reader s Digest- Point 31 Magazine. Vol. 1, 37 Num. 1. 1975, 52-55. 182b Christopher, Matt. The Fix. Young People. 9 February 1964, 4-7, 11. 41 209 Christopher, Matt. Flagman. Young People. 5 October 1958, 10-14. 41 209 Christopher, Matt. Flight 5...Down. Famous Funnies. March 1955, 28-29. 34 160 Christopher, Matt. Flood Rescue. Fun For Middlers, May 1972, 7-9. 35 163 Christopher, Matt. Foul Shot. Reader s Digest- Point 31 Magazine. Vol. 1, Num. 2. 1975, 37 182b 64-66. Christopher, Matt. Frightened Pilot. Teens. 13 July 1958, 1-3. 38 192 Christopher, Matt. The Gentleman Robber. Sprint Reading Skills Program. 1978, 40-44. 38 191 Christopher, Matt. Getaway Car. Bible Truth For Seniors. 17 July 1955, 227-228. 33 151 Christopher, Matt. Glades Boy. Junior Life. 17 March 1963, 1-2, 8, 14. 35 172 Christopher, Matt. Glades Boy. Jet Cadet. 8 August 1971, 3-5. 35 170 Christopher, Matt. Glades Hostage. Famous Funnies. October 1953, 24-25. 34 160 Christopher, Matt. Gun Boy. Treasure Chest. 27 March 1952, 15-17. 38 197 Christopher, Matt. Gun Boy. Treasure Chest. 7 November 1957, 23-25. 38 198 32
APPENDIX I (cont.) Short Story/Article Box(es) Folder(s) Christopher, Matt. Halfback In Trouble. Young People. 21 October 1962, 2-6. 41 209 Christopher, Matt. The Hands. Reader s Digest- Point 31 Magazine. Vol. 1, Num. 2. 1975, 37 182b 58-60. Christopher, Matthew F. Happy Road. Our Navy. Mid-December 1946, 18-19. 36 180 Christopher, Matthew F. Heart Wanted. Grit. 28 January 1945, 16-19. 35 165 Christopher, Matthew F. He Cheated The Gallows For 26 Years. The Atlantic Advocate. 33 149 March 1978, 56-60. Christopher, Matt. High Climb. Teen Time. 5 June 1955, 1-2, 7-8. 38 193 Christopher, Matt. Hijacker. Scholastic Sprint. 24 February 1976, 10-11. 37 184a Christopher, Hit And Run. Bible Truth For Seniors. 31 May 1964, 3-4. 33 151 Christopher, Matt. Homecoming. Bible Truth For Seniors. 20 March 1955, 89-90. 33 151 Christopher, Matt. Hot Time On The Ice. My Delight For Teens. 10 December 1972, 1-3. 36 178 Christopher, Matt. The Immortal Saga Of Big Ben by Roy E. Hulslander, Jr., as told to Matt 36 180 Christopher. Our Navy. Mid-July 1954, 4-6, 46. Christopher, Matt. The Impressing Hamburger. Adventure. 25 June 1972, 2-6. 33 146 Christopher, Matt. In The Wake Of The Fire. Young People. 4 November 1962, 2-6, 12. 41 209 Christopher, Matt. Intruder At Hawk Field. Part I. Teen Time. 14 August 1955, 1-2, 7. 38 193 Christopher, Matt. Intruder At Hawk field. Part II. Teen Time. 21 August 1955, 5-6. 38 193 Christopher, Matt. Intruder At Hawk Field. Part III. Teen Time. 28 August 1955, 2-3. 38 193 Christopher, Matt. Intruder At Hawk Field. Part. Teen Time. 4 September1955, 3-4. 38 193 Christopher, Matt. It Happened One Morning. The Link. June 1965, 13-17. 36 174 Christopher, Matt. I Want To See Moran Pitch. Teen Time. 19 September 1954, 1-2, 4, 8. 38 193 Christopher, Matt. Johnny, Get Your Back... The Christian Science Monitor. 28 August 34 157 1971, 15. 33
APPENDIX I (cont.) Short Story/Article Box(es) Folder(s) Christopher, Matt. Jud-Come-Lately And The Snowmobile Race. The Christian Science 34 157 Monitor. 1 March 1969, 15. Christopher, Matthew. Jungle Captive. Our Navy. Mid-June 1944, 8-10. 36 180 Christopher, Matt. Jungle Cat. New Heroic Comics. December1954, 23-24. 36 179 Christopher, Matt. Just Dust Him Off. Young People. 13 July1953, 10-12, 14. 41 209 Christopher, Matt. Just Dust Him Off. The Christian Adventurer. 10 July 1966, 1-3. 34 156 Christopher, Matt. Just Like That Phil Was One Of The Guys. The Christian Science 34 157 Monitor. 9 August 1969, 15. Christopher, Matt. The Killer Octopus. Reader s Digest 2000. Vol. 1, Num 2, 26-27. 37 183 Christopher, Matt. Knife In The Back. Trapped. June 1956, 111-128. 38 196 Christopher, Matt. Knockdown. Reader s Digest- Point 31 Magazine. Vol. 1, Num.2. 1975, 37 182b 35-37. Christopher, Matthew F. The Last Canoe. The Instructor. 9 September 1951, 265-266. 35 168 Christopher, Matt. The Last Ray. Teen Time. 28 August 1955, 1-2, 4. 38 193 Christopher, Matt. Laugh, Grandfather, Laugh. Young Judaean. November 1952, 6-7. 41 208 Christopher, Matt. Lefty. Young People. 3 August 1958, 6-11. 41 209 Christopher, Matt. Lefty. Young People. 21 August 1966, 11-15. 41 209 Christopher, Matt. Letter For The Boss. Upward. 1 November1953, 1-2, 10, 12-14. 41 211 Christopher, Matt. Letter For The boss. Upward. 20 October1957, 1, 12-13, 14-16. 41 211 Christopher, Matt. Liberty. Our Navy. Mid-July 1953, 8-10. 36 180 Christopher, Matt. The Light That Blinked. Adventure. 11 July 1965, 16-25. 33 146 Christopher, Matt. The Little Ones. Bible Truth For Seniors. 16 January 1955, 17-18. 33 151 Christopher, Matt. The Long Short Right Field. The Christian Science Monitor. 22 August 34 157 1970, 15. 34
APPENDIX I (cont.) Short Story/Article Box(es) Folder(s) Christopher, Matt. Mika Of The Everglades (Series). Story Trails. 7 June 1959-11 October 37 187 1959. Christopher, Matt. Mike s Horn. Adventure. 24 February 1963, 2-10, 28-32. 33 146 Christopher, Matt. Miracle In The Sky. Bible Truth For Seniors. 23 January 1955, 25-26. 33 151 Christopher, Matthew F. The Missing Finger Points. Detective Boy Magazine. March1943, 34 159a 91-99. Christopher, Matt. Mission Trail. The Instructor. 11 January 1953, 9-10, 13. 35 168 Christopher, Matt. Money Pitcher. Upward. 20 June 1954, 1, 10, 12-15. 41 211 Christopher, Matt. Murder And The Ballerina. Guilty. July 1957, 55-65. 35 166 Christopher, Matthew F. New Boy. Teen Time, 24 February 1952, 3, 6-7. 38 193 Christopher, Matt. The New Pitcher. Reader s Digest- Point 31 Magazine. Vol. 2, Num. 1. 37 182b 1975, 52-55. Christopher, Matt. Night Operations. Missionary Youth. December 1954, B-D. 36 177 Christopher, Matt. No Christmas For Toby. The Sentinel. 12 December 1954, 4-6. 37 185 Christopher, Matt. Nose Everything. The Social Reign. December 1951, 12. (Poem) 37 181a Christopher, Matt. No Spot For Jerry. Adventure. 15 September 1963, 2-8. 33 146 Christopher, Matt. One Hundred Bikes. Story Trails. 24 April 1955, 1-3. 37 187 Christopher, Matt. The $100 Paper. Young People. 28 November 1965, 11-15. 41 209 Christopher, Matt. Opening Game. Bible Truth For Seniors. 5 June 1955, 179-180. 33 151 Christopher, Matt. Operation Underground Famous Funnies. February 1953, 26-27. 34 160 Christopher, Matt. The Other Person. Missionary Youth. June 1956, 4-6. 36 177 Christopher, Matt. The Painting. Sunshine. May 1955, 3-6, 15. 37 189 Christopher, Matt. Panic In The Gym. Missionary Youth. January 1955, B-E. 36 177 35
APPENDIX I (cont.) Short Story/Article Box(es) Folder(s) Christopher, Matt. Paper Hero. Upward. 23 May 1954, 1, 10, 12-15. 41 211 Christopher, Matt. Persuasion. The Preservation Of The Home (formerly The Social Reign). 37 181a June 1952, 5 (poem). Christopher, Matt. Peter s Pond. Story Trails. 18 November 1953, 3. 37 187 Christopher, Matt. The Phonograph. Bible Truth For Seniors. 30 January 1955, 33-34. 33 151 Christopher, Matt. Pickup. Youth In Action. September 1967, 26-30. 41 210 Christopher, Matt. Pitchers Duel. Missionary Youth. May 1955, B-F. 36 177 Christopher, Matt. The Plane That Couldn t Land. The Church Herald. 23 September1966, 34 158 19, 31. Christopher, Matt. Polar Peril. Famous Funnies. June 1952, 19-20. 34 160 Christopher, Matt. Project-Pitcher. Adventure. 11 April 1965, 2-12. 33 146 Christopher, Matt. The Promise. Reader s Digest- Point 31 Magazine. Vol. 3, Num. 2. 37 182b 1975, 62-65. Christopher, Matt. The Quiet Tiger. Teens. 3 October 1954, 3-4, 7. 38 192 Christopher, Matt. Contributed to the Reader s Digest- Write To Communicate Series. 1973. 37 142a Christopher, Matt. Refusal! Young People. 7 July 1957, 8-11. 41 209 Christopher, Matt. Ride Down Devil s Hairpin. The Catholic Boy. March 1959, 5-6. 34 152 Christopher, Matt. The Runaway. Reader s Digest- Point 31 Magazine. Vol. 3, Num. 1. 37 182b 1975, 42-44. Christopher, Matt. Sailboat Fear. Teens. 29 December 1957, 1-2, 6. 38 192 Christopher, Matt. Scramble. The Link. October 1954, 17-20. 36 174 Christopher, Matt. The Screaming Eagles. Part I. Adventure. 14 July 1963, 2-5, 7-9. 33 146 Christopher, Matt. The Screaming Eagles. Part II. Adventure. 21 July 1963, 20-26, 28-31. 33 146 36