Papers, ca.
1961-2007, of Norton Juster at the Lilly Library, Indiana University,
Bloomington, Indiana
Electronic finding aid encoded by Donald C.
Force.
This collection is open for research.
A native of Brooklyn, New York, Juster received a Bachelor of Architecture degree from
the University of Pennsylvania in 1952. Juster taught at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn
and Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts and holds the title of Professor
Emeritus of Design from the latter. As an architect, he practiced in various firms,
including one that he established, from 1960 to 1999. While Juster has retired from
architecture, he continues to write and is the author of several acclaimed novels,
primarily for children.
The collection is arranged into the following series: I. Biographical Information; II.
Writings; and III. Audio/Visual Materials. Biographical information details Juster's
education, early works in writing, and career in architecture. Writings are arranged in
subseries alphabetically by book title:
Alberic the Wise and
Other Journeys
(1965), a grouping of three fantastical stories in a medieval
setting;
As: A Surfeit of Similes (1989), an exploration
of the simile in a rhyming narrative;
The Dot and the Line: A
Romance in Lower Mathematics
(1963), a small picture book containing the tale
of a line who falls in love with a dot (adapted into an Academy Award winning animated
short film in 1965);
The Hello, Goodbye Window (2005),
the story of the special relationship between grandparents and grandchildren, told from
the perspective of a little girl and her magical getaway at her grandparent's house;
Otter Nonsense (1982), issued in two different
editions, a collection of puns on animal names;
The Phantom
Tollbooth
(1961), Juster's most acclaimed piece, about young Milo's
adventures in The Lands Beyond (adapted into an animated full-length feature film in
1970, as well as, by Juster himself, a libretto for an opera production in 1995); and
Stark Naked (1969), another small-format book set up
as a register of the citizens of the town of Emotional Heights, all of whom have names
that match either their jobs or their characters.
The Writings series includes notes and outlines during various stages of Juster's works,
drafts with corresponding illustrations, mock-ups of final products for each title, book
reviews, and correspondence between the author and various publishers, illustrators and
fans. Correspondence has been kept with the title to which it pertains. Original artwork
by Eric Carle, Chris Raschka and Jules Feiffer can be found in the
Otter Nonsense,
The Hello, Goodbye Window and
The
Phantom Tollbooth
sections, respectively.
Materials include autograph and typed documents as well as photocopies.
Organized into the following series: I. Biographical Information; II.
Writings; and III. Audio/Visual Materials.
Series:
II. Writings
Subseries arranged alphabetically by book title.
Note: A.D. is an "Autographed Document," a
handwritten manuscript; T.D. is a "Typed
Document."
Subseries:
Alberic the Wise and Other Journeys (New York:
Pantheon Books, 1965 )
Folders 2–3
Alberic the Wise (title story): notes and plot set–ups
Folders 4–6
Alberic the Wise (title story): first drafts, 1964,
undated.
A.Ds and T.Ds.
Folders 7–8
Alberic the Wise (title story): second drafts.
A.Ds and T.Ds.
Folders 9–13
Alberic the Wise (title story): TV adaptation. Suggestions for
adaptation, synopses, scenes, outline, etc.
Folder 14
Two Kings: notes and drafts
Folders 15–16
Two Kings: drafts.
A.Ds and T.Ds.
Folder 17
She Cries No More: notes.
A.Ds.
Folders 18–20
She Cries No More: first drafts and revisions
Folder 21
Final draft.
A.D.
Folder 22
First typed draft
Folder 23
Revised typed draft
Subseries:
As: Surfeit of Similes (New York: Morrow,
1989 )
Folders 24–25
Notes, plot synopses, scenes, and outlines, 1987,
undated.
A.Ds.
Folder 26
Examples of similes written by students.
A.Ds.
Folder 27
Possible introductory verse.
T.D.
Folders 28–36
Early text drafts, 1988,
undated.
Photocopies and T.Ds.
Folders 37–39
Later drafts with revisions, 1988,
undated.
Photocopies and T.Ds.
Folder 40
Sample artwork by David Small, 1987
Folders 41–42
Illustration examples and drafts.
Photocopies and A.D.
Folder 43
Norton Juster's notes on illustrations
Folder 44
Pen and ink sketches
Folders 45–46
Complete manuscript dummies.
Photocopies and A.D.
Folder 47
Illustrations (two sets).
Photocopies
Folders 48–49
Printer's manuscripts.
T.Ds.
Folder 50
Author's Galley, 1988
Folder 51
Master galley corrected
Folder 52
Revised galley
Folder 53
Illustrations, revised, 1988
Folder 54
Final artwork and proofs, 1988
Folder 55
Final complete manuscript dummy with corrections
Folder 56
Dust jacket production materials
Folder 57
First advance sheets
Folders 58–59
Publicity notes and lists of review copy recipients, 1989,
undated
Folders 60–62
Book Reviews with correspondence, ca. 1989–1993
Folder 63
Children's Books 1990 from William Morrow containing announcement
for
As: A Surfeit of Similes,
1990
Subseries:
The Dot and the Line: A Romance in Lower
Mathematics
Folders 64-66
Correspondence, 1963-2000
Subseries:
The Dot and the Line:...First Edition
(New York: Random House, 1963)
Folders 68-74
First edition early drafts, 1962,
undated
A.Ds and T.Ds.
Box 2
Folders 1-3
First edition dummies
Folders 4–6
First edition illustrative materials
Folders 7–8
Dust jacket materials
Folder 9
First advance sheets
Subseries:
The Dot and the Line:...Second Edition
(New York: SeaStar Books, 2001)
Folder 11
Draft storyboard
Folders 12–13
Miscellaneous materials for book mock-ups
Folder 14
Photocopy of first edition
Folder 15
Photocopies of artwork (used and unused) and some pages of first
edition
Folder 16
Second edition dummy
Folder 17
Proof sheets
Folders 18–19
Mechanicals in color and black and white
Folder 20
Dust jacket materials
Folders 21–23
Reviews and publicity, 1963-1965,
undated
Folder 24
Notes and storyboard for film, includes photocopies
Folder 25
Screen treatment
Subseries:
The Hello, Goodbye Window (New York:
Hyperion Books, 2005)
Folder 26
Correspondence, 1998–2006,
undated
Folders 27–28
Notes, plot synopses, outlines, and revisions, 1997–2004,
undated.
A.Ds. and T.D.
Folder 29
Typed text drafts.
T.D.
Folder 30
Proposed revisions.
T.D.
Folder 31
First sketches and illustrations by Chris Raschka
Folders 32–34
Corrected proofs, 2003,
undated
Folder 35
Publicity and book reviews, 2005–2006.
Photocopies
Folder 36
Notes on related short stories, 1998,
undated.
A.Ds.
Folder 37
Handwritten text draft, 1997–1998,
undated.
A.Ds.
Folder 38
Typed text drafts, 1998–2000.
T.D.
Folder 39
Revision for typed draft, Feb.
1998.
T.D.
Folder 40
Corrected text draft, June
1999.
T.D.
Folder 41
Submission copy, June
1999.
T.D.
Folder 42
Revisions for text drafts, April
2000.
Folder 43
Corrected typed draft, July
2000.
T.D.
Folder 44
Proposed cuts for text drafts, July
2002
Folder 45
Review in
Publisher's Weekly,
Feb. 2005
Folder 46
Review in
Publisher's Weekly,
April 2005
Folder 47
Review in
School Library Journal,
May 2005
Box 3
Folder 1
Review in
The Recorder, May 12, 2005
Folder 2
Review in
The New York Times Book
Review
, May 15,
2005
Folder 3
Review in
The New York Times Book
Review
, June 19,
2005
Folder 4
Review in
The Booklist, June 2005
Folder 5
Review in
The Bulletin, June 2005
Folder 6
Review in
The Daily Hampshire
Gazette
, July 9–10, 2005
Folder 7
Review in
The Hornbook Magazine,
July/Aug.
2005
Folder 8
Review in
The Hornbook Magazine,
Sept./Oct.
2005
Folder 9
Review in
The Recorder, Nov. 10, 2005
Folder 10
Review in
The New York Times Children's Book
Review
, Nov. 13,
2005
Folder 11
Review in
The Daily Hampshire
Gazette
, Nov. 26–27, 2005
Folder 12
Review in
The Amherst Bulletin,
Dec. 2, 2005
Folder 13
Review in
The New York Times Book
Review
, Dec. 4,
2005
Folder 14
Review in
The School Library Journal,
Dec. 2005
Folder 15
Review in
The Best Children's Books of
2005
Folder 16
Review in
Child Magazine, Dec./Jan.
2006
Folder 17
Review in
Nick Jr. Magazine,
Dec./Jan.
2006
Folder 18
Review in
Parenting Magazine,
Dec./Jan.
2006
Folder 19
Review in
the American Library Association
Cognote
, Jan. 23,
2006
Folder 20
Review in
Publisher's Weekly,
Jan. 2006
Folder 21
Review in
The Hornbook Magazine,
Jan./Feb.
2006
Folder 22
Review in
The New York Times Book
Review
, Feb. 12,
2006
Folder 23
Review in
The New York Times Book
Review
, Mar. 12,
2006
Folder 24
Review in
Publisher's Weekly,
Mar. 2006
Folder 25
Review in
The New York Times Book
Review
, April 9,
2006
Folder 26
Review in
The Republican, April 13, 2006
Folder 27
Review in
Publisher's Weekly,
April 2006
Folder 28
Review in
Cooperative Children's Book
Center
, 2006
Folder 29
Announcements of book signings, 2005–2006,
undated
Folder 30
Awards information, 2005–2006
Folder 31
Bestseller lists, Feb.
2006
Folder 32
Photographs of Norton Juster's granddaughter
Box 4 (Oversize)
The Hello, Goodbye Window: Corrected
proofs
Box 12 (Oversize)
The Hello, Goodbye Window: Final
proof
Box 13 (Oversize)
The Hello, Goodbye Window: First
edition mock up, 2005
Box 14 (Oversize)
The Hello, Goodbye Window: Final
draft mock up, 2005
Subseries:
Box 5
Otter Nonsense
Folders 1-4
Correspondence, 1969-2000
Subseries:
Otter Nonsense First Edition (Philomel
Books, 1982)
Folder 5
Notes.
T.D. and A.Ds.
Folders 7–9
Drafts.
T.(photocopies)D.
Folder 10
Printed profiles by Eric Carle
Folders 11–15
Dummies
Folders 16–18
Original Artwork by Eric Carle:
"Oxidentally on Porpoise"
;
"Roofus,
Walrus, and Floorus;"
"Ant"
(not published in book)
Folder 19
Author's galleys, 1982
Folder 20
Drafts of jacket copy
Folder 21
Clippings, reviews, publicity, 1979-1981
Folders 22–23
Publisher catalogs, 1982-1983
Subseries:
Otter Nonsense. Second Edition (New
York: Morrow Junior Books, 1994)
Folder 25
Sample artwork
(pen and ink original, artist unknown)
Folder 26
Color illustrations with notes
Folder 27
Rejects and duplicate illustrations
Folder 28
Miscellaneous illustrations, color copies by Michael
Witte
Folder 29
Dummy – notes, color illustrations, and text
Folder 30
Author's galleys, 1993
Folder 31
Dust jacket front cover samples
Folder 32
First advance sheets with dust jacket
Folder 33
Clippings, reviews, and publicity, 1994
Subseries:
The Phantom Tollbooth (New York: Epstein
& Carroll, dist. by Random House, 1961)
Folders 34–36
Notes, ideas, and lists of characters.
A.Ds.
Folders 37–46
Text rejects arranged by chapter.
A.D.
Folders 47–55
Complete draft.
A.D.
Folders 56–62
Complete draft.
T.D.
Folder 63
First draft submitted to publisher – Chapters 1–7 and plot synopsis
of remaining chapters.
2 copies, A.D. and T.D.
Folder 64
Final draft.
T.(carbon)D.
Folder 65
Book synopsis
T.D.
Folders 66–67
Galleys
Folders 68–69
Original artwork by Jules Feiffer: miner from Number Mines outside
Digitopolis; and, figure from Dictionopolis market (not published in
book)
Box 6 (Oversize)
Original artwork by Jules Feiffer: Tock
Box 7
Folder 1
Publishing and performance history
Folder 2
Reviews and comments, 1961–2002
Folder 3
Educational uses and responses, 1980–2001
Folder 4
Educational uses and responses: Ms. Jendrysik Melrose Middle School
Team 7A, MA, 2001
Folder 5
Educational uses and responses: Ms. Quinlan's 5th grade class,
Ambrose School, Winchester, MA, 2001
Folder 6
Educational uses and responses: Ms. Scagel's 4th grade class, Maple
Street School, East Hampton, MA, 2001
Folder 7
Educational uses and responses: Mrs. Walnoha's class, Margaret White
School, Blythe, CA, 1998
Folder 8
Educational uses and responses: Mrs. Walnoha's class, Margaret White
School, Blythe, CA, 2002
Folder 9
Theatrical adaptations and productions, 1964–1996
Folder 10
Academic citations and award information, 2001
Folder 11
Cultural presence, 1961
Folder 12
Miscellany, student drawings for Norton Juster, 1997–2003,
undated
Subseries:
The Phantom Tollbooth Opera
Materials
Folder 13
Correspondence, 1990–2003,
undated
Folder 14
Musical adaptation information, 1992–1993.
Folders 15–17
Notes, plot synopses, outlines, etc., 1993-1998,
undated.
A.Ds.
Folder 18
Commonwealth audition information, 1997–1998
Folder 19
Opera Brochure, 1998
Folder 20
Various theatrical agents, 1998–1999
Folder 21
Opera promotion for Peter Brosius, 1999
Folder 22
Opera promotion for Linda Hartzell, 1999
Folder 23
Permission of use for Seattle Repertory Theatre, 1999
Folder 24
Music Theater International contract, 2002
Folders 25–26
Opera reviews and publicity, 1989–1998,
undated.
Photocopies
Folder 27
The Phantom Tollbooth logo
Box 8
Folder 1
The Phantom Tollbooth images
Folder 2
Demo tape labels
Folder 3
Opera review title labels
Folder 4
Cover stock
Folder 5
Opera and other scripts, 1977,
undated.
T.D.
Folder 6
Music Theater International production of Annie, 1978
T.D.
Folder 7
Working copy Act I, 1994
A.D.
Folder 8
Working copy Act II, 1994
A.D.
Folder 9
Working copy with notes, 1994
A.D.
Folder 10
Adaptation for musical theater with notes, 1994
A.D. and T.D.
Folder 11
Opera books including photographs of original production, 1994
Folder 12
Original photos of OperaDelaware production, 1995
Folder 13
Production guide from Music Theater International, 1995
Folder 14
Production notes, 1995–1996,
undated.
A.D.
Folders 15–18
Copies of the adaptation for musical theater, revised
1995.
T.Ds.
Folder 19
Proposed cuts for school version, 1995
Folder 20
Script example of Afternoon of the Elves, 1996
T.D.
Folder 21
Short version, June 1996.
T.D.
Folder 22
Short version with revisions, revised 1996.
T.D.
Folders 23–26
Copies of school version, revised 1996.
T.Ds.
Folder 27
Adaptation for musical theater, revised 1996.
T.D.
Box 9
Folders 1-2
Copies of adaptation for musical theater, revised 1996.
T.Ds.
Folder 3
Revisions for short and full scripts, July 1996.
Folder 4
Scripts from Dick Rescia, July
1996.
T.D.
Folder 5
Script from Li Ciaglo, revised
1996.
T.D.
Folder 6
Revised plot synopsis, 1998
Folders 7–10
Copies of adaptation for musical theater, revised 1998.
T.Ds.
Folder 11
School version, revised
1999.
T.D.
Folder 12
School version and revisions, revised
1999.
T.D.
Folder 13
School version, revised
1999.
T.D.
Folder 14
School version and revisions, revised
2001.
T.D.
Folder 15
School version, 2001.
T.D.
Folder 16
Full version revisions for act I, 2001
Folder 17
Full version revisions for act II, 2001
Folders 18–19
Copies of adaptation for musical theater, revised 2001.
T.Ds.
Folder 20
Harwich Junior Theater materials, 2001–2002
Folder 21
School version revised pages, revised
Jan. 2002
Folder 22
Music Theater International script, Oct.
2002.
T.D.
Folders 23–24
Copies of final school version for Music Theater International,
revised 2002.
T.Ds.
Folders 25–26
Copies of school version, 2002
T.Ds.
Folder 27
School version with notes, June
2002.
T.D.
Folder 28
School version, Sept.
2002.
T.D.
Box 10
Folder 1
Short version, Nov.
2002.
T.D.
Folder 2
Piano/Vocal score for short version, revised
2002
Folder 3
Full version revisions, revised Feb.
2002.
T.D.
Folders 4–5
Complete piano/vocal score, revised
2002
Folder 6
Contract with Music Theater International, 2003
Folder 7
Short version, revised
2003.
T.D.
Folder 8
Complete copy of full and short version, revised 2003.
T.D.
Folder 9
Adaptation for musical theater, revised
2003.
T.D.
Folder 10
Script for Northlight Theater adaptation, revised 2005.
T.D.
Folder 11
Revisions and script for Northlight Theater, Nov. 2005.
T.D.
Folder 12
Adaptation for OperaDelaware, revised
2006.
T.D.
Folder 13
Adaptation for musical theater, revised
2006.
T.D.
Folders 14–16
Adaptation for Kennedy Center, revised
2007.
T.Ds.
Folder 17
Musical adaption.
T.D.
Folder 18
Corrected copy of musical adaptation.
T.D.
Folder 19
Musical suite and notes
Subseries:
Stark Naked: A Paranomastic
Odyssey,
First Edition (New York: Random House, 1969)
Folder 20
Correspondence, 1968–1997
Folders 21–23
Notes. Includes lists for illustrations, names, etc.
A.Ds and T.Ds.
Folder 24
Draft
T.(carbon)D.
Folders 25–28
Dummies, various stages
Folder 29
Photocopy of finished book
Subseries:
Stark Naked:...Proposed second edition,
with title changed to
Emotional
Heights
Folder 30
Notes, name lists, outlines, etc., 1996,
undated.
A.Ds.
Folder 31
Notes on illustrations.
T.D.
Folder 32
Alternative titles.
T.Ds.
Folders 33–39
Narrative outline, 1997,
undated
A.Ds. and T.Ds.
Folder 40
Name lists.
T.D.
Folder 41
Second edition proposal.
A.D.
Folders 42–45
Drafts.
A.D. and T.Ds.
