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Juster, Norton, 1929-
Juster mss.,
1961-2007
LMC 2455
575 items
Materials are in English.
The Juster mss., ca. 1961–2007, consists
of the personal papers of author Norton Juster.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Biographical Note
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.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
Acquired: 2004, 2010
Usage Restrictions
Prior arrangements are not necessary before coming to the Library, however, patrons
from out of town are encouraged to communicate with the Library in advance of their
visits to ascertain availability of materials.
Photocopying permitted only with permission of the Curator of Manuscripts, Lilly
Library.
Preferred Citation
[Item], Juster mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Scope and Content Note
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.
Arrangement
Organized into the following series: I. Biographical Information; II.
Writings; and III. Audio/Visual Materials.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in
IUCAT, the IU Libraries' online
catalog. Materials about related topics, persons or places can be found by searching the
catalog using these terms.
Names
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Carle, Eric.
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Raschka,
Christopher.
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Feiffer, Jules.
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Juster, Norton,
1929-
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Juster, Norton,
1929- --Correspondence.
Topics
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Authors, American
--Correspondence.
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Art
I. Biographical
1
1
Biographical information
II. Writings
Subseries arranged alphabetically by book title.
Note: A.D. is an Autographed Document, a
handwritten manuscript; T.D. is a Typed
Document.
Alberic the Wise and Other Journeys (New York:
Pantheon Books, 1965)
2–3
Alberic the Wise (title story): notes and plot set–ups
4–6
Alberic the Wise (title story): first drafts, 1964,
undated.
A.Ds and T.Ds.
7–8
Alberic the Wise (title story): second drafts.
A.Ds and T.Ds.
9–13
Alberic the Wise (title story): TV adaptation. Suggestions for
adaptation, synopses, scenes, outline, etc.
14
Two Kings: notes and drafts
15–16
Two Kings: drafts.
A.Ds and T.Ds.
17
She Cries No More: notes.
A.Ds.
18–20
She Cries No More: first drafts and revisions
21
Final draft.
A.D.
22
First typed draft
23
Revised typed draft
As: Surfeit of Similes (New York: Morrow,
1989)
24–25
Notes, plot synopses, scenes, and outlines, 1987,
undated.
A.Ds.
26
Examples of similes written by students.
A.Ds.
27
Possible introductory verse.
T.D.
28–36
Early text drafts, 1988,
undated.
Photocopies and T.Ds.
37–39
Later drafts with revisions, 1988,
undated.
Photocopies and T.Ds.
40
Sample artwork by David Small, 1987
41–42
Illustration examples and drafts.
Photocopies and A.D.
43
Norton Juster's notes on illustrations
44
Pen and ink sketches
45–46
Complete manuscript dummies.
Photocopies and A.D.
47
Illustrations (two sets).
Photocopies
48–49
Printer's manuscripts.
T.Ds.
50
Author's Galley, 1988
51
Master galley corrected
52
Revised galley
53
Illustrations, revised, 1988
54
Final artwork and proofs, 1988
55
Final complete manuscript dummy with corrections
56
Dust jacket production materials
57
First advance sheets
58–59
Publicity notes and lists of review copy recipients, 1989,
undated
60–62
Book Reviews with correspondence, ca. 1989–1993
63
Children's Books 1990 from William Morrow containing announcement
for As: A Surfeit of Similes,
1990
The Dot and the Line: A Romance in Lower
Mathematics
64-66
Correspondence, 1963-2000
The Dot and the Line:...First Edition
(New York: Random House, 1963)
67
Notes
A.Ds.
68-74
First edition early drafts, 1962,
undated
A.Ds and T.Ds.
2
1-3
First edition dummies
4–6
First edition illustrative materials
7–8
Dust jacket materials
9
First advance sheets
The Dot and the Line:...Second Edition
(New York: SeaStar Books, 2001)
10
Notes.
A.Ds.
11
Draft storyboard
12–13
Miscellaneous materials for book mock-ups
14
Photocopy of first edition
15
Photocopies of artwork (used and unused) and some pages of first
edition
16
Second edition dummy
17
Proof sheets
18–19
Mechanicals in color and black and white
20
Dust jacket materials
21–23
Reviews and publicity, 1963-1965,
undated
24
Notes and storyboard for film, includes photocopies
25
Screen treatment
The Hello, Goodbye Window (New York:
Hyperion Books, 2005)
26
Correspondence, 1998–2006,
undated
27–28
Notes, plot synopses, outlines, and revisions, 1997–2004,
undated.
A.Ds. and T.D.
29
Typed text drafts.
T.D.
30
Proposed revisions.
T.D.
31
First sketches and illustrations by Chris Raschka
32–34
Corrected proofs, 2003,
undated
35
Publicity and book reviews, 2005–2006.
Photocopies
36
Notes on related short stories, 1998,
undated.
A.Ds.
37
Handwritten text draft, 1997–1998,
undated.
A.Ds.
38
Typed text drafts, 1998–2000.
T.D.
39
Revision for typed draft, Feb.
1998.
T.D.
40
Corrected text draft, June
1999.
T.D.
41
Submission copy, June
1999.
T.D.
42
Revisions for text drafts, April
2000.
43
Corrected typed draft, July
2000.
T.D.
44
Proposed cuts for text drafts, July
2002
45
Review in Publisher's Weekly,
Feb. 2005
46
Review in Publisher's Weekly,
April 2005
47
Review in School Library Journal,
May 2005
3
1
Review in The Recorder, May 12, 2005
2
Review in The New York Times Book
Review, May 15,
2005
3
Review in The New York Times Book
Review, June 19,
2005
4
Review in The Booklist, June 2005
5
Review in The Bulletin, June 2005
6
Review in The Daily Hampshire
Gazette, July 9–10, 2005
7
Review in The Hornbook Magazine,
July/Aug.
2005
8
Review in The Hornbook Magazine,
Sept./Oct.
2005
9
Review in The Recorder, Nov. 10, 2005
10
Review in The New York Times Children's Book
Review, Nov. 13,
2005
11
Review in The Daily Hampshire
Gazette, Nov. 26–27, 2005
12
Review in The Amherst Bulletin,
Dec. 2, 2005
13
Review in The New York Times Book
Review, Dec. 4,
2005
14
Review in The School Library Journal,
Dec. 2005
15
Review in The Best Children's Books of
2005
16
Review in Child Magazine, Dec./Jan.
2006
17
Review in Nick Jr. Magazine,
Dec./Jan.
2006
18
Review in Parenting Magazine,
Dec./Jan.
2006
19
Review in the American Library Association
Cognote, Jan. 23,
2006
20
Review in Publisher's Weekly,
Jan. 2006
21
Review in The Hornbook Magazine,
Jan./Feb.
2006
22
Review in The New York Times Book
Review, Feb. 12,
2006
23
Review in The New York Times Book
Review, Mar. 12,
2006
24
Review in Publisher's Weekly,
Mar. 2006
25
Review in The New York Times Book
Review, April 9,
2006
26
Review in The Republican, April 13, 2006
27
Review in Publisher's Weekly,
April 2006
28
Review in Cooperative Children's Book
Center, 2006
29
Announcements of book signings, 2005–2006,
undated
30
Awards information, 2005–2006
31
Bestseller lists, Feb.
2006
32
Photographs of Norton Juster's granddaughter
4 (Oversize)
The Hello, Goodbye Window: Corrected
proofs
12 (Oversize)
The Hello, Goodbye Window: Final
proof
13 (Oversize)
The Hello, Goodbye Window: First
edition mock up, 2005
14 (Oversize)
The Hello, Goodbye Window: Final
draft mock up, 2005
5
Otter Nonsense
1-4
Correspondence, 1969-2000
Otter Nonsense First Edition (Philomel
Books, 1982)
5
Notes.
T.D. and A.Ds.
6
Draft.
A.D.
7–9
Drafts.
T.(photocopies)D.
10
Printed profiles by Eric Carle
11–15
Dummies
16–18
Original Artwork by Eric Carle: Oxidentally on Porpoise; Roofus,
Walrus, and Floorus;
Ant (not published in book)
19
Author's galleys, 1982
20
Drafts of jacket copy
21
Clippings, reviews, publicity, 1979-1981
22–23
Publisher catalogs, 1982-1983
Otter Nonsense. Second Edition (New
York: Morrow Junior Books, 1994)
24
Notes.
A.Ds.
25
Sample artwork
(pen and ink original, artist unknown)
26
Color illustrations with notes
27
Rejects and duplicate illustrations
28
Miscellaneous illustrations, color copies by Michael
Witte
29
Dummy – notes, color illustrations, and text
30
Author's galleys, 1993
31
Dust jacket front cover samples
32
First advance sheets with dust jacket
33
Clippings, reviews, and publicity, 1994
The Phantom Tollbooth (New York: Epstein
& Carroll, dist. by Random House, 1961)
34–36
Notes, ideas, and lists of characters.
A.Ds.
37–46
Text rejects arranged by chapter.
A.D.
47–55
Complete draft.
A.D.
56–62
Complete draft.
T.D.
63
First draft submitted to publisher – Chapters 1–7 and plot synopsis
of remaining chapters.
2 copies, A.D. and T.D.
64
Final draft.
T.(carbon)D.
65
Book synopsis
T.D.
66–67
Galleys
68–69
Original artwork by Jules Feiffer: miner from Number Mines outside
Digitopolis; and, figure from Dictionopolis market (not published in
book)
6 (Oversize)
Original artwork by Jules Feiffer: Tock
7
1
Publishing and performance history
2
Reviews and comments, 1961–2002
3
Educational uses and responses, 1980–2001
4
Educational uses and responses: Ms. Jendrysik Melrose Middle School
Team 7A, MA, 2001
5
Educational uses and responses: Ms. Quinlan's 5th grade class,
Ambrose School, Winchester, MA, 2001
6
Educational uses and responses: Ms. Scagel's 4th grade class, Maple
Street School, East Hampton, MA, 2001
7
Educational uses and responses: Mrs. Walnoha's class, Margaret White
School, Blythe, CA, 1998
8
Educational uses and responses: Mrs. Walnoha's class, Margaret White
School, Blythe, CA, 2002
9
Theatrical adaptations and productions, 1964–1996
10
Academic citations and award information, 2001
11
Cultural presence, 1961
12
Miscellany, student drawings for Norton Juster, 1997–2003,
undated
The Phantom Tollbooth Opera
Materials
13
Correspondence, 1990–2003,
undated
14
Musical adaptation information, 1992–1993.
15–17
Notes, plot synopses, outlines, etc., 1993-1998,
undated.
A.Ds.
18
Commonwealth audition information, 1997–1998
19
Opera Brochure, 1998
20
Various theatrical agents, 1998–1999
21
Opera promotion for Peter Brosius, 1999
22
Opera promotion for Linda Hartzell, 1999
23
Permission of use for Seattle Repertory Theatre, 1999
24
Music Theater International contract, 2002
25–26
Opera reviews and publicity, 1989–1998,
undated.
Photocopies
27
The Phantom Tollbooth logo
8
1
The Phantom Tollbooth images
2
Demo tape labels
3
Opera review title labels
4
Cover stock
5
Opera and other scripts, 1977,
undated.
T.D.
6
Music Theater International production of Annie, 1978
T.D.
7
Working copy Act I, 1994
A.D.
8
Working copy Act II, 1994
A.D.
9
Working copy with notes, 1994
A.D.
10
Adaptation for musical theater with notes, 1994
A.D. and T.D.
11
Opera books including photographs of original production, 1994
12
Original photos of OperaDelaware production, 1995
13
Production guide from Music Theater International, 1995
14
Production notes, 1995–1996,
undated.
A.D.
15–18
Copies of the adaptation for musical theater, revised
1995.
T.Ds.
19
Proposed cuts for school version, 1995
20
Script example of Afternoon of the Elves, 1996
T.D.
21
Short version, June 1996.
T.D.
22
Short version with revisions, revised 1996.
T.D.
23–26
Copies of school version, revised 1996.
T.Ds.
27
Adaptation for musical theater, revised 1996.
T.D.
9
1-2
Copies of adaptation for musical theater, revised 1996.
T.Ds.
3
Revisions for short and full scripts, July 1996.
4
Scripts from Dick Rescia, July
1996.
T.D.
5
Script from Li Ciaglo, revised
1996.
T.D.
6
Revised plot synopsis, 1998
7–10
Copies of adaptation for musical theater, revised 1998.
T.Ds.
11
School version, revised
1999.
T.D.
12
School version and revisions, revised
1999.
T.D.
13
School version, revised
1999.
T.D.
14
School version and revisions, revised
2001.
T.D.
15
School version, 2001.
T.D.
16
Full version revisions for act I, 2001
17
Full version revisions for act II, 2001
18–19
Copies of adaptation for musical theater, revised 2001.
T.Ds.
20
Harwich Junior Theater materials, 2001–2002
21
School version revised pages, revised
Jan. 2002
22
Music Theater International script, Oct.
2002.
T.D.
23–24
Copies of final school version for Music Theater International,
revised 2002.
T.Ds.
25–26
Copies of school version, 2002
T.Ds.
27
School version with notes, June
2002.
T.D.
28
School version, Sept.
2002.
T.D.
10
1
Short version, Nov.
2002.
T.D.
2
Piano/Vocal score for short version, revised
2002
3
Full version revisions, revised Feb.
2002.
T.D.
4–5
Complete piano/vocal score, revised
2002
6
Contract with Music Theater International, 2003
7
Short version, revised
2003.
T.D.
8
Complete copy of full and short version, revised 2003.
T.D.
9
Adaptation for musical theater, revised
2003.
T.D.
10
Script for Northlight Theater adaptation, revised 2005.
T.D.
11
Revisions and script for Northlight Theater, Nov. 2005.
T.D.
12
Adaptation for OperaDelaware, revised
2006.
T.D.
13
Adaptation for musical theater, revised
2006.
T.D.
14–16
Adaptation for Kennedy Center, revised
2007.
T.Ds.
17
Musical adaption.
T.D.
18
Corrected copy of musical adaptation.
T.D.
19
Musical suite and notes
Stark Naked: A Paranomastic
Odyssey,First Edition (New York: Random House, 1969)
20
Correspondence, 1968–1997
21–23
Notes. Includes lists for illustrations, names, etc.
A.Ds and T.Ds.
24
Draft
T.(carbon)D.
25–28
Dummies, various stages
29
Photocopy of finished book
Stark Naked:...Proposed second edition,
with title changed to Emotional
Heights
30
Notes, name lists, outlines, etc., 1996,
undated.
A.Ds.
31
Notes on illustrations.
T.D.
32
Alternative titles.
T.Ds.
33–39
Narrative outline, 1997,
undated
A.Ds. and T.Ds.
40
Name lists.
T.D.
41
Second edition proposal.
A.D.
42–45
Drafts.
A.D. and T.Ds.
11
III. Audio/Visual Materials
11
The Phantom Tollbooth Opera
VHS Tape of the Commonwealth Opera: Phantom Tollbooth, Sat., May 9,
1998 at the North Hampton High School
(1 copy)
Commonwealth Opera presentation of The
Phantom Tollbooth on CD, 1998
(2 copies)
The Phantom Tollbooth Opera demo on
CD
(2 copies)
Adaptation for the Musical Theater of Norton Juster's novel The Phantom Tollbooth on CD
(4 copies)
The Phantom Tollbooth demo on
cassette
(1 copy)
Presentation of The Phantom Tollbooth
an Opera based on the novel by Norton Juster
(2 copies)