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"So I go to church, not because of any legalistic or moralistic reasons, but because I am a hungry sheep who needs to be fed; and for the same reason that I wear a wedding ring: a public witness of a private commitment." (Madeleine L'Engle, The Irrational Season, p. 143)

 

Madeleine L'Engle Papers

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L'Engle, Madeleine
342 Boxes(140 linear feet)
1918-2006 (bulk: )



Collection Inventory

 

I. Biographical 

 

A. Awards 

 

Box I A 

 

1. Lists of awards received 

2. American Book Award, A Swiftly Tilting Planet, 1980 

3. Austrian State Prize, The Moon by Night, 1969 

4. Austrian State Prize, Camilla, 1971 

5. Books for Young Adults, University of Iowa, A Ring of Endless Light, 1981 

6. California Young Reader Medal, A Ring of Endless Light, 198283 

7. Catholic Library Association, Regina Medal, 1984 

8. Christian Theological Seminary, Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters, 1982 

9. Colorado Children's Book Award, A Ring of Endless Light, 1983 

10. The Delta Kappa Gamma Society Int'l, Alpha Kappa State, Honorary Member 1984 

11. Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award, A Ring of Endless Light, 1981 

12. The Learning AV Award, A Wind in the Door, 1978 

13. Louisville Kentucky, Honorary Citizen 

14. Miami University, Doctor of Letters, 1983 

15. National Religious Book Award, Ladder of Angels, 1980 

16. National Religious Book Award, The Weather of the Heart, 1979 

17. New England Round Table of Children's Librarians, Honor Certificate, 1974 

18. Newbery Medal, A Wrinkle in Time, 1963 

19. Newbery Medal Nominee, A Ring of Endless Light, 1981 

20. The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Association Officer (Sister), 1972 

21. The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Associate Commander (Sister), 1975  

22. St. Paul's Church of Lansing, Michigan, Certificate of Appreciation 

23. Smith College Medal, 1981 

24. Smith College, Sophie Award, 19831984 

25. Tolkien Society of Peekskill, Honorary Member, 1978 

26. University of Southern Mississippi Medallion, 1978 

27. Who's Who in the World, Marquis Who's Who Publications Board, 19821983 

28. Weisenberg School Book Award, 1986 

29. Saint Joseph College Honorary degree 

30. Smith College Honorary Degree, 1986 

31. Assembly on Literature for Adolescents, 1986 

32. Literary Achievement Award, 1987 

33. Children's Literature Research Collection Kerlan Award, 1990 

34. Regina Medal, 1984 

35. Anne V. Zarrow Award for Young Readers' Literature, 1992    

36. National Book Award Presentation Ceremony, 1964 

37. Empire State Award, 199? 

38. Newbery Award –Journal of Youth Services in Libraries, 1996 

39.  Christianity and Literature Award, Penguins and Calves, 1996 

40.  Michael Shaara Award, 1995 

41.  Who’s Who in America, Marquis Who’s Who, 1996 

42.  The Cathedral Church at St. John the Divine, 1996 

43.  University of the South-Sewanee, 1994 

44. Conference on Christianity and Literature, 1996 

45.   Edwards Award Winner –School Library Journal, 1998 

46.  Margaret A. Edwards Award-Young Adult Library Services Association 

47.  Margaret A. Edwards Award-Bantam Doubleday Dell 

48.  Litchfield County Women’s Network 

49.  Who’s Who in America, 1997 

50.  Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame, 1998 

51.  The Writer Award, 2003 

52.  Arts & Humanities Medal, 2004, presented by George W. Bush 

 

B. Biographical Information/Genealogy 

 

Box I B 

 

31.  Books Authored 

32.  Cathedral of St. John the Divine 

33.  Genealogy 

34.  Genealogy; Charles Wadsworth Camp 

35.  Genealogy; Bion Franklin 

36.  Genealogy; Hugh Franklin 

37.  General Biographical Information 

38.  General Biographical Information 

39.  General Biographical Information 

40.  General Biographical Information 

41.  General Biographical Information 

42.  General Biographical Information 

43.  General Biographical Information 

44.  General Biographical Information 

45.  General Biographical Information 

46.  General Biographical Information 

47.  General Biographical Information: Speaking Engagements 1988 

48.  General Biographical Information: Speaking Engagements 1989 

49.  General Biographical Information: Speaking Engagements 1992 

50.  Autobiographical Sketch for Something About the Author 

51.  Articles which may have influenced L'Engle's work 

52.  Articles which may have influenced L'Engle's work 

53.  Articles which may have influenced L'Engle's work 

54.  Biographical Sketch, Thomas Wiloch, ed. for Major Authors...etc  

55.  Ishtar Films Brochure, "Madeleine L'Engle: Star Gazer." 

56.  B Alumnae News Ashley Hall Newsletter 

57.  Biographical Sketch of L'Engle - Something about the Author 

58.  Publicity Brochure, Troubling a Star, 1994 

59.  Florida Literary Map 

60.  “Goshen Christmas”-Bryan Rooney (L’Engle’s grandson) 

61.  Membership-Soli Deo Gloria  

62.  Closer To Heaven-Madeleine L’Engle: An Intimate Biography; Emily Garman 

63.  The Times of 3 Be; Madeleine L’Engle-Author 

64.  Documentary, 1998 

65.  Birthday celebration program. 

66.  Biographical sketch  

67.  Guest comments [from birthday celebration at Wheaton College] 

68.  “Uncle Harry” promotional pamphlet 

69.  “Earp likes going thisaway but may soon go thataway,” Margaret McManus on Hugh O’Brian 

70.  Autobiographical article 

71.  Copy of Touche’s 1945 license 

72.  “The Storyteller,” by Cynthia Zahn, from The New Yorker, April 12, 2004. 

 

 

C. Schedules / Speaking Engagements 

 

Box I C 

 

1.  Miscellaneous 

2.  Names and Addresses 

3.  Schedules/Appointment Books: Year Unknown 

4.  Schedules/Appointment Books: 1963 

5.  Schedules/Appointment Books: 1975 

6.  Schedules/Appointment Books: 1978 

7.  Schedules/Appointment Books: 1979 

8.  Schedules/Appointment Books: 1980 

9.  Schedules/Appointment Books: 1981 

10.  Schedules/Appointment Books: 1982 

11.  Schedules/Appointment Books: 1983 

12.  Schedules/Appointment Books: 1984 

13.  Schedules/Appointment Books: Feb. 1988-Aug. 1991 

14.  Schedule 1992-1994 

15.  Unidentified 

16.  Summer 1991 Itinerary 

17.  Schedules/Appointment Books 1986-1988 Appearance Master List - 1987 

18.  Schedule/Speaking engagements - 1994-95  

19.  Calendar – 1996-1998 

20.  Schedules/speaking engagements, appointment calendar 1996-1998 

21.  “Faith and the imagination” conference schedule, May 25-27, 1987 

 

 

D. Interviews 

 

Box I D 1 

 

1.  “Creative artist on art and the Episcopal Church: Madeleine L’Engle,” Lent 1984 

2.  “A conversation with Madeleine L’Engle,” March/April 1995 

3.  “An authentic friendship: an interview with Madeleine L’Engle and Luci Shaw,” January/February 1997 

4.  “A heart to heart talk with Madeleine and Nancy,” October 1995 

5.  “Her lasting marriage, her timeless books,” May 1984 

6.  “Our sin and God’s mercy: an interview with Madeleine L’Engle,” March 1995 

7.  “Interview with Madeleine L’Engle,” 1994-1995 

8.  “Living a balanced life – an interview with Madeleine L’Engle,” 1995 

9.  “A mind in motion: a few moments with Madeleine L’Engle,” 1994-1995 

10.  “Author talks about her writing and her faith,” 1994-1995 

11.  “The meaning of friendship: a conversation between Madeleine L’Engle and Luci Shaw,” 1995 

12.  “A mind in motion,” June 1998 

13.  “Interview with Author Madeleine L’Engle: Her Lasting Marriage-Her Timeless Books” 

14.  “A Heart to Heart Talk with Madeline and Nancy,” 1995 

15.  A conversation with Madeleine L’Engle – Listening to the story 

16.   “Madeleine L’Engle,” March/April 2000 

17.  “Rediscovering the spiritual,” October 1977 

18.  “Allegorical fantasy: mortal dealings with cosmic questions,” June 8, 1979 

19.  “The writer as pray-er,” November 1979 

20.  “Listen to your work,” July/August 1980 

21.  “Madeleine L’Engle: an interview,” October 1980 

22.  “Meet Madeleine L’Engle,” [1980?] 

23.  “Interview with Madeleine L’Engle,” October 1981 

24.  “A writer who appeals to all ages,” November/December 1981 

25.  “A conversation with Madeleine L’Engle,” January/February 1999 

26.  “A conversation with Madeleine L’Engle,” Winter/Spring 1996 

27.  “Madeleine in Wonderland writes fairytales for the 20th century,” Winter 1981 

28.  “An interview with Madeleine L’Engle,” November 28, 1982 

29.  “Madeleine L’Engle – an exclusive interview,” August/September 1984 

30.  “The God who told stories,” Spring 1985 

31.  “Dialogue: Madeleine L’Engle on religion and literature,” August 18, 1985 

32.  “Becoming more human,” November 20, 1985 

33.  “Madeleine L’Engle deep in Genesis and loving it!,” Summer 1986 

34.  “An interview with Madeleine L’Engle,” Brigham Young University, February 25, 1987 

35.  “An interview with Madeleine L’Engle,” Writing, March 1987 

36.  “Interview with Madeleine L’Engle,” Radix [Undated] 

37.  “Madeleine L’Engle,” Kodon, Winter 1988 

38.  “On writing and self discovery,” Resonance, 1989 

39.  “Interview…Madeleine L’Engle” [1978?], Christian Book Club 

40.  with Susan Elan 

41.  July 13, 1998 with Marsha Lippincott 

42.  May 29, 1997 [with Academic Research Services?] 

43.  “I Dare You,” MSNBC.com, by Melinda Henneberger, 5/27/05 

44.  “Madeleine L’Engle” interviewed by Bob Abernathy for Religion & Ethics Newsweekly, Nov. 17, 2000 

Undated, unidentified 

“The story as teller,” Summer 1990 with Gary Schmidt 

L’Engle and Luci Shaw, Summer 1991 with Fay Lapka 

with Linda Chrisholm, restricted 

 

 

Box I D 2 

 

1.  “She tells tales for the universal child,” Newsday, December 21, 1989 

2.  “On God and humor and other important matters,” Resonance, 1989 

3.  “An acceptable time – an interview with Madeleine L’Engle,” Resonance, October 1988 

4.  “An interview with Madeleine L’Engle,” The Earlham Word, September 28, 1990 

5.  “A full life,” Chicago Tribune, September 30, 1990 

6.  “Story reaches for the truth,” Bookworld [Undated] 

7.  “An interview with Madeleine L’Engle,” Quaker Life, September 25, 1992 

8.  “Madeleine L’Engle,” Conversations, 1967 

9.  “An interview with Madeleine L’Engle,” Children’s Literature in Education, Winter 1975 

10.  “Our sin and God’s mercy,” The Witness, March 1995 

11.  “Story is where we look for truth,” The Advocate, February 1995 

12.  “Being an outsider made her a writer,” Youngstown Vindicator [Undated] 

13.  “A conversation with Madeleine L’Engle,” Alive Now – Growing Together in Faith, March/April 1995 

14.  “Interview with Madeleine L’Engle,” Cokesbury’s Good Books Catalog, Fall/Winter 1994-1995 

15.  “On writing,” Resonance, 1989 

16.  “Madeleine L’Engle – getting the last laugh,” Teaching K-8, May 1991 

17.  “A wrinkle in time turns 30,” The Christian Science Monitor, February 4, 1993 

18.  “Interview with author Madeleine L’Engle,” Family Life Today, May 1984 

19.  “We’ve got to preach love,” The Charlotte Observer, September 1993 

20.  “An interview with Madeleine L’Engle,” New Moon, October 1994 

21.  “Interview with Madeleine L’Engle” [Undated] 

22.  “The write stuff: sci-fi authors on sci-fi TV,” TV Guide, July 24-30, 1993 

 

II. Photographs 

 

Box II 1 

 

1. In bassinet, 1918 (with negative)  

2. with her mother, 19181919 (2 copies with negative) 

3. Portrait, 19181919 (page from scrapbook, 3 photos) 

4. with her mother, 19181919 (with negative) 

5. wrapped in blanket on chair, 19181919 (with negative) 

6. on sofa, 19181919 (with negative) 

7. sitting in chair, 1919 (2 copies with negative) 

8. in baby carriage, Westport, CT, Aug. 1919 (2 copies w/neg) 

9. in high chair, playing w/toy, Westport, CT, 1919 (2 w/neg) 

10. in high chair, Westport, CT, 1919 (2 copies w/neg) 

11. holding a stuffed "MAMIE" (Rabbit) (2 copies w/negative) 

12. Maple tree planted by Hugh c.1923, Tulsa, June 1973 (2 photos) 

13. Organ dedicated in memory of Madeleine Barnett Camp at the Community of the Holy Spirit, c. September 1976 

14. Mary McKenna O'Connell (Mrs. O.) (xerox of article photo) 

15. Madeleine, June 1923 (page from scrapbook, 5 photos) 

16. with cousin Nadia, c. 1923 (with negative) 

17. with her grandmother "Dear Mar" at beach, c. 1923 (w/neg) 

18. at Red Gables (3) with a friend, c. 1923 (with negatives) 

19. sitting on fence, c. 1923 (with negative) 

20. playing in sand on steps, c. 1923 (with negative) 

21. during her childhood, at Red Gables (2 copies with negative) 

22. in Breton costume, Pornic Brittany, age 1011 (with negative) 

23. holding skis at Chamonix Mount Blanc, age 12 (2 copies w/neg) 

24. at age 14, holding her dog Sputstzi (with negative) 

25. holding a dog at her grandmother's house, age 15 (2 copies w/neg) 

26. Sitting by of beach house, holding dog, age 15 (2 copies w/neg) 

27. at friend's house in Litchfield, c. 1935 (2 copies w/neg) 

28. Madeleine 19401941 (2 copies with negative) 

29. Madeleine and Hugh, January 1946 (with negative) 

30. Painting of Madeleine by her cousininlaw, Sheldon Bryan, 1947 

31. holding daughter Josephine, c. 1948 (2 copies with negative)  

32. holding daughter Josephine, c. 1948 (2 copies with negative)  

33. holding daughter Josephine, c. 1948 (2 copies with negative)  

34. wearing her mother's hat, w/son, Bion, c. 1954 (2 copies w/neg) 

35. Canon Edward Nason West giving an address 

36. autographing a book, November, 1963 

37. Portrait by William Maud, used for Arm of the Starfish, 1965 

38. standing in front of car  

39. Madeleine, c. 1971  

40. autographing books at Emporia with Liz Nichols, March 1973 

41. autographing books at Emporia with Martha Stucky, March 1973  

42. Table Decorations at Emporia, March 1973  

43. 6th Book Festival, w/L. Ward, M. Ward, T. Chen, W. Tracy, April 10, 1973  

44. at the Cathedral, 1974 (2 copies with negative) 

45. Bulletin Board designed by Martha Mathes' class and Jeanette Smith of Forsyth County Day School, (3 photos)  

46. Play: A Wrinkle in Time performed by Roosevelt School, 7-6-75 (2 copies) 

47. Play: A Wrinkle in Time performed by Roosevelt School, 7-6-75 (2 copies) 

48. at table with children  

49. seated  

50. Hugh and Madeleine (in swimsuit) aboard the Mariana Cruise ship  

51. at Clyde Kilby's house, Wheaton, Oct 1976 (2 photos w/slides)  

52. Madeleine and Hugh, 1977  

53. University of Southern Mississippi Medallion (2 copies)  

54. holding book, appeared in The Muleskinner, January 28, 1977 

55. w/H. T. Armerding at Wheaton College Comm, May 1977  

56. w/G. Cramer, H. Nelson, P. Veltman, H. Armerding, M. Lorentzen, 1977 

57. speaking to a group of women, 1977 

58. speaking at a Writer's Conference, Ill. Wesleyan Coll, 1977  

59. w/Bettie Story, and Penny Anderson, c. 1977 

60. greeting two women, c. 1977  

61. w/Marilyn Unruh, c. 1977  

62. autographing books, c. 1977  

63. "The Academic Dance," w/H. Armerding at WC, June 15, 1977  

64. w/H. Armerding, WC Commencement, June 15, 1977  

65. Portrait by David Maas (2 Copies)  

66. Portrait by David Maas (2 photos)  

67. Portrait by David Maas (2 photos)  

68. Portrait by David Maas (2 photos)  

69. Portrait by David Maas (2 photos)  

70. Portrait by David Maas (2 photos)  

71. Portrait by David Maas  

72. w/Mrs. Armerding, at dedication of the L'Engle Collection, January 1978  

73. w/B. Batson, D. Mitchell, at dedication of the L'Engle Collection, 1978  

74. w/Snezeks, and Mitchells, at dedication of L'Engle Collection, 1978  

75. w/H. & R. DeVette, M. Unruh, at dedication of the L'Engle Collection, 1978  

76. w/M. Bechtel, B. Batson, P. Bechtel, dedication of L'Engle Collection, 1978  

77. w/L. Laine, A. Monardo, dedication of L'Engle Collection, 1978  

78. w/R. Cording, S. & M. Mead, at dedication of L'Engle Collection, 1978  

79. w/R & B Hendershott, S & M Mead, dedication of L'Engle Collection, 1978  

80. hugging B. Batson, at dedication of L'Engle Collection, 1978  

81. w/A Monardo, L Laine, S & M Mead, dedication of L'Engle Collection, 1978  

82. w/P Snezek, D & G Mitchell, at dedication of L'Engle Collection, 1978  

83. w/P Snezek, at dedication of L'Engle Collection, 1978  

84. J Ryken, M Armerding, P Veltman, J Snezek, dedication of Collection, 1978  

85. w/J & P Snezek, D & G Mitchell, at dedication of L'Engle Collection, 1978  

86. w/D & G Mitchell, M Lorentzen, B Batson, at dedication of Collection, 1978 

87. M Lorentzen's mother, B Batson, at dedication of L'Engle Collection, 1978  

88. w/D & G Mitchell, M Lorentzen & mother, dedication of L'Engle Collection, 1978  

89. J McClatchey, A Monardo, P & M Bechtel, dedication L'Engle Collection, 1978  

90. G Mitchell, M Lorentzen B Batson, dedication of L'Engle Collection, 1978  

91. J McClatchey, A Monardo, P & M Bechtel, dedication of L'Engle Collection, 1978  

92. D Mitchell speaking at dedication of L'Engle Collection, 1978  

93. w/Beatrice Batson, dedication of L'Engle Collection, 1978  

94. w/M Armerding, dedication of L'Engle Collection, 1978  

95. w/B & J McClatchey, M Lorentzen, J Grant, dedication of L'Engle Collection, 1978 

96. R & D Hein, R & R Philips, dedication of L'Engle Collection, 1978  

97. w/M Grant, J Ryken, dedication of L'Engle Collection, 1978  

98. w/H Shaw, J Grant, Paul Snezek  

99. R & D Hein examining the portrait of Madeleine by David Maas,  

100. w/E Cording, G & D Mitchell, dedication of L'Engle Collection, 1978  

101. Ron and Barbara Hendershott, E Cording, dedication of L'Engle Collection, 1978  

102. w/J Grant, Shaws, J McClatchey, Phillips', B Batson, Collection Ded'n, 1978  

103. DeVettes, at dedication of L'Engle Collection, 1978  

104. w/M Armerding, dedication of L'Engle Collection, 1978  

105. w/P Snezek, J Ryken, D Mitchell, dedication of L'Engle Collection, 1978 

106. Bulletin Board, A Wrinkle in Time, from Mrs. Crymble, February 28, 1978  

107. autographing books, August 23, 1978 

108. w/children, WC Special Collections, September 1978 (3 photos)  

109. at typewriter, received January 1979  

110. holding book, February 1977  

111. Painting of a scene from A Wrinkle in Time, by Michael R. Kramer, March 1979  

112. using crutches, from B Edwards, June 28, 1979 (with negative) 

113. Unknown girl and cake, from B Edwards, June 28, 1979 (2 photos)  

114. Eating dinner with other guests, from E Layton, August 18, 1979  

115. w/Hugh at party, from E Layton, August 18, 1979 

116. Sitting in chair, April 21, 1980 

117. Sitting in front of window, from L Fletcher, August 9, 1980 (2 photos)  

118. sitting at her desk (at the Cathedral?), 1978? 

119. w/Hugh, 1981  

120. speaking at ALA Conference, 1981  

121. ALA Conference, 1981  

122. w/Barbara Peterson, Amy Harth, George Harth, Columbus, OH, June 1981  

123. w/Jim Peterson, Amy Harth, George Harth, Columbus, Ohio, June 1981  

124. w/Amy Harth, Barb Peterson, George Harth, Columbus, Ohio, June 1981  

125. in New Orleans, Autumn 1981 

126. in New Orleans, Autumn 1981 

127. seated by window, New Orleans, Autumn 1981  

128. autographing books, New Orleans, Autumn 1981 (2 photos) 

129. autographing books, New Orleans, Autumn 1981 (2 photos)  

130. Portrait by Thomas Victor, used in publication of AM, 1982 

131. Portrait by Lori Roll, February 4, 1982 (3 photos)  

132. at IWU, 1982  

133. autographing books  

134. holding The Moon By Night, talking to children, IWU 1982  

135. Dee Beckman, IWU, 1982  

136. autographing books at IWU, 1982  

137. Paul Darcy Boles at IWU, 1982  

138. autographing books at IWU, 1982  

139. w/Victress Fields at IWU, 1982  

140. Beverly Gollett Renner at IWU, 1982  

141. Penny Anderson at IWU, 1982  

142. Virginia Valiska Gregory at IWU, 1982  

143. Bill Thomas at IWU, 1982  

144. Bettie Story at IWU, 1982  

145. autographing books, 1982 

 

 

 

Box II 2  

 

146. speaking in Lexington, KY, February 1982  

147. speaking in Lexington, Kentucky, February 1982  

148. speaking in Lexington, Kentucky, February 1982  

149. Conference, AR, received from Mrs. W Bates, December 15, 1982 (2 photos)  

150. w/Nadia Bates (cousin), February 1982, ECW Conference, AR, (2 photos) 

151. w/Betty Rowland, February 1982 ECW Conference, AR, (2 photos)  

152. w/Nadia Bates (cousin), February 1982 ECW Conference, (2 photos)  

153. w/Anne Fulk (president), February 1982 ECW Conference 

154. w/Ellie Taotball, February 1982 ECW Conference 

155. at the February 1982 ECW Conference, Arkansas 

156. speaking at February 1982 ECW Conference, Arkansas 

157. autographing books, appears in article "A Look Beyond," 1982  

158. Sitting in front of window, 1982 (negatives)  

159. At the Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, May 23, 1982  

160. Receiving the Doctor of Humane Letters from Christian Theological Seminary, 1982 

161. Waiting to receive Honorary Degree, Christian Theological Seminary, May 23, 1982 

162. Display of Madeleine's works: A Severed Wasp, 1983  

163. Reception, Suzuki Children of Wheaton College, January 26, 1983 (2 photos)  

164. Autographing book, Suzuki Children of Wheaton College, January 26, 1983  

165. w/two girls, Suzuki Children of WC, January 26, 1983  

166. at the High School for the Humanities Lecture, 1983  

167. Speaking at the High School for the Humanities Lecture, 1983 (2 photos)  

168. Speaking at the High School for the Humanities Lecture, 1983 (2 photos)  

169. S Goeth, K Kranenberg, S Lowe, holding artwork, B Judge, Teacher, March 31, 1983  

170. C Platt, K Krimmel, D Cela, L Embrey, holding artwork, B. Judge, teacher, 1983  

171. H McDonald and D Udemphill holding artwork, B. Judge, teacher, 1983  

172. N Higgins, V Barney, T Bridges, T Teasdale, holding artwork, B. Judge, 1983 

173. K O'Donnell, D Gailagher, G B Wehman, holding artwork, B. Judge, teacher, 1983  

174. S Lowe, K O'Tooole, D Rose, J Popesar holding artwork, B. Judge, teacher, 1983  

175. A Adams, C King, A Guhl holding artwork, B. Judge, teacher, March 31, 1983  

176. K Donaldson, C Caffrey, Jarson (?) holding artwork, B. Judge, teacher, 1983  

177. w/President Paul G. Pearson, Miami University Commencement, May 15, 1983  

178. w/President Pearson, M Melvin, K Foster, Miami University Commencement, 1983 

179. w/J Jurgensen, Paul G. Pearson, Miami University Commencement, 1983 

180. w/Honorary Degree recipients, Miami University Commencement, May 15, 1983  

181. Hooding: Miami University Commencement, May 15, 1983  

182. w/Chris Carey at Duluth, October 1983  

183. w/children at Duluth, October 1983  

184. reading from book at Duluth, October 1983  

185. reading from book at Duluth, October 1983  

186. w/A Eager, L Hardy, C Looney, received in letter from Laura, October 23, 1983  

187. Autographing books at the Park Tudor School, Indianapolis, IN, December 1983  

188. w/her dog, by Michael Duffy, appeared in Christian Herald, March 1984  

189. Near WC Library, WC Commencement, May 6, 1984  

190. Holding her Honorary Doctorate from WC, May 6, 1984  

191. Near of Blanchard Hall, holding her Honorary Doctorate from WC, May 6, 1984  

192. Madeleine in the procession to WC Commencement, May 6, 1984  

193. w/Richard C. Halverson (commencement speaker) WC Commencement, May 6, 1984  

194. w/the Bechtels near Blanchard Hall, WC Commencement, May 6, 1984  

195. w/Judy Blumhagen at WC Commencement, May 6, 1984  

196. w/H Armerding, B Batson, in procession to WC Commencement, May 6, 1984  

197. Receiving award from J R Chase, WC Commencement, May 1984, (2 copies)  

198. at dinner in her honor w/WC personnel, May 7, 1984  

199. w/Mary Dorsett, and Paul Snezek standing by a lake, May 7, 1984  

200. w/Mary Dorsett, and Paul Snezek standing on a bridge, May 7, 1984  

201. w/D Weeks, M Disert, N Besch, J Alexander, Wilson College Comm, May 20, 1984  

202. w/Lois Church, April 13, 1984, June 4, 1984  

203. Fiber construction by Cheryl Maples, "A Wrinkle in Time," 1984 (2 photos)  

204. playing piano, 1985 (2 photos)  

205. Display of Madeleine's works with a quotation, 1985  

206. Progo and Aunt Beast Constructed by Pat Everett, 1985 (2 photos)  

207. Reflections, Leisure Lake, Durand MI, Spring 1985  

208. Sunset, Leisure Lake, Durand MI, Spring 1985  

209. seated, 1985  

210. w/Nancy?, 1985  

211. w/a group of women, 1985  

212. w/Rebecca Lee Withraw, 1984  

213. The Cast of "Journey with Jonah," Ashley Hall Theater, 1986  

214. Christmas postcard (not Crosswicks) 

215. Tesseract model, at entrance to a Wisconsin gift shop  

216. Progonoskis, the cherubim in A Wind in the Door  

217 Child's drawing Aunt Beast  

218. Child's drawing A Wind in the Door  

219. Child's drawing A Wrinkle in Time  

220. Child's drawing IT  

221. Child's drawing IT  

222. Child's drawing A Wrinkle in Time  

223. Child's drawing A Wrinkle in Time  

224. Child's drawing (Mrs. Whatsit?)  

225. Child's drawing A Wrinkle in Time  

226. Child's drawing IT  

227. Child's drawing IT  

228. Clay diorama by Tracy Shinn A Swiftly Tilting Planet 

229. Artwork by Juan Guadea A Wrinkle in Time  

230. Cartoons by Dee Dee Drake A Wrinkle in Time  

231-263. A Wrinkle in Time, performed by Clarence Young Actors, dir. by Bill Crosby 

264. Attending service at St. Joseph Spiritual Life Center (2 photos)  

265. Chatting with ladies of St. Joseph Spiritual Life Center  

266. w/Ed Boyer and Candace Coffin of St. Joseph Spiritual Life Center  

267. w/Juliane Church and a cat, Lois Lake Church,1987  

268. w/Juliane Church, Lois Lake Church, 1987  

269. w/other authors of a writer's conference, Colorado, 1987 

270. w/small child of the Kin Kaid School, April 1986  

271. At dinner with children of the Kin Kaid School, April, 1986 

272. w/a class at the Kin Kaid School, April 1986  

273. signing books at the Kin Kaid School, April 1986  

274. visiting with ladies at the Kin Kaid School, April 1986  

275. at the Kin Kaid School, April 1986  

276. w/gentleman studying small scale model, Kin Kaid School, April 1986  

277. signing book, Kin Kaid School, April 1986  

278. w/students at Kin Kaid School, April 1986  

279. w/woman at Kin Kaid School, April 1986  

280. w/Johnson Family, Fall 1986; (2 photos) 

 

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281. w/Johnson Family dogs, Fall 1986; (2 photos)  

282. w/Sandy and Katie Johnson, Fall 1986  

283. Madeleine, late 1950's  

284. Crosswicks, 1985  

285. Madeleine, late 1950's  

286. Madeleine, 1951  

287. Bion, Maria and Josephine Franklin in church choir, 1958  

288. Franklin Family, 1963  

289. w/Hugh  

290. in "The Bartered Bride" 1955  

291. Hugh and Josephine, 1948  

292. Madeleine, 1980  

293. reading at Cathedral of St. John Divine  

294. in Savoy, France, 1932; (2 photos)  

295. Madeleine, 1942  

296. Crosswicks, 1963  

297. Madeleine, 1930s  

298. Bryson Rooney, 1987  

299. Charlotte Jones, 1985  

300. Negatives of Madeleine (4 Sheets)  

301. w/group  

302. w/Amy and Dianne Burton, 1987  

303. Portraits (10 Photos)  

304. Ron Case and Daughter Kierstin, 1987 (2 Photos)  

305. at Writer's Workshop, 1988 

306. w/Edwards, M. Riefe, J. Williams, 10/89 

307. w/group, Washington Is. 1989, 8 x 10 color 

308. Manhattanville College Commencement, 1989 

309. Madeleine with Maria and John Rooney, Bion Franklin, Margaret Williams, Cornelia Moore; portrait by Suzanne N. Plunkett 

310. Madeleine's birthday at Community of the Holy Spirit 1990 (multiple photos) 

311. Portraits of Madeleine, CHS 1990 (5 photos) 

312. Portraits of Madeleine, CHS 1990 (5 photos) 

313. Portraits of Madeleine, CHS 1990 (5 photos) 

314. Portraits of Madeleine, CHS 1990 (5 photos) 

315. Portraits of Madeleine, CHS 1990 (5 photos) 

316. Madeleine in Cathedral of St. John the Divine library (6 photos) 

317. Madeleine w/John James Ormond, Wrightsville, NC, May, 1991 

318. Madeleine at Regent College, Vancouver, B.C., July, 1991 (14 photos) 

319. Madeleine at conference (sent by Sandy Johnston) 1991 (13 photos) 

320. Madeleine at Ravinia, June, 1991 (3 photos) 

321. Madeleine at home (924 W. End Ave.) (sent by Judi Baxter) 1991 (3 photos) 

322. Slides, 1982  

323. Charlotte Jones w/Tallis Edward Moore. Feb. 1992 

324. Melrose. Brewster, NY. 1992 (11 photos)  

325. Madeleine at Laity, March, 1992 (4 photos) 

326. Madeleine at Laity, March, 1992 with Kathleen Walsh 

327. Madeleine at Kirkridge, May, 1992 (2 photos) 

328. Madeleine at Kanuga, 1990 (3 photos) 

329. Madeleine at St. Margaret's house, 1987 or 1988  

330. Madeleine; negatives for 5 X 7s (2)  

331. Madeleine at home (924 W. End Ave.) (4 photos) 

332. Madeleine w/John Holt. Birmingham, AL. Feb 4, 1992 

333. Madeleine at Melrose. 1992 (10 photos) 

333. Melrose (w/out Madeleine) (11 photos) 

334. Madeleine in Vancouver. July 1992 (2 photos) 

335. Christmas, 1980 

336. Wheaton College Archives Photos 

337. L'Engle (Publicity) 

338. L'Engle (Publicity) 

339. [Pictures of Eva Le Gallienne] (61 Pictures) 

340. Madeleine with Balloons - at her birthday party 

341. Madeleine with Clown - at her birthday party 

342. Madeleine with Balloons - at her birthday party 

343. Madeleine with 2 friends - at her birthday party 

344. Madeleine signing books - at her birthday party  

345. Madeleine signing books - at her birthday party 

346. Madeleine with 4 friends - at her birthday party 

347-349. Madeleine with a friend - at her birthday party 

350. Madeleine with a baby - at her birthday party 

351. Madeleine sitting with friend - at her birthday party 

352. Madeleine with friend - at her birthday party 

353. Madeleine opening gifts - at her birthday party 

354. Madeleine looking at her cake - at her birthday party 

355. Madeleine L'Engle 

356. Madeleine sitting on a rock 

357. Madeleine L'Engle  

358. Madeleine L'Engle sitting 

359. Madeleine L'Engle sitting 

360. Madeleine L'Engle in "purple" dress 

361. Madeleine L'Engle 

362. Madeleine with 3 conference attenders 

363. Madeleine speaking 

364. Madeleine watching song leaders. 

 

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365. Madeleine signing books 

366. Madeleine with Sherrie Carman (on right) 

367. Madeleine speaking  

368. Madeleine playing ping-pong 

369. Madeleine wearing party hat 

370. Madeleine playing ping-pong 

371. Madeleine speaking 

372. Madeleine with Betty Ann Cody 

373. Madeleine sitting on stone wall with Marilyn Unruh 

374. Madeleine and friend standing by cross 

375. Madeleine with friend 

376. Madeleine with Phyllis White 

377. Madeleine with friend 

378. Madeleine with friend 

379. Madeleine standing with Vicki 

380. Madeleine with Luci Shaw 

381. Madeleine with Jh Btte 

382. Crosswicks 

383. Madeleine with balloons 

384. Conference Goers 

385. Madeleine reading 

386. Madeleine reading 

387. Madeleine doing exercises 

388. Madeleine praying 

389. Madeleine at Wheaton College, 1995 (2 photos) 

390. Madeleine at Kanuga Conferences, June 1990 (2 photos) 

391. Portraits of Madeleine (3 photos) 

392. Madeleine at home (924 W. End Ave.) 

393. Madeleine at her 75th Brithday Party (13 photos) 

394. Madeleine – with Sherrie Carman, Fran and David Sommerville, Sorrento, 1993 (6 photos) 

395. Madeleine with Pat Cowdery (6 photos) 

396. Madeleine at Capriccio (3 photos) 

397. Madeleine w/ 2 friends 

398. Madeleine 

399. Victoria Luncheon at “Anglers and Writers”, 1997 

400. Madeleine’s birthday reception at Wheaton College 

401. Madeleine with Stephen Board at her birthday reception at Wheaton College 

402. Madeleine with Luci Shaw at birthday reception at Wheaton College 

403. Madeleine with Bethany Floch and Daniel Escobar at birthday reception  

404. Madeleine’s birthday reception at Wheaton College 

405. Madeleine opening gift at her birthday reception at Wheaton College 

406. Madeleine’s birthday reception with Mr. & Mrs. Donald Hettinga 

407. Madeleine’s birthday reception with Rev. & Mrs. Charles Edgar and Paul Snezek 

408. Madeleine’s birthday reception with Marilyn Unruh at Wheaton College 

409. Madeleine’s birthday reception with Donna MacDonald at Wheaton College 

410. Madeleine L’Engle with Lawrence Thompson at birthday reception at Wheaton College 

411. Madeleine L’Engle’s birthday reception with Jeannette Bakke at Wheaton College 

412. Madeleine’s birthday reception with Dr. & Mrs. Robert Devett 

413. Madeleine at her Wheaton College birthday reception with Josephine Roche, Ann Ida Gannon, and Sharon Rose 

414. Madeleine at her Wheaton College birthday reception 

415. Madeleine at her Wheaton College birthday reception with Jeannette and Stan Bakke 

416. Madeleine speaking at her birthday reception at Wheaton College 

417. Madeleine speaking at her Wheaton College birthday reception 

418. Madeleine’s Wheaton College birthday reception with Paul Snezek 

419. Madeleine with Nancy Farmer in Ireland 

420. Madeleine in Ireland 

421. Madeleine in Ireland 

422. Madeleine at Holy Cross, 1996 

423. Madeleine autographing a book at Holy Cross, 1996 

424. Madeleine at Holy Cross, 1996 

425. Madeleine with children at Saint Stephens Cathedral, 1994 

426. Madeleine with cousin, Lamar, 1995 

427. Madeleine with cousin, Lamar, 1995 

428. Madeleine with Josephine Cullitt, 1995 

429. Madeleine with Josephine and Cindy Dengolecki, 1995 

430. Madeleine in blue award gown, January 1996 

431. Madeleine lying in bed, 1995 

432. Madeleine in award gown 

433. Victoria Writer’s Retreat, 1995 

434. Madeleine 

435. Madeleine at St. Pauls, Indianapolis, 1995 

436. Madeleine and Luci Shaw at Laity Lodge, 1996 

437. Madeleine at Laity Lodge, 1996 

438. Madeleine at Writer’s Workshop-Holy Cross Monastery, 1995 

439. Madeleine with Stephanie Roas in St. Pauls, Indianapolis, 1995 

440. Madeleine with cousin, Lamar, 1995 

441. Madeleine L’Engle and Krista 

442. Madeleine L’Engle and Krista on Krista’s birthday 

443. Madeleine L’Engle and Krista on Krista’s birthday 

444. Madeleine and Colleen O’Grady Long at Laity Lodge, 1997 

445. Madeleine and Colleen O’Grady Long at Laity Lodge, 1997 

446. Madeleine and Colleen O’Grady Long at Laity Lodge, 1997 

447. Madeleine, Colleen O’Grady Long, and friend at Laity Lodge, 1997 

448. Madeleine at St. Matthew’s Weekend Retreat, 1997 

449. Madeleine at St. Matthews Weekend Retreat, 1997 

450. Madeleine at ST. Matthews Weekend Retreat, 1997 

451. Madeleine with two friends at St. Matthews Weekend Retreat, 1997 

452. Madeleine at Laity Lodge, 1997 

453. Madeleine at Melrose, 1996 

454. Madeleine at Melrose, 1996 

455. Madeleine at Melrose, 1996 

456. Madeleine with microphone 

457. Madeleine eating sandwich with a friend 

458. Madeleine with Jerry White 

459. Madeleine in wheelchair, 1987 

460. Madeleine and Fred Grimes at Writer’s Workshop at Laity Lodge, 1996 

461. Madeleine at Sorrento 

462. Madeleine and Fay in Vancouver, B.C. 

463. Madeleine with friend in Vancouver, B.C. 

464. Madeleine receiving a gift and an embrace 

465. Madeleine speaking to children in the Cathedral of St. John the Divine Library, 1995 

466. Madeleine speaking to a child 

467. Madeleine embracing a child 

468. Madeleine with children 

469. Madeleine with children 

470. Madeleine with children 

471. Madeleine with Mary K. Bechtel at her birthday reception at Wheaton College 

472. Madeleine with Monday Morning Bible Study Group 

473. photocopy printouts of Madeleine’s birthday reception at Wheaton College 

474. photocopy printouts of various L’Engle poses (with dog, in front of typewriter) 

475. Madeleine speaking to guest at her Wheaton College birthday reception 

476. Madeleine sitting on stage 

477. Madeleine and Charlotte Jones at Wisdom House Awards dinner, Litchfield, CT. (12 photos). 

478. Madeleine with Lucille Aununzealtz at a writing seminar at the Manhattan Plaza, April 1988. 

479. Madeleine with Pat Hogan, June 2001. 

480. Madeleine with Jane Kaszczynec, June 2001. 

481. Madeleine with group, November 2000. 

482. Madeleine with Nancy Crawley and Gael Dobmeier at Laity Lodge at St. David’s Retreat, 1994? 

 

Box II 5 

Kanuga conference, September 1995 

Rhode Island conference, October 1995 

Earlham College, September 13, 1996 

 

 

III. Correspondence 

 

A. Adult  

 

Box III A 1  Undated 

    1957-1966 

Box III A 2   1967 1972 w/replies 

Box III A 3   1973  

Box III A 4   1973 (unidentified) 1974 S  

Box III A 5   1974 T 1975 E  

Box III A 6   1975 F 1975 S  

Box III A 7   1975 T 1976 E  

Box III A 8   1976 F 1976 Z 

Box III A 9   1976 (unidentified) 1977 S  

Box III A 10  1977 T 1977 w/replies E  

Box III A 11  1977 w/replies F 1977 w/replies V  

Box III A 12  1977 w/replies W 1978 L  

Box III A 13  1978 M 1978 w/replies B  

Box III A 14  1978 w/replies C 1979 B  

Box III A 15  1979 C 1979 T  

Box III A 16  1979 U 1980 E  

Box III A 17  1980 F 1980 R  

Box III A 18  1980 S 1980 w/replies E  

Box III A 19   1980 w/replies F 1981 G  

Box III A 20   1981 H 1981 Z  

Box III A 21   1981 unidentified 1981 w/replies P  

Box III A 22   1981 w/replies Q 1982 G  

Box III A 23   1982 H 1982 S  

Box III A 24  1982 T 1983 B  

Box III A 25  1983 C 1983 O  

Box III A 26  1983 P 1983 unidentified  

Box III A 27  1983 w/replies A 1983 w/replies V  

Box III A 28  1983 w/replies W 1984 K  

Box III A 29  1984 L 1984 Z  

Box III A 30  1984 unidentified 1984 w/replies L  

Box III A 31  1984 w/replies M 1985 Bl  

Box III A 32  1985 Bm 1985 I  

Box III A 33  1985 J 1985 R  

Box III A 34  1985 S 1985 unidentified  

Box III A 35 1985 w/replies A - 1985 w/replies M 

Box III A 36  1985 w/relies N 1985 w/replies unidentified  

Box III A 37  1986 A 1986 B  

Box III A 38  1986 C 1986 D  

Box III A 39  1986 E 1986 Hm  

Box III A 40  1986 Hn 1986 K  

Box III A 41  1986 L 1986 O  

Box III A 42  1986 P 1986 Sf  

Box III A 43  1986 Sg 1986 U  

Box III A 44  1986 V 1986 Unidentified 1  

Box III A 45  1986 Unidentified 2 1986 w/replies J  

Box III A 46  1986 w/replies K 1986 w/replies unidentified  

Box III A 47  1987 A 1987 G  

Box III A 48  1987 H 1987 O  

Box III A 49  1987 P 1987 W 

Box III A 50  1987 X 1987 w/replies F  

Box III A 51  1987 w/replies G 1987 w/replies R  

Box III A 52  1987 w/replies S 1988 Bk  

Box III A 53  1988 Bl 1988 D  

Box III A 54  1988 E 1988 Hn  

Box III A 55  1988 Ho 1988 Mar  

Box III A 56  1988 Mas 1988 Pi  

Box III A 57  1988 Pj 1988 Sta  

Box III A 58  1988 Stb 1988 Will 

Box III A 59  1988 Wilm 1988 Unidentified  

Box III A 60  1989 A Cat 

Box III A 61  1989 Ch - Ha 

Box III A 62  1989 He - Mac 

Box III A 63  1989 Mag - Pu 

Box III A 64  1989 Q - Sw 

Box III A 65  1989 Ta - Unidentified 

Box III A 66  1990 A - C 

Box III A 67  1990 C - G 

Box III A 68  1990 H - K 

Box III A 69  1990 L - O 

Box III A 70  1990 P - R 

Box III A 71  1990 S - W 

Box III A 72  1990 X - Z 

    1990 Unidentified 

Box III A 73  1991 A - K 

Box III A 74 1991 L - Z 

    1991 Unidentified 

Box III A 75 1991 with replies A - F 

Box III A 76 1991 with replies G - O 

Box III A 77 1991 with replies P - V 

Box III A 78 1991 with replies W -Z 

    1991 with replies Unidentified 

Box III A 79 1992 with replies A - K 

Box III A 80 1992 with replies L - Z 

Box III A 81 1992 with replies Unidentified 

    1992 A - G 

Box III A 82  1992 H - S 

Box III A 83  1992 T - Z 

    1992 Unidentified 

    1993 with replies A - L 

Box III A 84 1993 with replies L - Z 

    1993 with replies Unidentified 

    1993 A - Z Unidentified 

Box III A 85  1991 December - 1993 March  

Box III A 86   1993 April - 30 October 1993 

Box III A 87  1994 Febuary - 1994 March 31 

Box III A 88  1993 November - 1994 January  

Box III A 89  1994 April - 1994 May 31 

Box III A 90  1946 January - 1991 November 30 

Box III A 91  1994 June 9 - 1994 December 

Box III A 92  1976 - 1979 

Box III A 93  Unidentified 

Box III A 94  Get Well Cards Dec. 1993 - Jan. 1994 

Box III A 95  Christmas Cards - 1993 

Box III A 96  Christmas 1993 Cards M-Z 

Box III A 97  Birthday Greetings with Photos 

    A-L 1989-1990 

    M-Z 1989-1990 

    A-L 1991-1994 

    M-Z 1991-1994 

Box III A 98  1992-1993 A-L 

    1992-1993 M-Z 

    Jan. - Mar. 1994 

    A-L with replies sent Feb-Mar 1994 

    M-Z with replies sent Feb-Mar. 1994 

Box III A 99  Birthday Greetings with Photos 

    Christmas Cards 1993 A-L 

    Christmas Cards 1993 M-Z 

    Get Well Cards December 1993 - January 1994 

Box III A 100A March 1988 - October 1992 

     1994 May A-Z 

    1994 June A-Z 

    1994 July A-Z 

    1994 August A-D, E-M, N-S, T-Z 

Box III A 100B 1992-1994 

Box III A 101  1994 September A-M, N-Z 

    1994 October A-F, G-M, N-S, T-Z 

Box III A 102  1994 November A-G, H-S, T-Z 

Box III A 103  1994 December A-C, D-M, N-S, T-Z 

Box III A 104  1995 January A-D, E-K, L-R, S, T-Z 

Box III A 105  1995 February A-K, M-Z 

    1995 March A-G, H-D, P-Z 

Box III A 106  1995 April A-F, G-L, M-R, S-Z 

    miscellaneous 

Box III A 107  1995 May A-H, I-P, Q-U, V-Z 

    1995 June A-J, K-Z  

Box III A 108A 1995 

Box III A 108B 1995-1996 

Box III A 109A 1994-1995 

Box III A 109B Christmas 1995 

Box III A 110 1996 

Box III A 111 1996-1997 

   Listing of Letters Answered 

Box III A 112 1997 

Earl and Judy Pike 

Box III A 113 1998 

Box III A 114 1997-1998 

Box III A 115 1999 – 2000 

Box III A 116 1995 – 1998 

    1999 

    January – May 2000 

Box III A 117  June – December 2000 

    Undated 2000 

    Undated 1999-2001 

Box III A 118 1993, 1999, 2000-2001 

    2001 Christmas 

    2002 January – April  

    2002 May – December  

    [2001-2002] Birthday greetings 

    2001-2002 Unidentified birthday greetings 

    2002 Christmas 

    2001-2002 Unidentified Christmas  

    Undated Christmas 

    [1993-2002] Undated  

Box III A 119  Christmas 2000 

    2000-2001 

Box III A 120 

Box III A 121 

Box III A 122 

Box III A 123 

Box III A 124  Christmas 2000 

    2000-2001 

Box III A 125  2001 Sympathy cards and letters 

    Christmas 2001 

    Birthday/Christmas 2002 

    Early 2002 

Box III A 126  1998, 2002, 2004 

B. Children  

 

Box III B 1  UNDATED 1968 w/replies  

Box III B 2  1969 1972 unidentified  

Box III B 3  1973 1975 G  

Box III B 4  1975 H 1976 R