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15 boxes of manuscript material. Includes 7 boxes of correspondence (filed chiefly in alphabetical 'Misc.' sequence), 3 boxes of correspondence with named correspondents, 3 boxes of correspondence filed by topic, 1 box of personal documents and accession notes, and 1 box of miscellaneous material.

Keri: Coffee is the seventh and final book in the Keri Series. Based on seven actual conversations the author had with her daughter when she was four-years-old. The Keri Series humorously addresses the mystery of all mysteries, the mother-daughter relationship. The author's wish is that this enduring series will be enjoyed by mothers and daughters from generation to generation. Join us in this last conversation of The Keri Series about coffee.""

Sharon Creech is a best-selling author for young adult readers, and her books are enjoyed in both classroom settings and for leisure reading for three important reasons: -She shows great respect for teens through giving attention to the voices of teen protagonists, creating adventures in which teens grown socially and emotionally as a result of a journey. She captures the language of her characters, including dialects from the hollers of West Virginia and the mountains of Switzerland, and introduces figurative language and vocabulary to enrich her readers' experience during and after their time with her books. With humor and gentleness, she provides readers with a sense of hope. After an introductory chapter and biographical sketch, there is one chapter per volume that examines the characters, plot, setting, and themes in each work. This volume will be useful to young adults wanting to delve deeper into the worlds of Creech's characters, or literature professionals studying Creech's works.

Details the life of Sara Baartman, taken from Africa in 1810 to be exhibited in London, and whose remains were ceremoniously returned from France to democratic South Africa, and attempts to separate the woman from the symbol of racism and sexism.