Box 14
Container
Contains 5 Collections and/or Records:
Personal Life, 1942 - 2018
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 555, Series 1
Scope and Contents
This series includes items related to May's early life and personal activities such as scrapbooks, photographs, clippings, family documents, DVDs, and film reels.
Dates:
1942 - 2018
Professional Career, 1923 - 2018
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 555, Series 3
Dates:
1923 - 2018; Majority of material found within 1975 - 2018
Awards and Honors, 1965 - 2010
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 555, Series 4
Scope and Contents
This series includes awards, certificates, and diplomas Jill P. May received for her educational degrees and achievements throughout her career.
Dates:
1965 - 2010
Writing and Research, 1923 - 2012
Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 555, Series 3, Subseries 2
Scope and Contents
This subseries includes publications, manuscripts, research materials, and electronic media from May's extensive career in children's literature. Of note are research materials used for her publications on Lloyd Alexander and Howard Pyle and on Weston Woods Studios and its founder, Morton Schindel. Correspondence related to May's research can be found in series two.
Dates:
1923 - 2012; Majority of material found within 1975 - 2012
Professional Activities, 1978 - 2018
Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 555, Series 3, Subseries 3
Scope and Contents
This subseries includes documents, pamphlets, photographs, planners, and electronic media related to professional activities May was involved in during her lengthy career at Purdue University. This includes conferences, residencies, programs May was involved in, and book contracts. Of note are materials on the e-journal May co-edited, First Opinions, Second Reactions, her involvement in the Old Master's Program at Purdue, and the creation of the Lloyd Alexander Essay/Scholarship award....
Dates:
1978 - 2018