Clare Duddy's letter to Robert Cormier 14 Sept. 1997
Clare's pleas to Cormier to continue writing novels to save her from banal young adult literature.
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Robert Cormier Collection at Fitchburg State University's Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library
14 Sept. 1997
Elise Takehana, Anna Consalvo
<a href="https://cormiercensorship.omeka.net/items/show/2">Robert Cormier's reply to Clare Duddy 11 Oct. 1997</a>
JPG, 8.5 x 11 paper
English
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Letter from Robert Cormier to Clare Duddy 11 Oct. 1997
Cormier identifies with Clare's plight for substantial reading for young adults.
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Fitchburg State University Robert Cormier Collection
11 Oct. 1997
Elise Takehana, Anna Consalvo
<a href="https://cormiercensorship.omeka.net/items/show/1">Letter from Clare Duddy 14 Sept. 1997</a>
JPG, 8.5 x 11 paper
English
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Rough typescript on father's death
Cormier describes being driven to write by strong feelings.
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Robert Cormier Collection at Fitchburg State University's Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library
May (year unknown)
Elise Takehana and Anna Consalvo
JPG, 8.5 x 11 paper
English
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Letter to Dr. Sprawls defending Cormier
Letter to Irmo High School principal, Dr. John Sprawls in defense of<em> The Chocolate War.</em>
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Robert Cormier Collection at Fitchburg State University's Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library
1 May 1979
Elise Takehana, Anna Consalvo
JPG, 8.5 x 11 paper
English
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Freewrite on a writer's connection to characters
A rough typescript of Robert Cormier's speech on living through his characters.
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Robert Cormier Collection at Fitchburg State University's Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library
Elise Takehana and Anna Consalvo
JPG, 8.5 x 11 paper
English
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Conference talk in Australia
A speech on self-censorship and parenting serves as Cormier's response to censorship attempts of <em>The Chocolate War</em>.
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Robert Cormier Collection at Fitchburg State University's Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library
Elise Takehana, Anna Consalvo
JPG, 8.5 x 11 paper
English
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Teens praising Cormier's novels
Quotes from teen readers.
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Robert Cormier Collection at Fitchburg State University's Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library
Elise Takehana, Anna Consalvo
JPG, 8.5 x 11 paper
English
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Letter to Paul Tracy defending Cormier
Teacher John Merrill writes to principal Paul Tracy supporting <em>The Chocolate War</em>.
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Robert Cormier Collection at Fitchburg State University's Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library
29 November 1981
Elise Takehana, Anna Consalvo
JPG, 8.5 x 11 paper
English
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Letter from Robert Cormier to Jan Wallace
Thanks and commiseration with a teacher facing a censorship battle.
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Robert Cormier Collection at Fitchburg State University's Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library
Elise Takehana, Anna Consalvo
<a href="https://cormiercensorship.omeka.net/items/show/10">Jan Wallace's letter to Robert Cormier 13 Oct. 1991</a>
JPG, 8.5 x 11 paper
English
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Jan Wallace's letter to Robert Cormier 13 Oct. 1991
Jan Wallace requests advice on how to talk to a Catholic parent about <em>Fade</em>'s literary value.
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Robert Cormier Collection at Fitchburg State University's Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library
13 Oct. 1991
Elise Takehana, Anna Consalvo
<a href="https://cormiercensorship.omeka.net/items/show/9">Robert Cormier's reply to Jan Wallace</a>
JPG, 8.5 x 11 paper
English
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Speech on childhood reading, writing, and the fear behind censorship PART I
This speech addresses Cormier's childhood and adolescent reading and writing. It includes the introduction to his 20th Anniversary edition of <em>I Am the Cheese</em> and letters from objectors.
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Robert Cormier Collection at Fitchburg State University's Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library
Elise Takehana, Anna Consalvo
<a href="https://cormiercensorship.omeka.net/items/show/12">Speech on childhood reading, writing, and the fear behind censorship PART II</a>, <a href="https://cormiercensorship.omeka.net/items/show/67">M Cluff letter to Robert Cormier 18 Feb. 1992</a>, <a href="https://cormiercensorship.omeka.net/items/show/68">Robert Cormier's reply to M Cluff 24 Feb. 1992</a>
JPG, 8.5 x 11 paper
English
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Speech on childhood reading, writing, and the fear behind censorship PART II
This speech addresses Cormier's childhood and adolescent reading and writing. It includes the Introduction to his 20th Anniversary edition of <em>I Am the Cheese</em> and letters with objectors.
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Robert Cormier Collection at Fitchburg State University's Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library
Elise Takehana, Anna Consalvo
<a href="https://cormiercensorship.omeka.net/items/show/11">Speech on childhood reading, writing, and the fear behind censorship PART I</a>, <a href="https://cormiercensorship.omeka.net/items/show/67">M Cluff letter to Robert Cormier 18 Feb. 1992</a>, <a href="https://cormiercensorship.omeka.net/items/show/68">Robert Cormier's reply to M Cluff 24 Feb. 1992</a>
JPG, 8.5 x 11 paper
English
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Virginia R. Monseau's essay "Achieving Power Through Young Adult Literature: Studying Cormier's Protagonists"
Monseau considers student letters to Cormier's characters to argue that identifying with Cormier's characters helps students develop strength in their own identity.
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Robert Cormier Collection at Fitchburg State University's Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library
27 October 1993
Elise Takehana, Anna Consalvo
JPG, 8.5 x 11 paper
English
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<em>TCW News</em> student project PART I
A student-produced newspaper in <em>The Chocolate War</em> universe.
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Robert Cormier Collection at Fitchburg State University's Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library
Elise Takehana, Anna Consalvo
<a href="https://cormiercensorship.omeka.net/items/show/15">TCW News Student Project PART II</a>
JPG, 8.5 x 11 paper
English
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<em>TCW News</em> student project PART II
A student-produced newspaper in <em>The Chocolate War</em> universe.
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Robert Cormier Collection at Fitchburg State University's Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library
Elise Takehana, Anna Consalvo
<a href="https://cormiercensorship.omeka.net/items/show/14">TCW News Student Project PART I</a>
JPG, 8.5 x 11 paper
English
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