Manuscript Collection CL-3,  9 linear inches (2 boxes)

Biographical Sketch:
Jane Breskin Zalben was born in New York City and attended the High School of Music and Art there. After receiving a BA in art from Queens College she went on to study lithography at the Pratt Graphics Center. An acclaimed author of children's books, Zalben has published over 25 books for youthful audiences.

Scope and Content Note:
Consisting of manuscripts and correspondence, the papers document Jane Breskin Zalben's work in writing Unfinished Dreams along with the editorial work involved in bringing the book to publication. The collection also documents Zalben's contributions to the design of Unfinished Dreams (Subseries A, folder 4). Outgoing correspondence in 1994 is to an editor (Subseries B, folder 1) while incoming correspondence in 1994 is from an associate (Subseries B, folder 2). Incoming correspondence in 1997 is from David White acknowledging receipt of the collection (subseries B, folder 3). An illustration by Jane Breskin Zalben, Beni's First Chanukah, is part of the Festival Gallery Collection at Keene State College.

Jane Breskin Zalben (1950-)
Papers 1994-1995, 1997