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....

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This subseries includes papers related to May's teaching career such as course notes and research, student papers, and electronic media from courses taught at Purdue University, Hollins University summer programs in Roanoke, Virginia, and other special courses. Of note are newsletters and documents from TELL (Teachers Encouraging a Love for Literature) and May's Purdue contracts.

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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.