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Correspondence - readers
Letter or email exchanges to and from Cormier and his readers. These may be marked drafts or final drafts.
To
The name(s) and email address(es) of the person to whom the email was sent
Julie
From
The name and email address of the person sending the email
Robert Cormier
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Title
A name given to the resource
Robert Cormier's letter to Julie 2 January 1996
Creator
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Robert Cormier
Publisher
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Robert E. Cormier Collection at Fitchburg State University's Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2 January 1996
Contributor
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AnnaMary L. Consalvo
Katharine Covino
Elise Takehana
Format
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JPG, onion skin
Language
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English
Type
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Letter
Description
An account of the resource
Cormier writes to Julie in response to her four interview questions for a class project. It appears he enjoyed a friendship with her teacher, Ms. Hawks. Cormier discusses his childhood during the depression, his interests, and his motives for writing.
Relation
A related resource
<a href="https://robertcormiertwistedintimacy.omeka.net/items/show/122" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Julie Hack's letter to Robert Cormier 16 December 1995</a>
Autobiography
Childhood
Great Depression
Students
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Articles by Cormier
Newspaper and magazine articles written by Cormier. These could include columns, features, or book chapters. Typescripts of articles without penciled markings are also included. Those with markings appear under "draft material - non-novel"
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Title
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"Holding To What Is Magic" John Fitch IV Column
Creator
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Robert Cormier
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Robert E. Cormier Collection at Fitchburg State University's Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1 March 1973
Contributor
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AnnaMary L. Consalvo
Katharine Covino
Elise Takehana
Format
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JPG, 8.5x14
Language
A language of the resource
English
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Newspaper column
Description
An account of the resource
This John Fitch IV article is one of a few in which Cormier talks about magic and dad jokes. Here, as in other pieces, he links magic and the belief in magic to the innocence of childhood. When he teaches his daughter a trick, he is sad for the lost magic and thinks forward to all the other things that will lose their magic as she grows.
Childhood
Fatherhood
Growing Up
Innocence
Jokes
Magic
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Description
An account of the resource
In this John Fitch IV piece, Cormier shares his thoughts about endings and departures. He talks longingly and wistfully about the bittersweet nature of such moments. He thinks about the ending of summer, going back to school, and life moving onward. As with many articles in which he discusses his daughter, the tone is nostalgic and sweet.
Articles by Cormier
Newspaper and magazine articles written by Cormier. These could include columns, features, or book chapters. Typescripts of articles without penciled markings are also included. Those with markings appear under "draft material - non-novel"
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Title
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"Trying To Convince My Heart" John Fitch IV Column
Creator
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Robert Cormier
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
<em>Fitchburg Sentinel</em>
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Robert E. Cormier Collection at Fitchburg State University's Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
23 August 1973
Contributor
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AnnaMary L. Consalvo
Katharine Covino
Elise Takehana
Format
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JPG, 8.5x14
Language
A language of the resource
English
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Newspaper column
Description
An account of the resource
In this column Cormier shares the bittersweet feeling of a parent saying goodbye to his child, over and over again, as she grows up. Even in the happy moments of children's summer trip to camp, the Cape, or their first crushes, he feels a pang of loneliness to watch them grow further from home.
Childhood
Daughter
Fatherhood
Growing Up
Loneliness
Parents
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Articles by Cormier
Newspaper and magazine articles written by Cormier. These could include columns, features, or book chapters. Typescripts of articles without penciled markings are also included. Those with markings appear under "draft material - non-novel"
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Title
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"'Love, The Fantom'" John Fitch IV Column
Creator
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Robert Cormier
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
<em>Fitchburg Sentinel</em>
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Robert E. Cormier Collection at Fitchburg State University's Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
21 February 1974
Contributor
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AnnaMary L. Consalvo
Katharine Covino
Elise Takehana
Format
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JPG, 8.5x14
Language
A language of the resource
English
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Newspaper column
Description
An account of the resource
In this John Fitch IV column, Cormier shares a time when he saw a large, strong man and his very young daughter. The man said that the girl was his 'guardian.' Cormier considers that idea here - unpacking what it means to view your children as your guardians - "The guard us from selfishness, from the emptiness of boredom, from the terror of loneliness." He then includes a scene where his daughter's playfulness brightens a weary day.
Relation
A related resource
<a href="https://robertcormiertwistedintimacy.omeka.net/items/show/65" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"That Quiet Agony" John Fitch IV Column</a>
Boredom
Childhood
Daughter
Fatherhood
Girls
Innocence
Loneliness
Love
Nostalgia
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Articles by Cormier
Newspaper and magazine articles written by Cormier. These could include columns, features, or book chapters. Typescripts of articles without penciled markings are also included. Those with markings appear under "draft material - non-novel"
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Title
A name given to the resource
"Making Her Own Rainbow" John Fitch IV Column
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Robert Cormier
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
<em>Fitchburg Sentinel</em>
Publisher
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Robert E. Cormier Collection at Fitchburg State University's Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
20 June 1974
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
AnnaMary L. Consalvo
Katharine Covino
Elise Takehana
Format
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JPG, 8.5x14
Language
A language of the resource
English
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Newspaper column
Description
An account of the resource
In this column Cormier shares a sweet story about his daughter trying to make a rainbow using sunlight and water. He hopes that she will see a real rainbow one day. He closes with a story of three children and their father whose truck got stuck in the sand. The children's humorous prayers remind Cormier of the delight children bring to the world.
Childhood
Daughter
Fatherhood
Innocence
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Articles by Cormier
Newspaper and magazine articles written by Cormier. These could include columns, features, or book chapters. Typescripts of articles without penciled markings are also included. Those with markings appear under "draft material - non-novel"
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Title
A name given to the resource
"As The Hour Nears" John Fitch IV Column
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Robert Cormier
Source
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<em>Fitchburg Sentinel</em>
Publisher
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Robert E. Cormier Collection at Fitchburg State University's Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
24 December 1974
Contributor
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AnnaMary L. Consalvo
Katharine Covino
Elise Takehana
Format
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JPG, 8.5x14
Language
A language of the resource
English
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Newspaper column
Description
An account of the resource
In this column, Cormier discusses the magic of Santa and the innocence of childhood. His daughter, seven going on eight, isn't sure if she believes in Santa any longer. But she writes to him just in case, and she tries her best to stay up late to see him come down the chimney with the gifts. Cormier dodges answering her questions on his existence but knows that the time is coming when she will know the answers herself.
Childhood
Daughter
Fatherhood
Growing Up
Innocence
Magic
Santa Claus
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Articles by Cormier
Newspaper and magazine articles written by Cormier. These could include columns, features, or book chapters. Typescripts of articles without penciled markings are also included. Those with markings appear under "draft material - non-novel"
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Title
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"And So On -- Father Of The Bride" John Fitch IV Column
Creator
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Robert Cormier
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
<em>Fitchburg Sentinel</em>
Publisher
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Robert E. Cormier Collection at Fitchburg State University's Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
25 March 1975
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
AnnaMary L. Consalvo
Katharine Covino
Elise Takehana
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
JPG, 8.5x11
Language
A language of the resource
English
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Newspaper column
Description
An account of the resource
In this column, Cormier considers a bride and groom. He thinks about the bride and the child she was (and continues to be) in the eyes of her father. He reflects on the giving away of the bride as a culminating goodbye after many others: when the daughter leaves for kindergarten or stops believing in Santa Claus.
Childhood
Dance
Daughter
Fatherhood
Girls
Growing Up
Women
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Articles by Cormier
Newspaper and magazine articles written by Cormier. These could include columns, features, or book chapters. Typescripts of articles without penciled markings are also included. Those with markings appear under "draft material - non-novel"
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Title
A name given to the resource
"Ballerina, Turn Around" John Fitch IV Column
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Robert Cormier
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
<em>Fitchburg Sentinel</em>
Publisher
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Robert E. Cormier Collection at Fitchburg State University's Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
5 June 1975
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
AnnaMary L. Consalvo
Katharine Covino
Elise Takehana
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
JPG, 8.5x14
Language
A language of the resource
English
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Newspaper column
Description
An account of the resource
Here Cormier talks about his eight-year-old daughter. Much of the article consists of him offering various numbers that define her - her age, her weight, her height, etc. These numbers, this arithmetic terrifies him - for each day that proceeds she grows older and older. Eventually, she will no longer be his little girl. Just as her older sister, then 18, she will leave her childhood behind.
Relation
A related resource
<a href="https://robertcormiertwistedintimacy.omeka.net/items/show/66" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"That Certain Child" John Fitch IV Column</a>
Childhood
Daughter
Fatherhood
Girls
Growing Up
Innocence
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Articles by Cormier
Newspaper and magazine articles written by Cormier. These could include columns, features, or book chapters. Typescripts of articles without penciled markings are also included. Those with markings appear under "draft material - non-novel"
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Title
A name given to the resource
"That Certain Child" John Fitch IV Column
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Robert Cormier
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
<em>Fitchburg Sentinel</em>
Publisher
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Robert E. Cormier Collection at Fitchburg State University's Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
18 September 1975
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
AnnaMary L. Consalvo
Katharine Covino
Elise Takehana
Format
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JPG, 8.5x14
Language
A language of the resource
English
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Newspaper column
Description
An account of the resource
This piece shares Cormier's daughter's reaction to her father's column that focused on her figures and arithmetic. When she tells him how embarrassed she felt, he thinks about how this would not have happened when she was younger and less aware of herself and others around her. One particular point of shame related to the fact that he shared her weight with the world.
Relation
A related resource
<a href="https://robertcormiertwistedintimacy.omeka.net/items/show/66" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Ballerina, Turn Around" John Fitch IV Column</a>
Childhood
Daughter
Fatherhood
Feminism
Innocence
Self-Awareness
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Articles by Cormier
Newspaper and magazine articles written by Cormier. These could include columns, features, or book chapters. Typescripts of articles without penciled markings are also included. Those with markings appear under "draft material - non-novel"
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Title
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"Crazy About Horses" John Fitch IV Column
Creator
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Robert Cormier
Source
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<em>Fitchburg Sentinel</em>
Publisher
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Robert E. Cormier Collection at Fitchburg State University's Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library
Date
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15 September 1976
Contributor
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AnnaMary L. Consalvo
Katharine Covino
Elise Takehana
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JPG, 8.5x14
Language
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English
Type
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Newspaper column
Description
An account of the resource
Here Cormier talks about his young daughter's recent interest in horses. First, he outlines some of her past interests - medicine, veterinary medicine, thoughts about becoming a jockey. Then, he shares her passion for horses and riding. He thinks of her future when dreams can be bought with a 25 cent pony ride.
Relation
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<a href="https://robertcormiertwistedintimacy.omeka.net/items/show/75" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span>"And Do On -- Letter To A Child" John Fitch IV Column</span></a>
Childhood
Daughter
Fatherhood
Growing Up
Horses
Innocence
Nostalgia
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Articles by Cormier
Newspaper and magazine articles written by Cormier. These could include columns, features, or book chapters. Typescripts of articles without penciled markings are also included. Those with markings appear under "draft material - non-novel"
Dublin Core
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Title
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"The Santa Problem" John Fitch IV Column
Creator
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Robert Cormier
Source
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<em>Fitchburg Sentinel</em>
Publisher
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Robert E. Cormier Collection at Fitchburg State University's Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library
Date
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24 December 1976
Contributor
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AnnaMary L. Consalvo
Katharine Covino
Elise Takehana
Format
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JPG, 8.5x14
Language
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English
Type
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Newspaper column
Description
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As with many of his Christmas columns, Cormier addresses the idea of Santa, Christmas magic, and the innocence of childhood. He admits never telling a child that Santa is not real but cannot defend his existence, just as faith or a joke cannot be explained without polluting its existence. Believing in Santa Claus keeps the child alive, so he laments the time that his children no longer believe.
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Childhood
Christmas
Fatherhood
Growing Up
Innocence
Jokes
Magic
Santa Claus
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Articles by Cormier
Newspaper and magazine articles written by Cormier. These could include columns, features, or book chapters. Typescripts of articles without penciled markings are also included. Those with markings appear under "draft material - non-novel"
Dublin Core
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Title
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"A Certain Child Is Interviewed" John Fitch IV Column
Creator
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Robert Cormier
Source
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<em>Fitchburg Sentinel</em>
Publisher
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Robert E. Cormier Collection at Fitchburg State University's Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library
Date
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28 January 1977
Contributor
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AnnaMary L. Consalvo
Katharine Covino
Elise Takehana
Format
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JPG, 8.5x14
Language
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English
Type
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Newspaper column
Description
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In this John Fitch IV column, Cormier finds common humanity in comparing his own daughter with the daughter of newly-inaugurated president Jimmy Carter. He interviews his own daughter about the inauguration and recounts her forthright responses.
Boredom
Childhood
Empathy
Jokes
Parents
Television
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Articles by Cormier
Newspaper and magazine articles written by Cormier. These could include columns, features, or book chapters. Typescripts of articles without penciled markings are also included. Those with markings appear under "draft material - non-novel"
Dublin Core
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Title
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"And Do On -- Letter To A Child" John Fitch IV Column
Creator
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Robert Cormier
Source
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<em>Fitchburg Sentinel</em>
Publisher
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Robert E. Cormier Collection at Fitchburg State University's Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library
Date
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16 March 1977
Contributor
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AnnaMary L. Consalvo
Katharine Covino
Elise Takehana
Format
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JPG, 8.5x11
Language
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English
Type
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Newspaper column
Description
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In this John Fitch IV column Cormier tells the touching story of his daughter's concern over the treatment of horses on television. He urges her to write a letter to the organization, which she reluctantly does, and is amazed when she receives a response. His daughter is impressed with the letter's author for using "Ms" and signing with his first name as a mark of respect for children.
Relation
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<a href="https://robertcormiertwistedintimacy.omeka.net/items/show/69" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Crazy About Horses" John Fitch IV Column</a>
Childhood
Daughter
Horses
Parents
Television
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Articles by Cormier
Newspaper and magazine articles written by Cormier. These could include columns, features, or book chapters. Typescripts of articles without penciled markings are also included. Those with markings appear under "draft material - non-novel"
Dublin Core
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Title
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"And So On -- Ten Years Old" John Fitch IV Column
Creator
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Robert Cormier
Source
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<em>Fitchburg Sentinel</em>
Publisher
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Robert E. Cormier Collection at Fitchburg State University's Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library
Date
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10 June 1977
Contributor
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AnnaMary L. Consalvo
Katharine Covino
Elise Takehana
Format
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JPG, 8.5x11
Language
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English
Type
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Newspaper column
Description
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<p>In this John Fitch IV column Cormier shares stories of his daughter as she turns 10, "a magic moment in life, poised between childhood and adolescence." Still obsessed with horses, she is now also becoming aware of fashion and her own appearance. Cormier recounts a particularly significant haircut, the piercing of her ears, and a crush on television star, David Soul, from <em>Starsky and Hutch</em>.</p>
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Childhood
Crush
Daughter
Growing Up
Haircut
Horses
Parents
Self-Awareness
Television
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Articles by Cormier
Newspaper and magazine articles written by Cormier. These could include columns, features, or book chapters. Typescripts of articles without penciled markings are also included. Those with markings appear under "draft material - non-novel"
Dublin Core
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Title
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"The Last Party" John Fitch IV Column
Creator
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Robert Cormier
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
<em>Fitchburg Sentinel</em>
Publisher
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Robert E. Cormier Collection at Fitchburg State University's Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
23 December 1977
Contributor
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AnnaMary L. Consalvo
Katharine Covino
Elise Takehana
Format
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JPG, 8.5x14
Language
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English
Type
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Newspaper column
Description
An account of the resource
In this John Fitch IV column, Cormier explores the growth trajectory of his daughter from childhood to adolescence, this time through the lens of her last Christmas party and her evolving views about Santa Claus. Ironically, the writer seems to be more caught up in the "magic and mystery" of the holiday than his daughter.
Relation
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Childhood
Christmas
father-daughter relationship
Nostalgia
Santa Claus