Guide to the Jo Ann Ferguson Papers , 1985-2007
(bulk )
John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts
Box A
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912
Telephone: Manuscripts: 401-863-3723; University Archives: 401-863-2148
Email: Manuscripts: hay@brown.edu; University Archives: archives@brown.edu
Published in 2022
Collection Overview
| Title: | Jo Ann Ferguson Papers |
| Date range: | 1985-2007 |
| Creator: | Ferguson, Jo Ann |
| Extent: | 17 Linear Feet 17 record center boxes |
| Abstract: | The Jo Ann Ferguson Papers contain manuscript copies, galley proofs, publications and publicity materials relating to the author's historical and fantasy romance fiction. The collection span is 1985 to 2007. |
| Language of materials: | English |
| Repository: | John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts |
| Collection number: | Ms.90.12 |
Scope & content
The Jo Ann Ferguson Papers include manuscript copies of her novels and shorter fiction, most of it published from 1988 through the present. Her genres are historical romance and fantasy romance. Also included is a very small collection of professional correspondence.The Jo Ann Ferguson Papers are divided into three series:
Series 1, Novels, is an alphabetical arrangement of her book-length typescripts. In many cases, corresponding page proofs are also available, and in a few instances, promotional material is present as well.
Series 2, Shorter fiction, contains an alphabetical arrangement of her novella and short fiction manuscripts.
Series 3, Synopses, Correspondence and Promotional Material, is a very small collection of professional correspondence and plot summaries, along with a very limited amount of publisher's promotion material.
Access Points
Subject Topics- Love stories
- Historical fiction
- Authors, American -- Archives -- 20th century
- American fiction -- Women authors
Arrangement
The papers are arranged in three series:
- Novels
- Short fiction
- Synopses, Correspondence, Promotional material
Biographical note
"One of my favorite memories is lying on the grass on a knoll on a late summer day and telling my sister stories I was making up," says Jo Ann Ferguson, who also writes as J.A. Ferguson, Joanna Hampton, Jo Ann Brown, and Rebecca North."There's something magical about being able to spend time with people you enjoy in your imagination. As a writer, I get to go with my characters to their time and place so I can share their adventures and falling in love for the first time…all over again."She has had a few adventures of her own, including a stint as an Army quartermaster officer where she was the first and only woman in her unit. She still enjoys traveling to the locations of her books and learning all about those places and people. Researching her novels is part of the fun. Whether it's ghosts, calling cards, how to fire an antique gun, or traveling to a world that exists only in her imagination, she pays a great deal of attention to the details that delight her reader. She's even learned a bit of Russian, Arabic, Welsh, and a lot of Regency slang.
Her work has been honored with award nominations from Pearl, ROMY, Romantic Times, Rom/Con, and Affaire de Coeur magazine. Amazon Books chose her novels to showcase. And Romance Writers of America bestowed the two ARTemis Awards for Jo Ann's Zebra Regencies: The Counterfeit Count and A Christmas Bride.
Nonfiction also appeals to her, because it's where she got her start, seeing her first byline when she was twelve years old. She contributed to an encyclopedia of the English Regency period published by Garland Press. For all three editions of the New England Chapter's Now That You've Sold Your Book…What Next?, she has served as co-editor.
Believing in giving back, Jo Ann has served Romance Writers of America on both the local and national levels. She has served on the national board as president as well as a director and at term as vice president. For her volunteer work, she was given RWA's highest honor, the Emma Merritt National Service Award. She is also a creative writing instructor. She was awarded a Massachusetts Art Grant to teach creative writing and then established several creative writing courses at Brown University. Many of her students have gone on to publishing careers of their own.
She lives in Massachusetts, where her favorite hero—her husband, Bill—and their children and two cats. She's not sure which is the most spoiled.
(From the author's website, Feb. 28, 2012)
Access & Use
| Access to the collection: | There are no restrictions on access for non-digital materials, except that the collection can only be seen by prior appointment. Some materials may be stored off-site and cannot be produced on the same day on which they are requested. Advance notice is required to view born-digital records. Born-digital materials in this collection have not been reformatted yet. Researchers may request access to copies by contacting the John Hay Library with the collection name, collection number, and a description of the item(s) requested. Access to original physical digital media is restricted. |
| Use of the materials: | Researchers are advised that express written permission to reproduce, quote, or otherwise publish any portion or extract from this collection must be obtained from the Brown University Library. Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. It is up to the researcher to determine the owners of the literary rights and to obtain any necessary permissions from them. |
| Preferred citation: | Jo Ann Ferguson Papers, Ms.90.12, Brown University Library. |
| Contact information: | John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts Box A Brown University Providence, RI 02912 Telephone: Manuscripts: 401-863-3723; University Archives: 401-863-2148 Email: Manuscripts: hay@brown.edu; University Archives: archives@brown.edu |
Administrative Information
| ABOUT THE COLLECTION | |
| Acquisition: | The Jo Ann Ferguson Papers acquired by gift of Jo Ann Ferguson, 1989-2007. |
| Accruals: | The collection received in fifteen accessions since 1989. Further accruals are expected. |
| Processing information: | This collection was processed under the guidelines of the two-year Basic Processing grant awarded to Brown by the NHPRC. Materials were refoldered as needed and housed in acid free boxes to solidfy the integrity of each series. |
| ABOUT THE FINDING AID | |
| Author: | Brown University Library staff. |
| Encoding: | This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-10-18. |
| Descriptive rules: | Describing Archives: A Content Standard |
| Sponsor: | Processing funded by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. |
Additional Information
| Separated material: |
Separated MaterialsPublished versions of Ferguson's works were removed from the Papers and catalogued as part of the collection "Romance Novels by Brown and Rhode Island Authors."
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Inventory
Series 1. Novels
15.5 boxes
| Container | Description | Date |
| Box 1 | After the Storm Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs, Book, Promotional material |
| Box 1 | Anything for You Contents Note: Proofs |
| Box 1 | At the Rainbow's End Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs; 5.25" floppy disk |
| Box 1 | Blind Obsession Contents Note: Manuscript |
| Box 1-2 | Brother's Honor Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs |
| Box 2 | Call Back Yesterday Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs, Book, Promotional material |
| Box 2 | Captain's Pearl (previously titled Thousand Stories Box) Contents Note: Manuscript |
| Box 2 | Christmas Bride Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs |
| Box 2-3 | Coming Home Quilt Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs |
| Box 3 | Convenient Arrangement Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs |
| Box 3 | Counterfeit Count Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs |
| Box 3 | Dare the Devil Contents Note: Manuscript |
| Box 3 | Daughter of the Fox Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs |
| Box 4 | Daughter's Destiny (previously titled Thunderstone's Lady) Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs |
| Box 4 | Destiny's Kiss Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs |
| Box 4 | Digging Up Trouble Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs, Cover |
| Box 4 | Dream Master Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs, Book, Promotional material |
| Box 4-5 | Dreamshaper Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs |
| Box 5 | Dreamsinger (previously titled Dreamsong) Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs |
| Box 5 | Dreamtraveler Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs, Correspondence, Cover |
| Box 5-6 | Faire Game Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs, Book, Promotional material |
| Box 6 | Faithfully Yours Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs |
| Box 6 | Fortune Hunter Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs |
| Box 6 | Grave Intentions Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs, Book, Promotional material |
| Box 6 | Greatest Possible Mischief Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs, Book, Promotional material |
| Box 7 | Guardian's Angel Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs, Book, Promotional material |
| Box 7 | Her Only Hero Contents Note: Manuscript |
| Box 7 | Highland Folly Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs |
| Box 7 | His Lady Midnight Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs |
| Box 7 | His Unexpected Bride Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs, Book, Promotional material |
| Box 8 | Invitation to Murder Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs, Book, Promotional material |
| Box 8 | Jewel Palace Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs |
| Box 8 | Just Her Type (previously titled Printer's Devil) Contents Note: Proofs |
| Box 8 | Knight Like No Other Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs, Advance copy |
| Box 8 | Lady Captain (previously titled River's Lady) Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs |
| Box 9 | Lord Radcliffe's Season Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs |
| Box 9 | Mariel Contents Note: Manuscript |
| Box 9 | Miss Charity's Case Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs |
| Box 9 | Model Marriage Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs |
| Box 10 | Moonlight on Water Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs, Book, Promotional material |
| Box 10 | My Dearest Daisy Contents Note: Manuscript |
| Box 10 | My Lord Viking Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs |
| Box 10 | No Price Too High Contents Note: Proofs |
| Box 10 | Nothing Wagered, Nothing Gained Contents Note: Manuscript |
| Box 11 | Offer of Marriage Contents Note: Proofs |
| Box 11 | One Knight Stands Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs, Advance copy |
| Box 11 | O'Neal's Daughter Contents Note: Proofs |
| Box 11 | Perfect Bride Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs, Correspondence, Cover |
| Box 11-12 | Phantom Affair Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs |
| Box 12 | Primrose Wedding Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs |
| Box 12 | Rather Necessary End Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs, Book, Promotional material |
| Box 12 | Raven Quest Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs |
| Box 12 | Rebecca Contents Note: Manuscript |
| Box 12-13 | Rhyme and Reason Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs |
| Box 13 | Ride the Night Wind (previously titled Lynx and the Lady) Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs |
| Box 13 | Rimsbury Rhapsody Contents Note: Manuscript |
| Box 13 | Sister's Quest Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs |
| Box 13-14 | Smithfield Bargain Contents Note: Manuscript |
| Box 14 | Sybill Contents Note: Manuscript |
| Box 14 | Timeless Shadows Contents Note: Manuscript, proofs |
| Box 14-15 | Twice Blessed Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs, Book, Promotional material |
| Box 15 | Undomesticated Wife Contents Note: Manuscript, proofs, reviews |
| Box 15 | Unexpected Husband Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs |
| Box 15 | Valentine Waltz Contents Note: Proofs, Correspondence, Cover |
| Box 15-16 | Wake Not the Dragon Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs |
| Box 16 | Wedding Caper Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs, Correspondence, Cover |
| Box 16 | Wolfe Wager Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs |
| Box 16 | Woven Dreams (previously titled Patchwork Promises) Contents Note: Manuscript |
Series 2. Short Fiction
1 box
| Container | Description | Date |
| Box 16 | Beneath the Kitten Bough (from Mistletoe Kittens) Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs |
| Box 16 | Best Father in England (from A Kiss for Papa) Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs, Book, Promotional material |
| Box 16 | Belling the Kitten (from Valentine Kittens) Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs, Advance copy |
| Box 16 | Chloe's Elopement (from A June Betrothal) Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs |
| Box 16 | Dowager's Dilemma (from A Kiss for Mama) Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs |
| Box 17 | Game of Harts (from Valentine Love) Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs |
| Box 17 | Gift of Love (from Seasons of the Heart) Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs |
| Box 17 | Heart of the Woods (from Seasons of the Heart) Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs |
| Box 17 | Lord Chartley's Lesson (from A Mother's Joy) Contents Note: Manuscript, proofs |
| Box 17 | Not His Bread and Butter (from Sweet Temptations) Contents Note: Manuscript, proofs |
| Box 17 | Seasons of the Heart Contents Note: Proofs, Book |
| Box 17 | Set Your Heart Racing (from Seasons of the Heart) Contents Note: Manuscript |
| Box 17 | Something Old, Something New (from Wedding Day Kittens) Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs, Advance copy |
| Box 17 | Spellbound (from Spellbound Hearts) Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs |
| Box 17 | Winter Heart (from A Winter's Kiss) Contents Note: Manuscript, Proofs |
Series 3. Synopses, Correspondence, Promotional material, 1985-1990
0.5 box
| Container | Description | Date |
| Box 17 | 1985-1990 |