This collection consists of manuscript drafts, proofs, notes, and other materials related to 49 written works by award-winning children's author Patricia Beatty, including the 10 books Beatty co-authored with her husband John Beatty. Items in the collection also include some personal materials, including biographies, news clippings, correspondence, and an article Beatty authored on writing historical novels for young people.

This collection consists of manuscript drafts, proofs, notes, and other materials related to 49 written works by award-winning children's author Patricia Beatty, including the 10 books Beatty co-authored with her husband John Beatty. Items in the collection also include some personal materials, including biographies, news clippings, correspondence, and an article Beatty authored on writing historical novels for young people.