American Monasteries: Orders: Franciscans

The Shaaron and Ron Cosner Papers consist primarily of materials written by Shaaron Cosner including newspaper articles, periodical articles, books, and correspondence. Also included is some correspondence from Ron Cosner and information about the book he wrote. The collection had been divided into four series.

Series I: Shaaron Cosner's Articles includes articles from local newspapers such as the Arizona Republic and magazines such as Early American Life and Americana. Series II: Shaaron Cosner's Books includes research, contracts, correspondence, drafts, and other materials documenting Cosner's book-length projects. Published books include American Windmills: Harnessers of Energy (1977), American Cowgirls: Yesterday and Today (1978), Masks Around the World, and How to Make Them (1979), Be Your Own Weather Forecaster (1981), The Light Bulb (1984), Paper Through the Ages (1984), Special Effects in Movies and TV (1985), Rubber (1986), War Nurses (1988), Lunar Bases (1990), Dinosaur Dinners (1991), and The Underground Railroad (1991); her unpublished works are titled American Monasteries, Asthma, Parker Brothers, and How Animals Sleep. Series III: Ron Cosner's Book includes all draft materials and correspondence concerning Football's Pro-I Offense. Series IV: Shaaron and Ron Cosner's Correspondence includes communications about plagiarism, rejection letters and notes, letters to publishers and agents, and other materials from 1972-1990.