Elizabeth T. Billington Papers

The materials in the "Books" series are arranged alphabetically by title. Within each title the materials are arranged in the probable order in which they were created. The collection contains material for three books: The Move, Part-Time Boy, and The Randolph Caldecott Treasury.

In The Move, a novel for young readers, Tim and his family move from New York City to the suburbs. The collection holds correspondence and a typescript for this story. In Part-Time Boy, ten-year-old Jamie doesn't fit in at home or at school. The woman in charge of the school science center befriends him and invites him to spend the summer at her cabin in the woods, where he gains confidence in himself. For this title, the collection holds correspondence, several typescripts, a galley, two proofs, a dummy, and blues.

The Randolph Caldecott Treasury reproduces and annotates the paintings and drawings of this famous children's illustrator. Ms. Billington edited the book and wrote one of its prefatory essays. For this book, the collection contains numerous research materials, including correspondence with museums and knowledgeable individuals. Also, there are relevant articles, subject files, and a box of index cards with Ms. Billington's research notes. Following the research material, the collection holds photographs of Caldecott's illustrations and places associated with his life. Many of these photos were reproduced in the published book. Pre-publication material for this book includes several typescripts, a set of layout pages, and a set of folded and gathered sheets.