Illustrations.

Abstract Adrienne Adams (1906-2002) was born in Ft. Smith, Arkansas and grew up in Oklahoma. She married John Lonzo Anderson, author of children's books, and illustrated his book, Bag of Smoke in 1942. She began her career as a full-time illustrator in 1952, and went on to illustrate more than 30 books ranging from texts by contemporary authors to the fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen and the Brothers Grimm. She was a runner-up for the Caldecott Medal in 1960 and 1962...

Form of Material

Framed 1935 M.S. degree, publication catalogs, conference programs, technical papers and reports, copies of articles written by Seymour, newsnotes about Seymour, script and illustrations for the filmstrip "The Significance of Avogadro's Number", copies of books, plaques and awards given to Dr. Seymour.

Form of Material

Typescripts, page proofs galley proofs, illustrations, published articles and books authored by Dr. Seymour. These include Applications of Polymers by Seymour and Mark; 2nd edition by Seymour and Carraher (1988) as well as materials from a book by Carnes and Seymour and Dr. Seymour's biographical sketches of Eminent American Chemists. Also included are various published articles in foreign journals.

Scope and Contents The collection contains manuscripts, typescripts, dummies, illustrations, and color separations for 9 titles. The materials are arranged alphabetically by title. Within each title the materials are arranged in the probable order in which they were created. The correspondence was separated by title with the exception of correspondence with the de Grummond Collection.Three of the books in the collection are from the Floethe's "Around the World" series. There are manuscripts for...

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The Antonio Frasconi Papers contain a presentation copy of a block print of the alphabet with animal figures imbedded in each letter. The print is inscribed "to all the children of Mississippi, greetings!" and is signed by Frasconi. He made the print in 1965.

Scope and Contents The collection contains manuscripts and illustrations from forty-one children's books by Lois Lenski published between 1927 and 1971. In addition, the collection includes autobiographical and biographical information, correspondence, photographs, awards, stories, poems, songs, sound recordings, cards and stationery designed by Lenski, bookmarks, publications about other Lenski collections, and promotional materials. The book-related materials are arranged alphabetically by title, and within...

Scope and Contents The collection contains correspondence, material for five titles, and a medallion design. The correspondence, arranged in chronological order, is addressed to the de Grummond Collection and dates from 1973 to 1980 and undated. The titles are arranged alphabetically with the material for each placed in the probable order in which it was created.Carter Rabbit (1972) by Helen Tiegreen is the story of a rabbit who is unhappy because he can't make noises like other animals. He is...