Tresselt, Alvin, 1916-2000
Variant namesAlvin Tresselt was born in Passaic, New Jersey in 1916. He did a number of jobs to make a living during the Depression, and then after the Second World War started working in interior display and advertising. In the 1950s he began working as an editor. During the same period he wrote numerous popular and well-received children's books, many of which were illustrated by Roger Duvoisin. Their book White Snow, Bright Snow won the Caldecott Medal in 1948. Biographical Source: Something About the Author, vol. 7, p. 197-198.
From the description of Alvin R. Tresselt Papers 1946-1970. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 436027539
Alvin Tresselt was born in Passaic, New Jersey in 1916. He did a number of jobs to make a living during the Depression, and then after the Second World War started working in interior display and advertising. In the 1950s he began working as an editor. During the same period he wrote numerous popular and well-received children's books, many of which were illustrated by Roger Duvoisin. Their book White Snow, Bright Snow won the Caldecott Medal in 1948.
Biographical Source: Something About the Author, vol. 7, p. 197-198.
From the guide to the Alvin R. Tresselt Papers, 1946-1970, (University of Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research Collections [clrc])
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Birth 1916-09-30
Death 2000-07-24
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