Petersham, Miska, 1888-1960

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ピーターシャム, ミスカ

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Petrezselyem, Mihály 1888-1960

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Petrezselyem, Mihaly, 1888-1960

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Hungarian children's author/illustrator, born in Toeroekszentmiklos, Hungary in 1888. Emigrated to the United States in 1912. Married Maud Fuller who was born in Kingston, New York in 1890. Together, they wrote more than one hundred and fifty books for children.

From the description of Papers [part 5], 1882-1971. (University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus). WorldCat record id: 26650768 From the description of Papers [part 4], 1882-1971. (University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus). WorldCat record id: 26650726 From the description of Papers [part 2], 1882-1971. (University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus). WorldCat record id: 26650613

Born September 20, 1888 in Hungary, Miska Petersham came to the U.S. in 1912. He met Maud Fuller (born August 5, 1890) when both were working for the advertising agency International Art Service in New York, and they were married in 1917. Their first book was published in 1929, and they went on to have lengthy careers as authors and illustrators of children's books. They won the Caldecott Medal in 1946 for The Rooster Crows: A Book of Children's Rhymes and Jingles . Miska Petersham died May 15, 1960. Maud Petersham died November 29, 1971.

From the guide to the Maud and Miska Petersham illustrations, 1930-1958, (Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries)

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Children and youth


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Children's literature


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Children's literature, American


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Children's literature, Hungarian


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Illustrated children's books


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