Daugherty, Charles Michael, 1914-

James Daugherty (1889-1974) was born in Asheville, North Carolina and attended the Corcoran School of Art, Washington, D.C. He also spent two years in London studying under Frank Brangwyn. He was originally a muralist and his work hangs in the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney and the Smithsonian. He also worked on theater sets, illustrated fiction books, and became a children's book author and illustrator. He won the Newbery Medal in 1940 for his children's book, "Daniel Boone" and was a runner-up for two Caldecott Medals with "Andy and the Lion," 1939, and "Gillespie and the Guards, 1957."

From the guide to the James Daugherty papers, 1922-1973, (Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries)

Charles Michael Daugherty (1914- ) is an American author and illustrator of children's books. Educated at Yale University and the Art Students League, Daugherty has written and illustrated a variety of books for young readers, most of them nonfiction works on the history of science. A number of Daugherty's volumes are meant to serve as introductions to careers as varied as Army service, photography, and oceanography

From the description of Charles Michael Daugherty papers, 1914-1970. (University of Oregon Libraries). WorldCat record id: 73346881

Charles Michael Daugherty (November 17,1914- ) was born in New York City. He is a writer and illustrator of children's books. His father was an artist and author; his mother, a children's author. He was educated at Yale University and the Art Students League. He has written and illustrated a variety of books for young readers, most of them nonfiction works on the history of science. A number of Daugherty's volumes are meant to serve as introductions to careers as varied as Army service, photography, and oceanography.

Daugherty is perhaps best known for his work on scientific professions, including The Great Archaeologists, Wider than the Sky: Aviation as a Career, and Searchers of the Sea: Pioneers in Oceanography.

From the guide to the Charles Michael Daugherty papers, 1914-1970, (Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries)