John Steptoe Papers 1877-1991 1969-1989

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John Steptoe Papers 1877-1991 1969-1989

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The John Steptoe Papers consist of personal papers, personal and professional correspondence, examples of his writings, reviews of his work, news clippings and programs regarding his seminars and lectures, and material from various organizations to which he belonged. The personal papers contain clippings and press releases about Steptoe's achievements, correspondence with family members, a resume and biographical essays, and obituaries. There is professional correspondence and fanmail from adults and children, as well as letters from other artists.

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Archives Section

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Steptoe, John, 1950-1989

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John Steptoe was born in Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, N.Y. in 1950. This African American author/illustrator was one of the first to create books specifically for black children and wrote and/or illustrated 16 book during his 20-year career. From the description of John Steptoe papers, ca. 1967-1997 (bulk ca. 1967-1970). (University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus). WorldCat record id: 48524568 John Lewis Steptoe, the first prolific African-A...