Edwin Tunis papers 1951-1973

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Edwin Tunis papers 1951-1973

http://nwda.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv26010

The Edwin Tunis Papers comprise manuscripts and illustrations for all of his children's books, as well as correspondence, articles, reviews, and miscellaneous papers.

21.25 linear feet, 31 containers

eng,

University of Oregon Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives

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University of Oregon Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives

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Tunis, Edwin, 1897-1973

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Edwin Tunis was born in Cold Springs Harbor, N.Y., on Dec. 8, 1897. He studied at City College in Baltimore and the Maryland Institute of Art and Design. He served as a pilot during World War II and then returned to Maryland Institute where he worked as a furniture designer and in advertising drawing layout copy. His typographical design talent led to work for printers (brochures and direct mail material) and later to illustrating for Grosset and Dunlop and A.P. Putnam's Sons. For Maryland's Ter...