Gerald McDermott Papers 1973-1980

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Gerald McDermott Papers 1973-1980

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Gerald McDermott's papers focus on his work as an author of children's books. The collection contains production material that includes typescripts, front matter, galley proof, correspondence, reviews, and miscellaneous materials.

.8 linear feet

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University of Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research Collections

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McDermott, Gerald R. (Gerald Robert)

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Gerald McDermott was born January 31, 1941, in Detroit, Michigan. He received a B.F.A. from the Pratt Institute of Design in 1964, and later worked as a graphic designer and filmmaker. In 1972 he published his first retelling of a folktale, Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti . The book retold a West African folktale about a spider that must decide which of his six sons to reward after each saves his life. The book received a Caldecott Honor Book citation in 1973. McDermott r...