Lee Walp Family juvenile book collection, 1891-2002 (1950-1990).

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Lee Walp Family juvenile book collection, 1891-2002 (1950-1990).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/182736287

Collection contains: letters, manuscripts, and original artwork of children's book authors and illustrators. Ed Emberley and Robert Andrew Parker are the most well-represented, but Roger Duvoisin, Hardie Gramatky, Robert Lawson, and Symeon Shimin, as well as scores of other luminaries in the world of children's literature are also represented. Included in the collection are notes, bibliographies, and catalogs documenting how Mr. Walp built and used his collection to educate the public are included, along with a small amount of material related to the study and teaching of botany.

25 linear ft. ; 6 oversize boxes ; 4 flat file drawers.

University of Michigan

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SNAC Resource ID: 6943373

University of Michigan

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Lawson, Robert, 1892-1957

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American author and illustrator of childre's books. From the description of The tough winter : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62423681 Born in New York City in 1892, Robert Lawson was both an author and illustrator of children's books, and during his illustrious career was awarded both the Caldecott Medal and the Newbery Medal. From the description of Robert Lawson papers, ca. 1916-1920. (University of Southern Mi...

Emberley, Ed

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American illustrator and author of children's books. From the description of The wing on a flea : a book about shapes : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62731672 From the description of Ed Emberley's ABC : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62731671 American illustrator and author of children's books; Caldecott Award winner, 1968. From the description of Papers,...

Walp, Esther Spargo.

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Shimin, Symeon, 1902-....

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Born in Astrakhan, Russia in 1902, Symeon Shimin was a commercial artist who illustrated more than 50 books for children. From the description of Symeon Shimin papers, 1964-1976. (University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus). WorldCat record id: 52579363 Russian born, American illustrator of children's books. From the description of One small blue bead : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62731779 Fro...

Steffens, Esther Walp.

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Duvoisin, Roger C., 1927-....

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Parker, Robert Andrew

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Illustrator, author. From the description of Robert Andrew Parker papers, 1996. (University of Connecticut). WorldCat record id: 43073385 American artist. From the description of Autograph calligraphic and illustrated manuscript signed of portions of "The Ascent of F6" by W.H. Auden and Christopher Isherwood [1936] : [n.p.], 1963 Oct. 30-1954 Jan. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270609656 ...

Walp, Lee.

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Gramatky, Hardie, 1907-1979

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American children's author/illustrator, born in Dallas, Texas in 1907. From 1930-1936 he was head animator for the Walt Disney studio, and was probably best known for his classic "Little Toot" series. From the description of Papers, 1939-1978. (University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus). WorldCat record id: 26837993 Hardie Gramatky (1907-1979) was an American author and illustrator of children's books who is best known for his character Little Toot. Fro...

Marietta College

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