Kurt Werth Papers 1953-1974.

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Kurt Werth Papers 1953-1974.

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Kurt Werth's papers focus on his work as an author and illustrator of children's books with an emphasis on the latter. The collection contains production material for thirty-two titles published between 1953 and 1974. The collection contains a small amount of manuscript material including corrected typescripts, page proofs, as well as correspondence from publishers, teachers, children, and others. Illustrative materials include studies, sketches, illustrations, many with separations, dummies, proofs, film positives, and some photographs, including one of Kurt Werth. Several items were signed by Kurt Werth for Dr. Irvin Kerlan.

11 boxes.

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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SNAC Resource ID: 7538259

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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Werth, Kurt

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German children's author/illustrator, born in Leipzig, Germany in 1896. He became an American citizen in 1947 and lived and worked in New York City. He retold and illustrated several fairytales and folktales as well as illustrating about one hundred books for others. From the description of Papers, 1956-1976. (University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus). WorldCat record id: 26792251 Kurt Werth (1896-1983) was a German American illustrator and author of books for chi...