John Steptoe papers, ca. 1967-1997 (bulk ca. 1967-1970).

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John Steptoe papers, ca. 1967-1997 (bulk ca. 1967-1970).

A block print illustration, letters Steptoe sent to his high school art teacher, and an obituary from the New York times.

.60 cu. ft.

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USM Libraries. De Grummond Children's Literature Collection.

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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...