Papers, 1930-1976.

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Papers, 1930-1976.

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Illustrations in a variety of media, sketches, studies, proofs, dummies, miscellaneous artwork, correspondence to and from Lynd Ward, his wife and frequent collaborator, May Yonge McNeer, their daughter, Nanda Ward, all to and from Vera D. Petersen, an autobiographical note, and a note on creation of one title.

0.9 linear ft. (Manuscripts).4.8 cubic ft. (Illustrations).

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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SNAC Resource ID: 7813612

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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McNeer, May, 1902-1994

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May Yonge McNeer was born in 1902 in Tampa Florida, and died in Reston, Virginia. She was a prolific author of children's books, many of which were illustrated by her husband, Lynd Ward. Her books covered many different topics. McNeer said that she preferred researching and learning about new things, to using the same backgrounds over and over. Biographical Sources: Something About the Author, vols. 1, 81 From the guide to the May Yonge McNeer Papers, 1954-19...

Petersen, Vera D., 1913-

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Vera D. Petersen was professor Emeritus of Children's Literature at Portland State University. From the description of Greeting cards designed by illustrators of children's books, 1942-1985 / assembled with joy by Vera D. Petersen. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 320187865 According to a brief entry in the January 1962 issue of "Elementary English", Vera D. Petersen was an Associate Professor of Education at Portland State College in Portland, OR,...

Ward, Lynd, 1905-1985

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Printmaker, illustrator, writer. Died 1985. From the description of Lynd Ward bookplates, [undated]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122515240 American artist and author/illustrator of children's books; Caldecott Award winner, 1953 and Caldecott Honor, 1950. From the description of Papers, 1930-1976. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62424387 American artist and author/illustrator of children's book. From the descript...

Ward, Nanda, 1932-

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