Berthe Amoss papers, 1966-2000.

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Berthe Amoss papers, 1966-2000.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/740884460

This collection consists of original artworks, typescripts, correspondence, publisher's galley proofs, greeting cards, coloring books, post cards and other printed items relating to the career of children's author and illustrator, Berthe Amoss. Included are sketches and water color paintings for published children's books; for example, The Mysterious prowler, text by Joan Lowery Nixon with illustrations by Berthe Amoss. Her artwork and stories often portray Louisiana scenes and culture.

6 linear feet (4 boxes and 3 oversized folders)

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Tulane University, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library

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Tulane University, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library

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Amoss, Berthe

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w68637f7 (person)

Berthe Amoss was born in New Orleans and attended Newcomb College and Tulane University, earning degrees in English and art. From 1982 until 1994, she taught children's literature at Tulane. She is an author and illustrator of children's books, books for young adults, and how-to books. She has designed advent calendars for the National Gallery of Art. She was the first recipient of the Newcomb College Authors Fellowship, and taught a course on children's literature from 2001-2003. She and her hu...

Nixon, Joan Lowery

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Joan Lowery Nixon has written over 100 books including early readers, young adult fiction, adult nonfiction, basic science for schoolage readers, Biblical adaptations, and a "how-to" on writing for school age people. Her series include "Orphan Train", "Hollywood Daughters" and the "Maggie" series. She has won the Edgar Award for mystery writers four times. From the description of Shadowmaker : production material, 1994. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 6251...