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Pelagie Doane Papers

 Collection
Identifier: CLRC-464

<emph render="bold">Scope and Content</emph>

The collection contains 1 ink and wash illustration with holograph text, text proof pasteup and 2 separations, 7 tempera, ink and wash illustrations, 1 watercolor study, 4 illustration proofs, 1 pencil illustration, 1 charcoal, ink and pastel sketch, one pencil dummy with text proof.

Dates

  • Creation: 1937-1959

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Access and Use:

Collection is open for researchers with no restrictions. Registration with the collection is required.

Copyright:

This collection is protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials.

<emph render="bold">Biographical Sketch</emph>

Biographical Sketch Pelagie Doane was born April 11, 1906 in Palmyra, New Jersey, and died December 9, 1966. She was a writer and illustrator of children's books, starting her career in greeting card work. She illustrated over 70 books, including all of those she herself wrote.

Extent

1 box

Abstract

Contains illustrations in various media for 3 titles

<emph render="bold">Arrangement</emph>

Madcap Jeanie, 1959

Sammy Squirrel Goes to Town, 1937

Surprise for Susan, 1950

Title
Pelagie Doane Papers
Author
Jim Eyer
Date
10/21/03
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Description is in English

Collecting Area Details

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