Alida Malkus Papers

Collection

Identifier: CLRC-757

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection contains a corrected typescript, a corrected proofs, and a paste-up related to the non-fiction children's book The Amazon: River of Promise. The collection also contains and photoreproductions of drawings from ASM correspondence, made by Malkus from the murals of the buildings surrounding the Ball Court at Chi-Chen Itza, which she used as inspiration while writing The Dark Star of Itza.

Dates

circa 1930-1970

Creator

Malkus, Alida, 1895- (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for use in the Elmer L. Andersen Library reading room.

Conditions Governing Use

This collection may be 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. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.

Biographical / Historical

Alida Malkus was born in 1888 or 1895 in Genesee Valley, New York, and grew up in Bay City, Michigan. Her book The Dark Star of Itza, received the Newbery Honor in 1931. Malkus died in 1976.

Extent

.4 Cubic Feet (1 hollinger box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The collection contains production material for one title by Alida Malkus, as well as sketches used as inspiration for one other books written by Malkus.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Alida Malkus

Subjects

Amazon River -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Brazil -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Children's literature, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Itza Indians -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Mayas -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings