Katy Keck Arnsteen Papers
Scope and Contents
The Katy Keck Arnsteen papers contain illustrative production material for nineteen books published between 1986 and 1998, including dummies; pencil, ink, and watercolor illustrations; pencil storyboards; proofs, title page art; notes and correspondence. Arnsteen collaborated with Donna Guthrie of many of the nineteen titles present in the Kerlan Collection.
Dates
- 1986 - 1998
Creator
- Arnsteen, Katy Keck (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
Katy Keck Arnsteen was born April 14, 1934, in Kenosha, WI and attended Wayne State University, where she received her BFA; Arnsteen also enrolled in the Cranbrook Academy of Art in 1956. She spent the majority of her career as an illustrator, while also working as a teacher, painter, courtroom artist and art editor.
Biographical source:
"Katy Keck Arnsteen (1934-)." Something About the Author. Volume 63. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1992.
Extent
1 Linear foot (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Katy K. Arnsteen Collection contains illustrative production material for nineteen children's books published between 1986 and 1998.
Arrangement
Collection guide arranged alphabetically by publication title.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Katy Keck Arnsteen.
- Bible stories, English -- Old Testament Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Camping -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's literature -- Illustrations Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Comic books, strips, etc. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Drawings (visual works) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Hotels -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Illustration of books -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Illustrators -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Imaginary companions -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Magic -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Sketches Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Swine -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Witches -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Wolves -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- watercolors (paintings) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Katy Keck Arnsteen Papers, 1986-1998
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sharlene Murphy
- Date
- 10/18/2004
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- December 2015: Collection reprocessed by Lydia Arant, EAD updated by Lisa Calahan
- February 2022: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
