Patricia Coombs Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection includes publisher's dummies, typescripts, illustrations, and proofs for children's books written and illustrated by Patricia Coombs, many of them from the Dorrie the Little Witch series of books.
Dates
- 1970 - 1977
Creator
- Coombs, Patricia (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 Sketch
Author and illustrator Patricia Coombs was born in Los Angeles in 1926 and received her BA in art and MA in English from the University of Washington. She married C. James Fox and they lived much of their lives in the New York City area. She is best known for her Dorrie the Little Witch series, and she published her first book , Dorrie's Magicin 1962.
Biographical Source:
"Patricia Coombs (1926-)." Something About the Author. Vol. 51. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1988.
Extent
2.25 Cubic Feet (7 folders of manuscript materials; 1 box of illustrations)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection include production material for children's books created by Patricia Coombs.
Arrangement
Collection guide arranged alphabetically by book title.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Patricia Coombs.
- Children's literature -- Illustrations Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's literature, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's stories, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Color separation (technique) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Drawings (visual works) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Illustration of books -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Illustrators -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Magic -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Mice -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Paranormal fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Picture books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Romance fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Sketches Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Witches -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Patricia Coombs Papers, 1970-1977
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Leslie Czechowski
- Date
- 11/08/2004
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- January 2022: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
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