Hardie Gramatky Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection includes both written and illustrative materials for ten children's books. Written materials include correspondence, typescripts, and manuscripts. Illustrative materials include illustrations, sketches, and studies in a variety of media, dummies, proofs, separations, and layouts. The collection also contains correspondence with Dr. Irvin Kerlan, and a framed reproduction.
Dates
- circa 1939-circa 1975
Creator
- Gramatky, Hardie, 1907-1979 (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
Hardie Gramatky was born April 12, 1907, in Dallas, Texas, and died April 29, 1979 in Westport, Connecticut. He was an author and illustrator who was head animator for the Walt Disney Studio from 1930-1936. Following World War II he became a free-lance writer and illustrator. One of his best known works is Little Toot, a story about a tugboat that was made into a cartoon by Disney.
Biographical Sources:
"Hardie Gramatky (1907-1979)." Something About the Author. Vol. 30. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1983.
Extent
12.5 Cubic Feet (9 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains both written and illustrative production materials for children's books created by Hardie Gramatky.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Hardie Gramatky.
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Automobiles -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- 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
- Circus -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Color separation (technique) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Donkeys -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Drawings (visual works) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Ecuador -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Elephants -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Farms -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Fire engines -- 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
- Picture books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Sea stories Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Tempera paintings Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Trolley cars -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Tugboats -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- watercolors (paintings) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Hardie Gramatky Papers, circa 1939-circa 1975
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jim Eyer
- Date
- 11-23-04
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- September 2021: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
