Syd Hoff Papers
Scope and Contents
The Syd Hoff papers includes typescripts, manuscripts, notes, studies, sketches, illustrations, correspondence, pasteups and other items for over fifty children's books written and illustrated by Hoff.
Dates
- 1958 - 1994
Creator
- Hoff, Syd, 1912-2004 (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
Syd(ney )Hoff was born in 1912 in New York, and he died in 2004. He began as a cartoonist in 1928 and expanded to illustrating in 1935, preferring to work in ink, washes, crayon and watercolor. He wrote and self-illustrated over 60 children's books and illustrated over twenty.
Extent
16 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection includes materials related to over fifty children's books created by Syd Hoff.
Arrangement
Collection guide arranged alphabetically by book title.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Pieces of the collection were given by Syd Hoff to Dr. Kerlan between 1959 and 1963, who in turn donated to the University, and others were donated directly to the University between 1965 and 1994.
- Animals -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Bears -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Camping -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Cats -- Juvenile fiction 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
- Christmas stories Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Color separation (technique) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Dinosaurs -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Drawings (visual works) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Ducks -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Elephants -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Families -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Fourth of July -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Horses -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Humorous stories Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Moving, Household -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Santa Claus -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Schools -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Valentine's Day -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Wit and humor, Juvenile Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Zoos -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- watercolors (paintings) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Source
- Kerlan, Irvin, 1912-1963 (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Syd Hoff Papers,1958-1994
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Elizabeth Langley
- Date
- 12/2/04
- 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
