Melanie Hope Greenberg Papers
Scope and Contents
The Melanie Hope Greenberg papers contain production material for one picture book, Aunt Lilly's Laundromat, written and illustrated by Greenberg. Written material includes a corrected typescript, correspondence, and various information about the author and the book. Illustrative material includes two ink sketches, an illustration print.
Dates
- 1994-1995, undated
Creator
- Greenberg, Melanie Hope (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
Melanie Hope Greenberg was born December 28, 1954, in New York City, New York. She had early ambitions to become an actor, but, while managing a small print gallery she began to experiment with painting, and decided to make that her career. She has also written a number of self-illustrated picture books for children. Her designs have been chosen for UNICEF greeting cards in 1982, 1986, and 1991. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
Biographical Source:
"Melanie Hope Greenberg (1954-)." Something About the Author. Vol. 72. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1993.
Extent
1 folder
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains production material for one children's picture book written by Melanie Hope Greenberg.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Melanie Hope Greenberg papers, Children's Literature Research Collections, University of Minnesota Libraries.
- Authors, American -- 20th century 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
- Drawings (visual works) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Haitian Americans -- 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
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Picture books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Sketches Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Melanie Hope Greenberg Papers, 1994-1995, undated
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jim Eyer
- Date
- 11-30-04
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- July 2023: Collection reprocessed and collection guide updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
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