Harve Zemach Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains typescripts and proofs for two children's books written by Harve Zemach and illustrated by his wife, Margot Zemach: Too Much Noise and The Tricks of Master Dabble.
Dates
- circa 1965-1967
Creator
- Zemach, Harve (Author, Person)
- Zemach, Margot (Illustrator, 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
Harve Zemach was born in Newark, NJ in 1933. He received his B.A. from Wesleyan University and his M.A. from Brandeis University. He was an instructor in history and social science at Boston University and wrote numerous books for children, many illustrated by his wife Margot Zemach. He died in 1974.
Biographical Source:
"Harve Zemach (1933-)." Something About the Author. Vol. 3. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1971.
Extent
2 folders
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Contains production material for two children's books written by Harve Zemach.
Arrangement
Collection guide arranged alphabetically by title.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Harve Zemach.
- Authors, American -- 20th century 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
- Folklore -- Italy Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Middle Ages -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Painting -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Picture books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Harve Zemach Papers, circa 1965-1967
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Leslie Czechowski and Jim Eyer
- Date
- 2004
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- September 2017: Collection reprocessed and finding aid updated by Caitlin Marineau
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
