Karen Gundersheimer Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains original art, sketches, typescripts, dummies, and additional process materials related to children's books published by Karen Gundersheimer, either as author/illustrator, or as illustrator. In addition to these materials, the collection also contains a significant amount of art she drew as a youth, personal memorabilia, children's correspondence, various artwork and sketchbooks, a drawing from Maurice Sendak he drew her for her birthday, and miscellaneous professional papers and drafts.
Dates
- circa 1950-2017
Creator
- Gundersheimer, Karen (Person)
- Sendak, Maurice (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
Karen Gundersheimer is an author and illustrator. She was born in 1939 and currently lives in Sarasota, Florida.
Extent
9.12 Cubic Feet (11 boxes [5 record cartons, 1 hollinger box, 5 flat boxes])
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains written and illustrative materials for works written and/or illustrated by Karen Gundersheimer, as well as other personal and professional materials.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into two series:
1) Published works
2) Personal and professional papers
Published works are arranged alphabetically by published title.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Karen Gundersheimer.
- Alphabet books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- 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
- Color -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Color separation (technique) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Counting -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Dance -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Drawings (visual works) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Friendship -- 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
- Play -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Stories in rhyme Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Time -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Winter -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Witches -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- watercolors (paintings) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Karen Gundersheimer Papers, circa 1950-2017
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jim Eyer
- Date
- 2004
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- December 2018: Collection reprocessed, new material added, and finding aid updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
