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Edwin Tunis Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CLRC-1622

Scope and Contents

The collection contains five original black and white illustrations for the nonfiction children's book Frontier Living, written and illustrated by Edwin Tunis.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1961

Creator

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

Edwin Burdett Tunis was born in Cold Spring Harbor, New York in 1897. He attended the Maryland Institute of Art and Design and became a noted author and illustrator of children's books, most of which focused on history or the beginnings of industry. Frontier Livingwhich was named a Newbery Honor Book and an ALA Notable Children's Book in 1962.

Biographical source: "Edwin (Burdett) Tunis (1897-1973)." Something About the Author. Vol. 24 and 28. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1981 and 1982.

Extent

5 items

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Collection contains five original black and white illustrations for one children's book written and illustrated by Tunis.

Title
Edwin Tunis Collection, circa 1961
Status
Completed
Author
Leslie Czechowski
Date
01/31/2005
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • January 2021: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.

Collecting Area Details

Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area

Contact:
Suite 113, Elmer L. Andersen Library