Ben Shecter Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains a corrected typescript and proof, and a pencil and watercolor dummy for one picture book, Partouche Plants a Seed, written and illustrated by Ben Shecter.
Dates
- 1966
Creator
- Shecter, Ben (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
Ben Shecter was born April 28, 1935, in New York, NY. He became a costume and scenic designer for the theater, and later also became an artist and illustrator of children's books.
Biographical Source:
"Ben Shecter (1935-)." Something About the Author. Vol. 16. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1979.
Extent
1 folder
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains production material for one children's book written and illustrated by Ben Shecter.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Ben Shecter.
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's literature -- Illustrations Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Gardening -- 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
- Swine -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- watercolors (paintings) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Ben Shecter Papers, circa 1966
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jim Eyer
- Date
- 1-25-05
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- May 2023: Collection reprocessed and collection guide updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
