William Wiesner Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection includes corrected typescripts, proofs, illustrations and separations, jacket studies and related material for seven children's picture books written and/or illustrated by William Wiesner.
Dates
- circa 1951-circa 1974
Creator
- Wiesner, William (Person)
Language of Materials
English
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
William Wiesner was born in Vienna, Austria in 1899. He was a practicing architect and interior designer in Austria before migrating first to France, then on to the United States in 1941. In partnership with his wife Gertrude, he worked in textile design and began executing murals (especially for the Hilton Hotels) in the United States. Beginning in 1960, William Wiesner focused most of his energies on writing and illustrating children's books. He died in 1984.
Biographical Source:
"William Wiesner (1899-)." Something About the Author. Vol. 5. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1971.
Extent
3 boxes
Abstract
Contains written and illustrative materials for children's book written and illustrated by William Wiesner.
Arrangement
Collection guide arranged alphabetically by title.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of William Wiesner.
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Authors, Austrian -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Bible stories, English -- Old Testament Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Brigands and robbers -- Juvenile fiction 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 separation (technique) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Drawings (visual works) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Fairy tales Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Giants -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Grandparents -- 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
- Noah's ark -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Sketches Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Stories in rhyme Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- watercolors (paintings) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- William Wiesner Papers, circa 1951-circa 1974
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Karen Spilman
- Date
- 02/07/2005
- 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
