Hans Wilhelm Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains watercolor illustrations, typescript, proofs and correspondence for the children's picture book With Lots of Love, written and illustrated by Wilhelm.
Dates
- circa 2004
Creator
- Wilhelm, Hans, 1945- (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
Hans Wilhelm was born on September 21, 1945 in Bremen, Germany. He spent over 12 years as an office and marketing manager in Johannesburg, South Africa before devoting himself entirely to illustrating and authoring children's books. Since the mid 1960s, Hans Wilhelm has illustrated or wrote and illustrated over 150 books for children. He is probably best known for his series about the shaggy dog, Waldo. He lives in Connecticut.
Biographical Source:
"Hans Wilhelm (1945-)." Something About the Author. Vol. 135. Detroit, MI: Gale, 2003.
Extent
2 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection contains illustrations, typescript, page proof and correspondence for With Lots of Love.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Hans Wilhelm in 2004.
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Authors, German -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Bears -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Birds -- 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
- Drawings (visual works) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Illustrators -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Lost and found possessions -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Picture books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Sketches Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- watercolors (paintings) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Hans Wilhelm Papers, circa 2004
- 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
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