Synthia Saint James Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains illustrative material for two children's books illustrated by Saint James, and includes pen and marker drawings, some with overlays, some with text, pen drawings, dummies, and ink and marker drawings with some text.
Dates
- circa 1996-circa 2000
Creator
- Saint James, Synthia (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
Synthia Saint James was born February 11, 1949, in Los Angeles, California. After a varied employment experiences, she became a self-taught artist and writer. Since 1969 she has been the owner of a print publishing company.
Biographical Source:
"Synthia Saint James (1949-)." Something About the Author. Vol. 84. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1996.
Extent
2 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains illustrative materials for two children's books illustrated by Synthia Saint James.
Arrangement
Collection guide arranged alphabetically by title.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Synthia Saint James.
- African Americans -- Juvenile fiction 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
- Cousins -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Drawings (visual works) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Illustration of books -- 21st century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Illustrators -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Indians of North America -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Picture books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Synthia Saint James Papers, circa 1996-circa 2000
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jim Eyer
- Date
- 12-28-04
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- September 2021: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
