Anne Stringer Samson Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains illustrative material for two children's books by Anne Samson, and includes ink illustrations, most with separations, a jacket illustration with separations, a page layout, and a text proof pasteup.
Dates
- circa 1967-circa 1969
Creator
- Samson, Anne Stringer (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
Samson was born June 6, 1933, in St. Paul, Minnesota and graduated from Middlebury College in 1955, as well as attending the Art Center of Northern New Jersey in 1964. She wrote and illustrated books for children, including the books Draw Me an Elephant and Lines, Spines and Porcupines, both published in the late 1960s. She lived in New Jersey.
Biographical Source:
"Anne S(tringer) Samson (1933-)." Something About the Author. Vol. 2. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1971.
Extent
.87 Cubic Feet (1 flat box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains illustrative material for two children's books created by Anne Samson.
Arrangement
Collection guide arranged alphabetically by title.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Anne Marie Samson.
- Authors, American -- 20th century 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
- Color separation (technique) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Drawings (visual works) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Elephants -- Juvenile literature 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
- Line (Art) -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Anne Stringer Samson Papers, circa 1967-circa 1969
- 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
- May 2023: Collection reprocessed and collection guide updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
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