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Joan Sandin Papers

 Collection
Identifier: CLRC-1479

Scope and Contents

The collection contains written and illustrative material for several children's books written and/or illustrated by Sandin, including typescripts, dummies, watercolors, illustration studies, separations, and proofs.

Dates

  • circa 1969-circa 2007

Creator

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

Joan Sandin was born April 30, 1942, in Watertown, Wisconsin. She became an author, illustrator, and translator, of children's books, and has received a number of honors and awards for her work. She enjoys working with folk tales and with books demanding research or travel. She has traveled extensively, and lived in Sweden for 10 years before returning to the United States in the mid-1980s.

Biographical Source:

"Joan Sandin (1942-)." Something About the Author. Vols. 12, 94. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1977, 1998.

Extent

3 boxes

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The collection contains material related to several children's books written and/or illustrated by Joan Sandin.

Arrangement

Collection guide arranged alphabetically by title.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Joan Sandin.

Title
Joan Sandin Papers, circa 1969-circa 2007
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

Contact:
Suite 113, Elmer L. Andersen Library