G. Warren Schloat, Jr. Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains production material related to thirteen children's books created by G. Warren Scholat. Written material includes typescripts, proofs, notes, and correspondence. Illustrative material includes dummies, layouts, maps, photographs, negatives, ink and watercolor illustrations, ink, pencil, and watercolor illustrations, mechanical paste-ups, and related items.
Dates
- circa 1952-circa 1970
Creator
- Schloat, G. Warren (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
G.Warren Schloat, Jr., was born July 15, 1914 in Mexico, MO. In the early 1940s he became an animator and story director for Walt Disney, but later opend his own production company, specialing in producing audio-visual materials for schools. He also wrote a number of books, all photographic picture books, for children. He died in 2000.
Biographical Source:
"G. Warren Schloat, Jr. (1914-)." Something About the Author. Vol. 4. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1971.
Extent
10 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains written and illustrative materials for over a dozen children's books created by Schloat.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of G. Warren Schloat.
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children -- China -- Hong Kong -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children -- Ghana -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children -- India -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children -- Iran -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children -- Japan -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children -- Mexico -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children -- Puerto Rico -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children -- Spain -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children -- Thailand -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children -- Turkey -- Juvenile literature 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
- Drawings (visual works) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Fantasy fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Illustration of books -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Photographs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Picture books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Trees -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- G. Warren Schloat, Jr. Papers, circa 1952-circa 1970
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jim Eyer
- Date
- 1-4-05
- 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
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