Aldren Auld Watson Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains illustrations, jacket sketches and a related material for eight picture books illustrated by Aldren Auld Watson.
Dates
- circa 1940-circa 1958
Creator
- Watson, Aldren Auld, 1917-2013 (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 Sketch
Aldren Watson was born on May 10, 1917 in Brooklyn, New York. He has been an author, illustrator, cartographer and bookbinding instructor. He has illustrated over 200 books for both children and adults and authored books for children, as well as books on bookbinding, carpentry and blacksmithing. He died in 2013.
Biographical Source:
"Aldren A(uld) Watson (1917-)." Something About the Author. Vol. 42. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1986.
Extent
1 box
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection contains illustrations, jacket sketches and a related production material for several books illustrated by Aldren Watson.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Aldren Auld Watson from 1968-1976.
- Ballads, English Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's literature -- Illustrations Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Cowboys -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Crockett, Davy, 1786-1836 (Depicted) -- Juvenile literature
- Drawings (visual works) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Fairy tales Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Folk songs, English -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Folklore -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Folklore -- Germany 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
- Picture books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- paintings (visual works) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Creator
- Watson, Aldren Auld, 1917-2013 (Person)
- Title
- Aldren Auld Watson Papers, circa 1940-circa 1958
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Karen Spilman
- Date
- 01/20/2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- February 2021: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
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