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Don Sibley Papers

 Collection
Identifier: CLRC-1681

Scope and Contents

The collection contains illustrative material for three children's books illustrated by Sibley in the late 1950s and early 1960s, and includes ink illustrations, proofs, book jacket illustrations with separations, and related materials.

Dates

  • circa 1959-circa 1964

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

Don Sibley was born March 16, 1922, in Hornell, NY. Sibley served in the Army Air Corps during World War II, then afterwards became an artist and illustrator of children's books, earning his degree in illustration from the Pratt Institute. He also developed an interest in architecture and early Americana.

Biographical Source:

"Don Sibley (1922-)." Something About the Author. Vol. 12. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1977.

Extent

1 box

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The collection contains illustrative material for three children's books illustrated by Don Sibley.

Arrangement

Collection guide arranged alphabetically by publication title.

Title
Don Sibley Papers, circa 1959-circa 1964
Status
Completed
Author
Jim Eyer
Date
2-15-05
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • January 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