Dagmar Wilson Papers
Scope and Contents
The Dagmar Wilson papers include a pastel sketch, tempera, pencil and chalk studies, illustrations in ink, a dummy in tempera with mimeograph, an illustrator's dummy in crayon, and related material for children's books illustrated by Dagmar Wilson.
Dates
- circa 1948-circa 1961
Creator
- Wilson, Dagmar (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
Dagmar Wilson was born in 1916 in New York. She graduated from the Slade School, University College, and worked as an artist and illustrator. In addition to her illustration, Wilson was an activist, primarily focusing on anti-nuclear activities, including founding the organization Women Strike for Peace. She died in 2011.
Biographical Source:
"Dagmar Wilson (1916-)." Something About the Author. Vol. 31. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1983.
Extent
3 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection includes illustrative material for children's books illustrated by Dagmar Wilson.
Arrangement
Collection guide arranged by published title.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred to the library by Dr. Kerlan in 1956; additional donation made by the illustrator in 1980.
- Bedtime -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's literature -- Illustrations Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's poetry Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's songs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Color separation (technique) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Drawings (visual works) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Fathers and sons -- Juvenile fiction 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
- Imagination -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Nursery rhymes Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Picture books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Sketches Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Tempera paintings Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Source
- Kerlan, Irvin, 1912-1963 (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Dagmar Wilson Papers, circa 1948-circa 1961
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Karen Spilman
- Date
- 02/17/2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- November 2020: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
