Louis Wisa Collection
Scope and Contents
The collection contains an original painting cover for the January 1909 edition of St. Nicholas magazine.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1909
Creator
- Wisa, Louis (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
Louis Wisa was an early 20th century illustrator, known for books such as the Uncle Wiggily series.
Extent
1 Item
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection contains an original painting created for St. Nicholas magazine.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Initially acquired by Dr. Irvin Kerlan, who donated the collection to the University of Minnesota.
Source
- Kerlan, Irvin, 1912-1963 (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Louis Wisa Collection, circa 1909
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Karen Spilman
- Date
- 02/21/2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- August 2023: Collection reprocessed and collection guide updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
