Mel Silverman Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains illustrative, and a small amount of written, matterial for over 15 children's books illustrated by Mel Silverman, some of which he also wrote. Written material includes corrected typescripts. Illustrative material includes dummies, ink wash illustrations, layout boards, separations, lithograph prints, and other sketches and related material.
Dates
- circa 1957-circa 1966
Creator
- Silverman, Mel, 1931-1966 (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
Mel Silverman was born January 26, 1931, in Denver, Colorado and studied at the Chicago Art Institute. He became an artist and illustrator and illustrated numerous books for children. Silverman died in 1966.
Biographical Source:
"Mel(vin Frank) Silverman (1931-1966)." Something About the Author. Vol. 9. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1976.
Extent
7 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains illustrative material, and a small amount of written material, for children's books illustrated and/or written by Mel Silverman.
Arrangement
Collection guide arranged alphabetically by published title.
- Archaeology -- History -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Bible stories, English -- Old Testament 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
- Children's stories, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Color separation (technique) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Detective and mystery stories Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Donkeys -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Drawings (visual works) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Families -- 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
- Indians of North America -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Ink wash paintings Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Italian American families -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Lithographs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Mayas -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Mexico -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Picture books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Scratch art Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Sketches Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Statue of Liberty (New York, N.Y.) -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Women -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- prints (visual works) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Melvin Silverman Papers, circa 1957-circa 1966
- 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
- December 2020: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
