Meindert De Jong Collection

Collection

Identifier: CLRC-18

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Meindert De Jong collection contain corrected typescripts and proofs six children's books written by De Jong. Several of the titles also have notes on the material written by donor Irvin Kerlan.

Dates

circa 1953-circa 1964

Creator

De Jong, Meindert, 1906-1991 (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

Meindert De Jong was born March 4, 1906 in Wierum, Netherlands. Coming to America, he studied at Calvin College in Michigan. He began writing children's books in the 1930s, publishing his first book, The Big Goose and the Little White Duckin 1939. In served in the United States Army in China during WWII, and continued his writing career after the war. In 1955 he won the Newbery Award for The Wheel on the School.Love of nature, and children's capabilities and sentiments, are themes which recur throughout many of DeJong's works. He retired from writing in 1986, and died in Allegan, Michigan on July 16, 1991.

Biographical sources: Something About the Author, v. 2, 68 Children's Literature Review v. 7

Extent

.4 Cubic Feet (2 hollinger boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The collection contains corrected typescripts and proofs related to children's books written by Meindert De Jong.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The bulk of the collection was originally given to Dr. Irvin Kerlan, who in turn donated it to the University of Minnesota.

Subjects

Authors, American -- 20th century 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
Dogs -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Gardening -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Netherlands -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Storks -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings