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Jack Sendak Papers

 Collection
Identifier: CLRC-1557

Scope and Contents

The collection contains written material for The Magic Tears, published in 1971 and illustrated by Mitchell Miller. The file contains several drafts, as well as page proofs.

Dates

  • 1971

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

Jack Sendak was born in 1923 Brooklyn, New York, and was the brother of author-illustrator Maurice Sendak, who illustrated several of his books. In addition to his writing, which was known for it's magical themes, Sendak served in the army during World War II, and worked for Emerson Radio and the US Postal Service. He died in 1995.

Source: Obituary, New York Times, 02/04/1995. http://www.nytimes.com/1995/02/04/obituaries/jack-sendak-71-a-writer-of-surrealist-books-for-children.html

Extent

1 folder

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The collection contains written production material for one title by Jack Sendak.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Jack Sendak.

Title
Jack Sendak Papers, 1971
Status
Completed
Author
Jim Eyer
Date
2005
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • August 2017: Collection reprocessed and finding aid updated by Caitlin Marineau

Collecting Area Details

Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area

Contact:
Suite 113, Elmer L. Andersen Library