Joe Servello Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains illustrative material, and a small amount of written material, for dozens of works illustrated by Joe Servello, many of them unpublished. The titles include children's books and magazine articles. There is also a small amount of miscellaneous material. Written material includes typescripts and notes. Illustrative material includes dummies, illlustrations, studies, and sketches in a variety of media, as well as layouts, separations, proofs, and pasteups.
Dates
- circa 1969-2000
Creator
- Servello, Joe (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
Joe Servello was born June 19, 1932, in Altoona, PA. He became an actor, TV art director, graphic artist, muralist, and teacher. He has also illustrated a number of children's books.
Biographical Sources:
"Joe Servello (1932-)." Something About the Author. Vol. 10. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1976.
Extent
19 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains illustrative material, and a small amount of written material, for children's books, magazine, and unpublished works illustrated by Joe Servello.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Joe Servello.
- Children's literature -- Illustrations 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
- Drawings (visual works) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Dreams -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Environmentalism -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Fairy tales -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Fantasy 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
- Ink wash paintings Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Insects -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Magazine illustration -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Paranormal fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Pastels (visual works) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Picture books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Prehistoric peoples -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Schools -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Science -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Science fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Sketches Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Sleep -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Theater -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- watercolors (paintings) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Joe Servello Papers, circa 1969-2000
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jim Eyer
- Date
- 1-18-05
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2016: New material added and collection guide updated.
- February 2021: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
