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Marcia Sewall Papers

 Collection
Identifier: CLRC-1562

Scope and Contents

The collection contains illustrative material for 12 children's books illustrated by Sewall, and includes ink, watercolor and crayon illustrations, a tempera dummy with typescript, and pencil illustrations and studies.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1975-circa 1988

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

Marcia Sewall was born November 5, 1935, in Providence, RI. She became a writer and illustrator, and an art teacher. She has also published a number of self-illustrated books for children, many of which deal with early American history.

Biographical Sources: Something About the Author, vols. 37, 69, 119

Extent

4 boxes

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The collection holds illustrative material for a dozen children's books illustrated by Marcia Sewall.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Marcial Sewall.

Title
Marcia Sewall Papers, circa 1975-circa 1988
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

  • February 2021: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.

Collecting Area Details

Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area

Contact:
Suite 113, Elmer L. Andersen Library