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Henry Humphrey Papers

 Collection
Identifier: CLRC-1829

Scope and Contents

The collection contains photographs and manuscript materials for the children's book What Is It For?, written and photographed by Henry Humphrey.

Dates

  • 1968 - 1969

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

Henry Humphrey III was born in Mineola, New York in 1930. He has worked as a film director, an account executive for advertising agencies, and as a free-lance photographer and writer for children. His books grow out of photography and the photojournalistic approach he used in advertising work. What Is It For?was his first book for children.

Biographical source: "Henry Humphrey, (III)" Something About the Author. Vol. 16. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1979.

Extent

.1 Cubic Feet (6 photographs + 1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Contains production material for one title written and photographed by Henry Humphrey.

Title
Henry Humphrey Papers, 1968-1969
Status
Completed
Author
Leslie Czechowski
Date
2005
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • April 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