Rick Chrustowski Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains written and illustrative production materials, including typescripts, sketches, two final watercolor illustrations, and correspondence for the picture book Bright Beetle, written and illustrated by Chrustowski. The collection also contains one mixed-media collage created for the picture book Higgledy-Piggledy Chicks, writted by Barbara Joosse, and several miscellaneous sketches created during a Kerlan professional day, as well as an illustration of crocuses.
Dates
- 1998-circa 2010
Creator
- Chrustowski, Rick (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
Rick Chrustowski grew up in Valparaiso, Indiana, and earned his BA from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, in 1992. He developed an interest in art at an early age, which, combined with his love of the outdoors, has led to his career as an illustrator of children’s books, primarily centered on nature. He currently lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Biographical Sources:
"Rick Christowski." Something About the Author. Vol. 381. Detroit, MI: Gale, 2022.
Extent
.45 Cubic Feet (1 flat box and 1 flat portfolio)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Rick Chrustowski Papers contain both written and illustrative production materials related to works created by Rick Chrustowski.
Arrangement
Collection guide arranged alphabetically by title with miscellaneous art at the end.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Rick Chrustowski.
- Authors, American -- 21st century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Chickens -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's literature -- Illustrations Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's literature, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Drawings (visual works) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Flowers Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Illustration of books -- 21st century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Illustrators -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Ladybugs -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Picture books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Sketches Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- collages (visual works) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- watercolors (paintings) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Rick Chrustowski Papers, 1998-circa 2010
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jim Eyer
- Date
- 2007, 2009
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- May 2023: Collection reprocessed and collection guide updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
