Betsy and Ted Lewin Papers
Scope and Contents
These papers consist of typescripts, proofs, illustrations, and other materials associated with books co-created by Betsy and Ted Lewin.
Dates
- 1985 - 2015
Creator
- Lewin, Betsy (Person)
- Lewin, Ted (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
Betsy (nee Reilly) Lewin was born May 12, 1937, in Clearfield, Pennsylvania. She received her Batchelor of Fine Arts at Pratt Institute of Art in 1959. After graduation, Betsy designed greeting cards, as well as writing and illustrating magazine stories for children. In 1963, she married fellow author and illustrator Ted Lewin. Ted Lewin was born May 6, 1935 in Buffalo, NY (Education; Pratt Institute of Art, B.F.A., 1956.) A professional wrestler from 1952-65, his career as artist and freelance illustrator began in 1956. Their love of the outdoors led them to travel all over the world, including Uganda, which resulted in their first collaboration, 1999’s Gorilla Walk. This love of nature and love of travel – and the adventures they’ve experienced – would eventually result in seven popular and acclaimed books written together.
Source: Something About the Author. Vol 90:149-152; Vol. 119:112-117.
Extent
2 Cubic Feet (2 boxes [1 record carton and 1 flat box])
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
These papers consist of production material related to titles co-created by Betsy and Ted Lewin.
Arrangement
Collection guide is arranged alphabetically by publication title.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Betsy and Ted Lewin.
- Asiatic elephant -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Australia -- Description and travel -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Authors, American -- 21st century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's literature -- Illustrations Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Drawings (visual works) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Elephants -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Illustrators -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manners and customs -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Mongolia -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Moremi Wildlife Reserve (Botswana) -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Natural history -- Australia -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Picture books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Sketches Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Summer festivals -- Monglogia -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Zoology -- Botswana -- Moremi Wildlife Reserve -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- watercolors (paintings) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Betsy and Ted Lewin Papers, 1985-2015
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Christopher M True
- Date
- 2015
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 5/22/2018: Added loose material to collection and reprocessed some material by Carter Lynn Thurmond.
- June 2020: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.
- October 2022: New material added and collection guide updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
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