David LaRochelle Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains items related to works written and/or illustrated by David LaRochelle. The bulk of the collection consists of consists of manuscript materials related to LaRochelle's picture books, including Mooand various other titles, and his young adult chapter book Absolutely Positively Not. The collection also includes original artwork, with LaRochelle's original prints for Janet Greeson's The Stingy Baker, and a number of dummies and sketches for Barbara Maitland's The Bookstore Valentine. The artwork also includes LaRochelle's original sketches for he authored that were ultimately illustrated by other artists, such as Mooand The Haunted Hamburger.
Dates
- 1984-2013, undated
Creator
- LaRochelle, David (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
David LaRochelle was born October 26, 1960, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and grew up in New Brighton, alongside an older sister, Debbie. After graduating from St. Olaf College in 1983, LaRochelle became an elementary teacher before his first book, A Christmas Guest, was published in 1988. Since then he has published numerous picture books, puzzle books, and one young adult novel. He lives in White Bear Lake, Minnesota.
Extent
4.99 Cubic Feet (6 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection consists of original art and manuscript materials related to works written and/or illustrated by David LaRochelle.
Arrangement
Collectgion guide arranged alphabetically by title or numerical order for series.
Source of acquisition
Gift of David LaRochelle.
- Addition -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Alphabet books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Art museums -- Juvenile fiction 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
- Automobile driving -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Beans -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Behavior -- 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
- Children's stories, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Christmas stories Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Christmas stories Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Coming out (Sexual orientation) -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Conformity -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Cows -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Dogs -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Dragons -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Drawings (visual works) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Fairy tales Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Folklore -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Food habits -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- High schools -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Homosexuality -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Humorous stories 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
- Imagination -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Lift-the-flap books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Minnesota -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Natural history -- Minnesota -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Parent and child -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Pets -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Picture books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Puzzles Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Riddles Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Schools -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Stories in rhyme Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Stories in rhyme Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- paintings (visual works) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- watercolors (paintings) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- David LaRochelle papers, 1989-2013, undated
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid created by Caitlin Marineau
- Date
- April 2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- June 2020: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
