Valenti Angelo Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains production material, with an emphasis on illustrative material, for books by or illustrated by Valenti Angelo, published between 1930 and 1963. Production materials include drafts, ink illustrations, studies, prints, and related items. The collection also includes some miscellaneous prints and greeting cards. Several items were inscribed to Dr. Irvin Kerlan.
Dates
- 1930-1964, undated
Creator
- Angelo, Valenti, 1897-1982 (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
Valenti Angelo was born June 23, 1897 in Massarosa, Tuscany, Italy and came to the United States in 1905. He attended school in Italy and California and began illustrating books in 1926. During the 1930s, he illustrated a number of children's books including Ruth Sawyer's Newbery Award winning Roller Skates(1936). In 1938, Valenti Angelo wrote and illustrated his first book, Nino, which was awarded a Newbery Honor in 1939. Valenti Angelo continued to write children's books for the next three decades. Valenti Angelo died on September 3, 1982.
Extent
5.33 Cubic Feet (3 boxes [1 hollinger box, 2 flat boxes])
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Valenti Angelo's papers focus on his work as an illustrator and author of children's books. This collection includes manuscripts and/or illustrative material for books published between 1930 and 1963, and some miscellaneous art work.
Arrangement
Collection is arranged alphabetically by publication date with miscellaneous material at the end.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Part of this collection was originally given to Dr. Irvin Kerlan who in turn donated his collection to the University of Minnesota. From 1967 through the 1970s, Valenti Angelo donated additional material.
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Authors, Italian -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Birds -- 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 cards Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Christmas stories Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Drawings (visual works) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Fairy tales -- Japan Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Families -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Farm life -- Juvenile fiction 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
- Italy -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Lithographs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- New York (N.Y.) -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Orphans -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- People with disabilities -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Roller skating -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Scouting (Youth activity) -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Tempera paintings Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Woodcuts (prints) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- prints (visual works) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Source
- Kerlan, Irvin, 1912-1963 (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Valenti Angelo Papers, 1930-1964, undated
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Christina Cowan and Sharlene Murphy
- Date
- 11/1998, 10/07/2004
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- March 2023: Collection reprocessed and collection guide updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
