Lucille Corcos Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains illustrations, dummies, proof sheets, typescripts, research notes, and correspondence for two children's books written and/or illustrated by Lucille Corcos, as well as an illustration for Story Parade magazine.
Dates
- circa 1952-circa 1965
Creator
- Corcos, Lucille, 1908-1973 (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
Lucille Corcos was born in New York City in 1908. She worked as an an artist and illustrator for national magazines such as Lifeand Vogueand had her art work exhibited in museums throughout the United States, Europe, and South America. She wrote and illustrated five children's books and illustrated both children's and adult books. She died in 1973.
Biographical source:
"Lucille Corcos (1908-1973)." Something About the Author. Volume 10. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1976.
Extent
.44 Cubic Feet (1 flat box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection contains production material, including illustrations, for three publications by Lucille Corcos.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Story Parade illustration donated by Dr. Irvin Kerlan. Additional material gift of Lucille Corcos.
- Children's literature -- Illustrations Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Counting -- Juvenile literature 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
- Magazine illustration -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Mohawk Indians -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Picture books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Seasons -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Tempera paintings Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Time -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- watercolors (paintings) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Lucille Corcos Papers, circa 1952-circa 1965
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Leslie Czechowski
- Date
- 11/19/2004
- 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
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