Lois Ehlert Papers
Scope and Contents
This collection contains materials related to thirty books written and illustrated by Ehlert, as well as thirteen books she illustrated for other authors. The contents consist of art-related materials such as collages, photographs, dummies and proofs. The collection also consists of correspondence, research, clippings and audio-visual materials. Ehlert corresponded with many different people including editor Allyn Johnston.
Dates
- 1965 - 2017
Creator
- Ehlert, Lois (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
Lois Ehlert was born November 9, 1934, in Beaver Dam, WI. She graduated from the Layton School of Art in 1957 and received a B.F.A. from the University of Wisconsin in 1959. She is known for her collage artwork which features colored paper and non-traditional materials such as found objects, buttons, and textiles. Initially providing illustrations for the books of others, Ehlert began writing her own material to accompany her artwork in the mid-1980s. She created books on subjects such as birds, flowers, weather, work, retellings of folk tales, and the alphabet. Ehlert died in Wisconsin in 2021.
Biographical Source:
"Lois (Jane) Ehlert (1934-)." Something About the Author. Vol. 128. Detroit, MI: Gale, 2002.
Extent
40.13 Cubic Feet (82 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains graphic materials, research, and papers related to works illustrated and works written and illustrated by Lois Ehlert.
Arrangement
This collection has two main series, Published Works and Miscellaneous Materials. There are two main sub-series in Published Works, titles illustrated by Ehlert and titles written and illustrated by her.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Lois Ehlert.
- Alphabet books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Animals -- 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
- Children's literature, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's stories, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Color -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Counting -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Gardening -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Illustration of books -- 20th century 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
- Mixed media works Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Picture books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Shapes -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Stories in rhyme Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Toy and movable books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- collages (visual works) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Lois Ehlert Papers, 1965-2017
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Lois Steer and Larry Peterson
- Date
- 2003
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- February 2018: Collection reprocessed, new material added, and finding aid updated by Kristell Benson
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
