Joan Hanson Papers
Scope and Contents
The Joan Hanson papers contain original illustrations and related production material for a half-dozen children's books written and illustrated by Hanson in the 1970s, as well as a dummy for one unpublished children's book, and one box of linoleum printing blocks.
Dates
- circa 1971-circa 1977
Creator
- Hanson, Joan (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
Author and illustrator Joan Hanson was born June 25, 1938, in Appleton, WI. She received a B.A. from Carleton College in 1960. In the 1960s, prior to writing children's books, she worked as a lab technician in New England and as a cancer research laboratory technician at the University of Minnesota. Her first children's book, The Monster's Nose was Cold was published in 1970.
Biographical source:
"Joan Hanson (1938-)."Something About the Author. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1978.
Extent
2.32 Cubic Feet (4 boxes [1 record carton, 1 hollinger document box, and 2 flat boxes])
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains illustrative material for children's books illustrated by Joan Hanson.
Arrangement
Collection guide arranged alphabetically by book title, with linoleum blocks at the end.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Joan Hanson.
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Brothers -- 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
- Drawings (visual works) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Fantasy fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Fear -- 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
- Imaginary companions -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Inventions -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Linocuts (prints) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Linoleum blocks Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Picture books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Runaway children -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Sketches Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- acrylic paintings (visual works) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Joan Hanson Papers, circa 1971-circa 1977
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Felicity Hanson
- Date
- 06/25/2004
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- April 2023: Collection reprocessed and collection guide updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
