Barbara Hobbs Papers
Scope and Contents
The Barbara Hobbs papers includes transcripts, illustrations, ink studies, manuscripts, pencil dummies, and other miscellaneous materials for two picture books written and illustrated by Barbara Hobbs in the 1950s.
Dates
- circa 1958-1959
Creator
- Hobbs, Barbara (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
Barbara Hobbs wrote and illustrated several books for children in the mid-20th century.
Extent
3 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection includes production material for two children's books written and illustrated by Barbara Hobbs.
Arrangement
Collection guide arranged alphabetically by title.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was donated by Barbara Hobbs in 1975.
- Animals -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Authors -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Color separation (technique) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Drawings (visual works) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Illustrators Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Picture books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Sea monsters -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Sketches Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Tempera paintings Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Barbara Hobbs papers, circa 1958-1959
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Elizabeth Langley
- Date
- 11/18/04
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- October 2021: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
