Marilyn Hirsh papers
Scope and Contents
The collection includes ink and watercolor dummies, studies, and illustrations with separations for the children's book How the World Got its Color, written and illustrated by Marilyn Hirsh.
Dates
- circa 1972
Creator
- Hirsh, Marilyn (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
Marilyn Hirsh was born in Chicago in 1944 and died in 1988. She was an author and illustrator of over 30 children's books, many focusing on Jewish themes. She was often inspired by the recollections of relatives.
Extent
1 box
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection includes illustrative material for one children's book created by Hirsh.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Marilyn Hirsh.
- Authors, American -- 20th century 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
- Color -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Color separation (technique) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Drawings (visual works) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Folklore -- Japan 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
- watercolors (paintings) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Marilyn Hirsh papers, circa 1972
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Elizabeth Langley
- Date
- 11/11/04
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- January 2022: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
