Robert Hofsinde Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection includes typescripts, page proofs, illustrations, watercolors, drawings, dummies, notes, and correspondence for eleven nonfiction children's books written and illustrated by Robert Hofsinde.
Dates
- circa 1955-circa 1971
Creator
- Hofsinde, Robert (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
Robert Hofsinde was born in 1902 in Odense, Denmark, emigrated to the United States in 1922, and died in 1973. He wrote and illustrated over a dozen children's books about about Native American life and culture.
Extent
5 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains production material related to children's books written and illustrated by Hofsinde.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The author donated pieces of the collection to Irvin Kerlan as well as directly to the CLRC. Further donations were given to CLRC by Robert's wife, Geraldine, after his death in 1974.
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Authors, Danish Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's literature, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's literature, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Drawings (visual works) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Illustration of books -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Illustrators -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Indians of North America -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- watercolors (paintings) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Source
- Kerlan, Irvin, 1912-1963 (Donor, Person)
- Hofsinde, Geraldine (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Robert Hofsinde papers, circa 1955-circa 1971
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Elizabeth Langley
- Date
- 12/9/04
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- September 2021: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
