Henry Clarence Pitz Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains illustrative works for 15 titles (books and magazines) published between 1927 and 1962 and miscellaneous artwork. The production works included are ink illustrations with separations, black and white illustrations, rough sketches, and lithographs.
Dates
- circa 1927-circa 1962
Creator
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
Henry Clarence Pitz was born June 16, 1895 in Philadelphia, PA. He married Molly Wheeler Wood June 10, 1935. From 1914-1918, he studied at the Philadelphia Museum College of Art and Spring Garden Institue. Mr. Pitz pursued a career of artist, illustrator, art editor, lecturer, and instructor. His work has been exhibited nationally and internationally and illustrated over 160 books. He died November 26, 1976.
Biographical Source: "Henry C(larence) Pitz (1895-1976)." Something About the Author. Vol. 4 and 24. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1971, 1981.
Extent
4 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains illustrative material for 15 titles (books and magazines) published between 1927 and 1962 and miscellaneous art by Henry C. Pitz.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Part of this collection was originally given to Dr. Irvin Kerlan who in turn donated his collection to the University of Minnesota. Mr. Pitz later donated additional materials.
- Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Adventure stories Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's literature -- Illustrations Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Color separation (technique) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Drawings (visual works) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Elephants -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Fairies -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Fairy tales Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Humorous stories 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
- Ireland -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Minnesota -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Picture books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Pirates -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Vikings -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Source
- Kerlan, Irvin, 1912-1963 (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Henry Clarence Pitz papers, circa 1927-circa 1962
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Lois Steer
- Date
- March 2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- October 2020: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
