Miriam Clark Potter Collection
Scope and Contents
The materials contained in the collection are for two books by Miriam Potter and one possible magazine story. Included in the collection are galley proof, watercolor and ink illustrator's dummy with typescript, and ink illustration.
Dates
- circa 1947-circa 1958
Creator
- Potter, Miriam Clark, 1886-1965 (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 Sketch
Miriam Clark Potter was born in 1886 in Minneapolis, MN. She received a B.A. Degree in 1909 from the University of MN. In 1910, she married Zenas L. Potter. Ms. Potter was a juvenile writer and illustrator of her own books for Lippincott Publishers. Her husband helped her illustrate some of her books. She died in January, 1965.
Biographical Source:
"Miriam Clark Potter (1886-1965)." Something About the Author. Vol. 3. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1971.
Extent
2 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Miriam Clark Potter's papers contain materials from two books and one possible magazine story created by Potter.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was given to Dr. Irvin Kerlan, who then gave it to the University of Minnesota.
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Cats -- Juvenile fiction 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
- Geese -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Mice -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Picture books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Reading -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- watercolors (paintings) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Source
- Kerlan, Irvin, 1912-1963 (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Miriam Clark Potter Collection, circa 1947-circa 1958
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Lois Steer, April 2005
- Date
- 04/25/2005
- 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
