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Palmer Brown Papers

 Collection
Identifier: CLRC-1852

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of material related to four children's books written and illustrated by Palmer Brown, including original art for two titles, as well as a proof for a third title, and typescripts for a fourth.

Dates

  • circa 1954-circa 1958

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

Palmer Brown was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1919. He received his BA at Swarthmore College and his MA at University of Pennsylvania. Although he had no artistic training, he became a writer and illustrator of children's books.

Biographical Source:

"Palmer Brown." Something About the Author. Vol. 36. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1984.

Extent

2 boxes

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The collection contains a small amount of production material for four children's books written and illustrated by Palmer Brown.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Palmer Brown.

Title
Palmer Brown Papers, circa 1954- circa 1958
Status
Completed
Author
Nancy Larsen
Date
4/6/2005
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • July 2020: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.

Collecting Area Details

Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area

Contact:
Suite 113, Elmer L. Andersen Library