David Geister Papers
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of pencil sketches, oil studies, corrected typescripts, and research material for The Legend of Minnesota, written by Kathy-jo Wargin and illustrated by David Geister.
Dates
- 2005, undated
Creator
- Geister, David (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
David Geister is an artist who grew up in Prescott, Wisconsin. In 1984, he graduated from Dakota County Technical College with a degree in Applied Arts and later served for four years in the United States Marine Corps. Geister creates landscapes and depictions of American history with a variety of mediums, including oil, watercolor, and pencil. His illustrations have been featured by The Saturday Evening Post, The History Channel Magazine, The Minnesota Historical Society, and a number of historical children's books for the Sleeping Bear Press. Geister lives in Minneapolis.
Biographical Source: David Geister personal website. www.davidgeister.com.
Extent
2 folders
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection consists of production material related to the creation of illustrations for one picture book illustrated by David Geister.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of David Geister.
- Children's literature -- Illustrations Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Illustration of books -- 21st century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Illustrators -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Oil paintings (visual works) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Ojibwe Indians -- Folklore Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Ojibwe mythology -- Minnesota -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Sketches Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- David Geister papers, 2005, undated
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- CLRC Staff
- Date
- 2010
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- March 2023: Collection reprocessed and collection guide updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
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