William Lipkind (Will) Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contians production material for sixteen titles published between 1950-1964. The collection primarily includes corrected typescripts, text proofs, and F&G (Folded and Gathered) proofs, though the collection also contains a small amount of other related materials.
Dates
- 1950-1964
Creator
- Lipkind, William, 1904-1974 (Person)
Access and Use:
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
William Lipkind, who wrote many of his books under the pseudonym "Will", was born December 17, 1904 in New York City. He attended City College, B.A. 1927 and Columbia University, Ph.D in 1937. As an anthropologist, Lipkind did research among the Caraja and Javahe Indians in Brazil; he later taught at the university level. He began his career as an author of children's books in 1947. Lipkind collaborated with illustrator Nicolas Mordvinoff on many books, publishing under the names "Will and Nicolas," and the team achieved critical and commercial success. In 1951 their picture book, The Two Reds, was a runner-up for the Caldecott Award and the following year they won the award for Finders Keepers. Lipkind also wrote young adult fiction, mostly historical adventures that drew upon his background in anthropology and interest in different cultures. William Lipkind died on October 2, 1974
Extent
.4 Cubic Feet (1 hollinger box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
William Lipkind's papers focus on the writing and publication of sixteen of his books for children published between 1950 and 1964.
Arrangement
Collection guide arranged alphabetically by title.
Accession Information:
The collection is a gift from William Lipkind, received in 1968
Gift of: Lipkind, William
- Animals -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- 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
- Christmas stories, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Circus -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Elephants -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Fairy tales Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Goats -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Hawaii -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Umbrellas -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- William Lipkind (Will) Papers, 1950-1963
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Christina Cowan, January 1995; updated by David E. Byer in August, 2005.
- Date
- 2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
