H. A. Rey papers
Scope and Contents
The H. A. Rey papers contains an illustration study for the picture book Cecily G. and the 9 Monkeys, and two studies for Curious George Flies a Kite.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1942-circa 1958
Creator
- Rey, H. A. (Hans Augusto), 1898-1977 (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
Author and illustrator Hans Augusto Rey was born September 16, 1898, in Hamburg, Germany, immigrated to the US in 1940, became a citizen in 1946 and spent the majority of his life until his death in 1977, writing and illustrating children's literature, his best known works being the Curious George books. He created over forty children's books, many with his wife Margaret, and a few under the pseudonym Uncle Gus.
Biographical source:
"H(ans) A(ugusto) Rey (1898-1977)." Something About the Author. Volume 100. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1999.
Extent
3 items
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The H. A. Rey papers contains three studies for two children's books written and illustrated by H.A. Rey.
Arrangement
Collection guide arranged alphabetically by publication title.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gifted by the author to Dr. Irvin Kerlan who in turn donated it to the University of Minnesota.
Source
- Kerlan, Irvin, 1912-1963 (Donor, Person)
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Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- H. A. Rey papers, circa 1942-circa 1958
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sharlene Murphy
- Date
- 11/17/2004
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- January 2022: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
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