Karen Ritz Papers
Scope and Contents
The Karen Ritz papers contains both illustrative and written production material for five nonfiction children's books. Material includies pencil and colored pencil illustrations, dummies, watercolor illustrations, pencil studies, press sheets, research materials, proofs, correspondence, and related materials. The collection also includes an ink drawing of the Upson Room of Walter Library, University of Minnesota (where The Kerlan Collection was held prior to Andersen Library).
Dates
- circa 1989-circa 1995
Creator
- Ritz, Karen (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
Karen Ritz was born January 6, 1957, in Hudson, NY. She studied at Rhode Island School of Design, Hamilton College, and the University of Minnesota, which lead to a career as a free-lance illustrator. Ritz's first book was published in 1980 and went on to complete twenty-four more titles by 1995, including two with David Adler. Along with illustrating, Ritz is also a community faculty member at Metro State University in St Paul, MN and Hennepin Technical College in Brooklyn Park, MN, a workshop and seminar speaker with the University of Minnesota, art camp instructor at the Wanda Gag Association in New Ulm, MN and a guest speaker throughout the country at young author seminars and elementary schools.
Biographical source:
"Karen Ritz (1957-)." Something About the Author. Volume 80. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1995.
Extent
4 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Karen Ritz Collection contains illustrative and written production material for children's books illustrated
Arrangement
Collection guide arranged alphabetically by title with miscellaneous artwork at the end.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Karen Ritz.
- African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's literature -- Illustrations Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's literature, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Drawings (visual works) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Poland -- Warsaw -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Illustration of books -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Illustrators -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Physicians -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Railroad accidents -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Tubman, Harriet, 1822-1913 (Depicted) -- Juvenile literature
- Underground Railroad -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- watercolors (paintings) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Karen Ritz Papers, circa 1989-circa 1995
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sharlene Murphy
- Date
- 11/23/2004
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- October 2021: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
