Sandra Weiner Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains correspondence, corrected typescripts, proofs, and photographs for three children's books created by author and photographer Sandra Weiner, as well as a small amount of correspondence from children.
Dates
- 1966 - 1977
Creator
- Weiner, Sandra (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
Sandra Weiner was born on September 14, 1922 in Poland. She became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1937. Sandra Weiner was a writer and photographer of children's books and also taught photography at City College and the International Center of Photography in New York. Weiner died in 2014.
Biographical Source:
"Sandra Weiner (1922-)." Something About the Author. Vol. 14. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1978.
Extent
.6 Cubic Feet (2 boxes [1 hollinger and 1 half hollinger])
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Contains material related to three children's books by Sandra Weiner.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Sandra Weiner, 1981.
- African American children -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Authors, Polish -- 20th century 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
- Fishing -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Illustration of books -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Photographers Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Photographs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Puerto Ricans -- New York (State) -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Sandra Weiner Papers, 1966-1977
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Karen Spilman
- Date
- 01/27/2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- January 2023: Collection reprocessed and collection guide updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
