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Emil Weiss Papers

 Collection
Identifier: CLRC-1620

Scope and Contents

The collection contains original illustrations for 23 children's books illustrated by Emil Weiss, including It's Like This, Catand .A Spy in Old New Orleans. Many of the books are nonfiction works about various cities of the world.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1959-circa 1966

Creator

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.

Extent

10 boxes

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Collection contains illustrations for children's books illustrated by Emil Weiss.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by the illustrator's son, Jan V. White, from 1969-1985.

Title
Emil Weiss Papers, circa 1959-circa 1966
Status
Completed
Author
Karen Spilman
Date
01/31/2005
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • January 2021: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.

Collecting Area Details

Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area

Contact:
Suite 113, Elmer L. Andersen Library