Ashley Wolff Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains typescripts, illustrations, studies, corresondence, and page proofs for eight children's books, including The Bells of Londonand Come With Me.
Dates
- circa 1984-circa 1999
Creator
- Wolff, Ashley (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
Ashley Wolff was born on January 26, 1956 in Boston. She earned her B.F.A. from Rhode Island School of Design in 1979. She is the illustrator of books by other authors and has also both written and illustrated many books. She lives in San Francisco, CA.
Biographical Source:
"(Jenifer) Ashley Wolff (1956-)." Something About the Author. Vol. 81. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1995.
Extent
7 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection contains production materials for eight books written and/or illustrated by Ashley Wolff.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Ashley Wolff.
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Birds -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Cats -- Juvenile fiction 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
- Children's poetry Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's poetry, English Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's stories, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Country life -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Dogs -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Drawings (visual works) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- English language -- Alphabet -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Gardening -- Juvenile fiction 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
- Linocuts (prints) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Mixed media works Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Nature stories Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Nursery rhymes Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Picture books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Prayer -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Sketches Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- watercolors (paintings) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Ashley Wolff Papers, circa 1984-circa 1999
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Karen Spilman
- Date
- 2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- October 2020: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
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