Walter Joseph Wilwerding Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains correspondence, typescripts, and illustrations for five children's books and one magazine illustrated and/or written by Joseph Wilwerding.
Dates
- circa 1935-circa 1963
Creator
- Wilwerding, W. J. (Walter J.) (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
Walter Wilwerding was born on February 13, 1891 in Winona, Minnesota. He was vice-president and director of education at the Art Instruction School, Minneapolis, Minnesota and an illustrator and author of children's books, mainly related to animal life. He was a member of the Society of Animal Artists, American Geographical Society and the Association of Professional Artists (Minneapolis). Mr. Wilwerding died on September 19, 1966.
Biographical Source:
"Walter Joseph Wilwerding (1891-1966)." Something About the Author. Vol. 9. Detroit, MI: Gale, 1976.
Extent
3 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection contains correspondence, typescripts and illustrations for five children's books and one magazine illustrated and/or written by Walter Wilwerding.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by the author and his wife from 1961-1971.
- Animal behavior -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Authors, American -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's literature -- Illustrations Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Drawings (visual works) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Elephants -- 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
- Ink wash paintings Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Lion -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Magazine illustration -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- paintings (visual works) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Walter Joseph Wilwerding Papers, circa 1935-circa 1963
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Karen Spilman
- Date
- 02/17/2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- November 2020: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
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