Holly Keller Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains Holly Keller's original artwork and related material to titles illustrated by Holly Keller. In addition to illustrations, the collection contains dummies, proofs, some separations, and correspondence.
Dates
- 1982 - 2018
Creator
- Keller, Holly (Illustrator, 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
Holly Keller was born in 1942 in New York City and studied at Sarah Lawrence College, Columbia University, and Parsons School of Design. She is the author and illustrator of many children's picture books, and has earned Caldecott honors, as well as other awards. Keller lives in New Haven, Connecticut.
Extent
2.5 Cubic Feet (6 boxes [4 flat boxes, 2 hollinger boxes])
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains original art and process material for works illustrated by Holly Keller.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Holly Keller
- Animals -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's literature -- Illustrations Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Collographs (prints) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Drawings (visual works) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Fear -- Juvenile fiction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Friendship -- 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
- Picture books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Reflexes -- Juvenile literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- watercolors (paintings) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Holly Keller Papers, 1982-2018
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Caitlin Marineau
- Date
- June 2017
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- April 2019: New material added and collection guide updated
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
