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Ann Grifalconi Papers

 Collection
Identifier: CLRC-2279

Scope and Contents

The Ann Grifalconi Papers contain written material pertaining to Ann Grifalconi's work as an author and illustrator of works for children. It also contains correspondence, proofs, and dust jackets as well as original artwork by the illustrator for publications written by her and by other authors.

Dates

  • 1950 - 2017

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.

Biographical / Historical

Ann Grifalconi was born in 1929 and was raised with her brother by a single mother. Her mother, Mary Hays Weik, was also an author of children’s books. Grifalconi graduated from Cooper Union Art School in 1950 with a certificate in advertising and from New York University with her B.A. in Art History. She worked as a teacher as she took her work around to publishers on her off time. She eventually got her first book City Rhythms published in 1965 and her writing/illustrating career took off from there. Grifalconi felt she needed to devote more time to her books so she left the teaching profession. Missing teaching, she and a friend started a company called Media Plus that developed interracial multi-media materials.

Grifalconi won the Caldecott Honor Award for The Village of Round and Square Houses, the Coretta Scott King Award for Everett Anderson’s Goodbye and the Newbery Honor Book for The Jazz Man.

Grifalconi died in 2020.

Extent

17.2 Cubic Feet (27 boxes (8 record carton, 18 flat boxes, 1 Tube))

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection contains artwork, proofs, correspondence and other materials related to writings and illustrations by Ann Grifalconi.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into 7 series. Materials in the publication series are arranged alphabetically by book title.

  1. Correspondence
  2. Illustrations
  3. Papers and Notes
  4. Photo Prints
  5. Publications
  6. Personal
  7. Publishing Related Papers

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Ann Grifalconi

Title
Ann Grifalconi Papers, 1950-2017
Status
Completed
Author
Kristell Benson
Date
July 26, 2017
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • June 2020: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.
  • July 2022: Added 13 boxes to collection by Carter Thurmond.

Collecting Area Details

Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area

Contact:
Suite 113, Elmer L. Andersen Library