Janice Holland Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection includes illustrations (some with separations) in color, watercolor, pencil, illustration dummies, progressive color proofs, pencil sketches, dust jacket illustration proofs, negatives and pasteups, illustrator's dummy, proof samples for lettering, manuscripts, notes, correspondence, royalty statements, original art including a Christmas card and menus, posters, and a copy of the 1929 Western High School Annual (Washington D.C.), decorated by Janice Holland.
Dates
- 1929 - 1963
Creator
- Holland, Janice, 1913-1962 (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
Janice Holland was an author and illustrator of children's books such as They Built a City and The Blue Cat of Castle Town. She was born and lived in Washington, D.C., and studied painting and drawing at the Corcoran School of Art and at the Pratt Institute. Holland died in 1962.
Extent
2.8 Cubic Feet (3 boxes [1 record carton and 2 flat boxes])
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Janice Holland was an author and illustrator of children's books. The collection includes illustrations, dummies, proofs, pencil sketches, manuscripts, correspondence, royalty statements, and some personal items.
- Authors, American -- 20th century 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 stories, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Color separation (technique) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Drawings (visual works) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Illustration of books -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Illustrators -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Posters Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Sketches Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- watercolors (paintings) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Janice Holland Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Carter Lynn Thurmond
- Date
- July 17, 2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- June 2020: Description updated by Caitlin Marineau.
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Children's Literature Research Collections Collecting Area
