CLRC-1163 Ursula Arndt Collection Sharlene Murphy University of Minnesota Libraries 10/13/2004
University of Minnesota Libraries Minneapolis, MN 55455
EAD 2002 Validated Finding Aid generated with the aid of a custom FileMaker Pro database developed by the staff of the Children's Literature Research Collections, University of Minnesota Libraries. Many thanks to all the staff and volunteers. 10/13/2004 Description is in English Summary Information University of Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research Collections [clrc] Arndt, Ursula Ursula Arndt Collection 1970-1972 CLRC-1163 The Ursula Arndt Collection contains written production material from three titles published between 1970 and 1972, part of the 'The Story of Symbols' series, including, printed inside covers, printed ink illustrations, ink paste ups, printed text page with illustrations and other miscellaneous materials. 1 box See Detailed Descriptions for Each Title Item for Box Locations English Important Information for Users of the Collections Access and Use:

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Biographical Sketch

Ursula Martha Arndt was born in Duesseldorf, Germany, where she attended the Academy of Arts from 1942-1947. A free-lance artist and illustrator, Arndt illustrated over fifteen books, mostly in children's literature from 1964 onward. Arndt is most widely know for her collaboration with Edna Berth on their holiday symbol series, offering children a brighter picture on the Easter, Christmas, Halloween, Valentine's, St. Patrick's Day and Thanksgiving representations. Three appear in this collection.

Biographical source: Something About the Author. Volume 9, 1989.

 Scope and Content

The Ursula Arndt Collection contains written production material from three titles published between 1970 and 1972, part of the 'The Story of Symbols' series, including, printed inside covers, printed ink illustrations, ink paste ups, printed text page with illustrations and other miscellaneous materials.

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Arndt, Ursula Accession Information:

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Gift of: Arndt, Ursula

Arrangement

Witches, Pumpkins and Grinning Ghosts: The Story of the Halloween symbols, 1972

Lilies, Rabbits and Painted Eggs: The Story of the Easter Symbols, 1970

Holly, Reindeer and Colored Lights: The Story of the Christmas Symbols, 1970

Miscellaneous,

Collection Contents Witches, Pumpkins and Grinning Ghosts: The Story of the Halloween symbols 1972

Barth, Edna

New York: Seabury Press, 1972

 MF 1432 printed page of inside cover 1 p. MF 1432 printed and pasted 2 p. MF 1432 plastic piece, with ink 1 p. MF 1432 printed cover cut out page 1 p. Lilies, Rabbits and Painted Eggs: The Story of the Easter Symbols 1970

Barth, Edna

New York: Seabury Press, 1970

 MF 1432 printed ink illustration with ink paste up 1 p. MF 1432 printed cover mock 1 p. MF 1432 printed, ink paste up of inside cover 1 p. Holly, Reindeer and Colored Lights: The Story of the Christmas Symbols 1970

Barth, Edna

New York: Seabury Press, 1970

 MF 1432 printed inside cover 1 p. MF 1432 printed text page with illustration and pencil notes 1 p. MF 1432 paste up page with ink sketch 1 p. MF 1432 printed page with illustration 1 p. Miscellaneous MF 1432 printed ink paste up of Seabury Press design, with ink and pencil notes 1 p. MF 1432 note cards with ink notes for illustrations 3 p.