CLRC-147 Elizabeth Orton Jones Papers CLRC Staff University of Minnesota Libraries 2003, rev. 2008
University of Minnesota Libraries Minneapolis, MN 55455
EAD encoding by CLRC staff, 2003, 2008 Description is in English Summary Information University of Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research Collections [clrc] Jones, Elizabeth Orton, 1910- Elizabeth Orton Jones Papers 1944-1955 CLRC-147 The collection contains production material for five published titles and two watercolor pieces illustrated by Elizabeth Orton Jones. 0.4 cubic feet, illustrative material Magazines are stored in the Andersen Library Cavern. Please allow 30 minutes for retrieval. English Accession Information:

This collection was originally given by Elizabeth Orton Jones to Dr. Irvin Kerlan who donated his collection to the University of Minnesota.

Scope and Content

The collection contains production material for 5 titles published between 1944 and 1955. It includes 2 illustrations, one in pencil and one in watercolor and pencil, a pencil, proof, and watercolor dummy, a jacket proof, and an uncut page proof. Two items are signed for Dr. Irvin Kerlan. It also contains one piece of original artwork, a watercolor for a Christmas card signed for Dr. Irvin Kerlan.

Indexing Terms

The collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the University of Minnesota Libraries. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Jones, Elizabeth Orton, 1910- Arrangement

Materials are arranged alphabetically by title and chronologically within each title.

Collection Contents <emph render="italic"> Lullaby for Eggs: A Poem</emph>, published 1955 MC 1005

Contains: jacket proof (1 p.)

 <emph render="italic"> Prayer for a Child</emph>, published 1944 MC 1005

Contains: 1 watercolor and pencil illustration, signed for Dr. Irvin Kerlan

<emph render="italic"> Prayer for Little Things, A </emph>, published 1945 MC 1005

Contains: 1 pencil illustration, signed for Irvin Kerlan

<emph render="italic"> This Is the Way: Prayers and Precepts from World Religions</emph>, published 1951 MC 1007

Contains: 1 uncut page proof

 <emph render="italic"> Unpublished art</emph> MC 1007, MC 1046

MC 1007 contains: watercolor for a Christmas card, signed for Dr. Irvin Kerlan

MC 1046 contains: 1 ink and watercolor illustration

 <emph render="italic"> What Miranda Knew</emph>, published 1944 MC 1007

Contains: 1 pencil, proof and watercolor dummy (72 p.)