CLRC-480 Arthur Dorros Papers Jim Eyer University of Minnesota Libraries 11/4/03
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. 11/4/03 Description is in English Summary Information University of Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research Collections [clrc] Dorros, Arthur Arthur Dorros Papers 1991-1993 CLRC-480 Contains typescripts for three titles. 1 folder 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

Arthur M. Dorros (pronounced doh-rohs) was born May 19, 1950 in Washington D.C. He was educated at the University of Wisconsin and Pacific Oaks College. After working at various jobs he became a writer of both fiction and non-fiction, and an illustrator, receiving numerous awards for his work. He has written several bilingual (English/Spanish) books, beginning with Abuela and Tonight is Carnaval. Non-fiction works include Ant Cities, which describes how ants live and work together, and This is My House, which describes 22 houses around the world, their milieu, and the people who live in them.

Biographical Sources: Something About the Author, vol. 78, 122; Something About the Author Autobiography Series, vol. 20 Children's Literature Review vol. 42

Scope and Content

The collection includes 3 typescripts, 1 apiece for 3 titles, and one jacket proof.

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Dorros, Arthur Accession Information:

Gift of: Dorros, Arthur

Arrangement

Radio Man, 1993

This is My House, 1992

Tonight is Carnival, 1991

Collection Contents Radio Man 1993

New York: Harper, Collins, 1993

 MF1950 Typescript 10 p. This is My House 1992

New York: Scholastic, 1992

 MF1950 Typescript 5 p. Tonight is Carnival 1991

New York: Dutton Children's Books, 1991

 MF1950 Typescript 5 p. MF1950 jacket proof 1 p.