CLRC-98 Harlow Rockwell Papers Christina Cowan University of Minnesota Libraries 1996

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. 1996 Description is in English Summary Information University of Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research Collections [clrc] Rockwell, Harlow Harlow Rockwell Papers 1966-1989 CLRC-98 Harlow Rockwell's papers focus on his work as an author and illustrator of picture books for children. The collection contains production material for six titles published between 1966 and 1989. One title, My Spring Robin, was illustrated with his daughter, Lizzy Rockwell. The collection contains corrected typescripts, corrected galley proofs, a note, illustrations done in a variety of media some with separations, studies, dummies, paste-ups, a photocopy, and layouts. Additional material related to Harlow Rockwell's work may be found in the Anne Rockwell Collection, Harlow Rockwell's wife and frequent collaborator. .1 linear ft and 3.3 cu ft 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

Harlow Rockwell was born in 1910. He studied at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo, New York, and at the Pratt Institute in New York City. He wrote and illustrated his first picture book for children, [the]ABC Book, in 1961. Throughout his long and prolific career, Harlow Rockwell collaborated on many picture books for very young readers with his wife, Anne Rockwell; he also co-illustrated My Spring Robin with their daughter, Lizzy Rockwell. Harlow Rockwell's books focus on the experiences, events, and places that make up a young child's' world such as going to the dentist, or barber, or working in the kitchen. His books' text and illustration are simple and realistic with precise detail yet they are never simplistic or dull. Harlow Rockwell's illustrations and text have enough variety and high level of recognizability to capture and maintain a young child's interest. Harlow Rockwell worked primarily in ink and watercolor and his work alone or in collaboration with Anne Rockwell is easily recognizable, admired by critics, and enjoyed by young readers. Harlow Rockwell died on April 7, 1988

Scope and Content

The collection contains production material for six titles published between 1966 and 1989; one title, My Spring Robin, was illustrated jointly with Lizzy Rockwell, Harlow Rockwell's daughter. The collection includes corrected typescripts, corrected galley proofs, a note, illustrations done in a variety of media some with separations, studies, dummies, paste-ups, a photocopy and layouts. Additional material related to Harlow Rockwell's work may be found in the Anne Rockwell Collection, Harlow Rockwell's wife and frequent collaborator.

Indexing Terms

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Rockwell, Harlow Accession Information:

This collection was placed on permanent loan at the Children's Literature Research Collection by Harlow and Anne Rockwell. Additional information about the collection's provenance can be found in the Anne Rockwell Collection Papers

Gift of: Rockwell, Harlow

Arrangement

I Did It, 1974

Look at This, 1978

My Dentist, 1975

My Kitchen, 1980

My Spring Robin, 1989

Sally's Caterpillar: A True Story,

Collection Contents I Did It 1974 MF 676 typescript, corrected 12 p. MF 676 galley proof, corrected 23 p. MC 365 ink illustrations w/ text proof and 3 separations for jacket 2 p. MC 365 ink illustration 30 p. MC 365 pencil and watercolor study for jacket 1 p. MC 365 layout for jacket 1 p. MC 365 text proof paste-up for table of contents 1 p. Look at This 1978 MF 676 typescript, corrected 14 p. MF 676 galley proof, corrected 4 p. MF 676 galley proof, corrected 4 p. MF 676 notes [memo] 1 p. MC 328 ink, pencil and watercolor dummy w/ text proof and photocopy 1 p. MC 328 ink illustrations w/ 6 separations and text paste-up for jacket 1 p. MC 328 ink illustrations w/ 6 separations 7 p. MC 328 ink illustrations w/ 5 separations 9 p. MC 328 ink illustrations w/ 4 separations 5 p. MC 328 ink illustrations w/ 3 separations 6 p. MC 328 ink illustrations w/ 2 separations 2 p. MC 328 proof dummy 64 p. MC 328 paste-ups w/ text proof 3 p. MC 328 layout 1 p. My Dentist 1975 MC 701 ink and watercolor illustration for dust jacket 1 p. MC 701 ink and watercolor illustration for title page 1 p. MC 701 ink and watercolor illustrations 21 p. MC 701 pencil dummy 32 p. MC 701 pencil illustrations on tracing paper 35 p. My Kitchen 1980 MC 701 photocopy of jacket illustration 1 p. MC 701 sheets text paste-up 21 p. MC 701 pen, ink and watercolor illustrations 23 p. MC 701 pen, ink and watercolor illustration not used in book 1 p. My Spring Robin 1989

Rockwell, Lizzy

MC 611 pencil and watercolor illustration 12 p. MC 611 ink illustration 1 p. MC 611 watercolor and pencil study 1 p. MC 611 paste-up for jacket 1 p. MC 611 paste-up for bookends 1 p. MC 611 paste-up sheets for text 6 p. MC 611 dummy 24 p. Sally's Caterpillar: A True Story MF 701 ink and watercolor dummy w/ typescript 64 p. MC 701 ink and watercolor studies 8 p. MC 701 ink studies 3 p.