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Cameron mss., ca. 1955-1965
Summary Information
Repository
Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
Lilly Library
Indiana University
1200 E. Seventh St.
Bloomington, IN 47405-5500
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Email: liblilly@indiana.edu
Creator
Cameron, Polly.
TitleCameron mss., ca. 1955-1965
Collection No.
LMC 2594
Extent
750 items
Language
Materials are in English.
Abstract
Collection consists primarily of
original art, writings and book design materials for six children's books written
and illustrated by Polly Cameron. Includes also children's fan letters, art and
cards sent to Cameron.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Biographical Note
Artist and children's author, Polly Cameron, 1928-2000, was born in Walnut Creek,
California; attended Phoenix College in Arizona and the University of California,
Santa Barbara, but left before graduating to return to Arizona were she became an
advertising and display manager in Phoenix and a year later director of theatre
publicity in Santa Fe, New Mexico. After traveling through Europe for three years,
during which time she did editorial layout and illustration for
Elle Magazine and advertising and promotional design for
nightclubs, a shipping company and department stores, Cameron returned to New York
and became a free-lance graphic designer. One of her design projects was for
publisher Coward-McCann and while under contract there she wrote and illustrated her
first children's book
The Cat Who Thought He Was a
Tiger,
which Coward McCann then published.
In addition to both writing and illustrating seven children's books, Cameron also
illustrated
Rufus the Red-Necked Hornbill, written by
Patricia Lauber (1958), and wrote
The Green Machine,
illustrated by Consuelo Joerns (1969). All of her works have been published by
Coward-McCann and several of them were designed by her as well. She won the American
Institute of Graphic Arts Award for outstanding book design for
A Child's Book of Nonsense and
"I Can't" Said the Ant
received the
American Library Association Notable Book Award in 1961.
Arrangement
Organized into the following series: I. Books; II. Personal; III. Graphic Design
Work.
Scope and Content Note
Books include original manuscripts and illustrations by Polly Cameron. Personal files
include fan letters written by children, as well as Cameron’s financial records.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
Purchase; 2008.
Usage RestrictionsPrior arrangements are not necessary before coming to the Library, however,
patrons from out of town are encouraged to communicate with the Library in
advance of their visits to ascertain availability of materials.
Photocopying permitted only with permission of the Curator of Manuscripts, Lilly
Library.
Preferred Citation
[Item], Cameron mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington,
Indiana.
Processing InformationProcessed by Staff.
Completed in 2013
Series:
Books
Arranged alphabetically by title.
Box 1
The Boy Who Drew Birds
(Coward-McCann, 1959).
Manuscript, original art, proofs, marketing materials (2
folders)
The Cat Who Couldn't Purr
(Coward-McCann, 1957).
Manuscript, original art, book production and marketing materials
(3 folders)
The Cat Who Thought He Was a Tiger
(Coward-McCann, 1956).
Art, book production materials (2 folders)
A Child's Book of Nonsense
(Coward-McCann, 1960).
Manuscript, art, proofs, book production (5 folders)
The Dog Who Grew Too Much
(Coward-McCann, 1958).
Manuscript draft, art, book production materials (2
folders)
I Can't Said the Ant: a Second Book of
Nonsense
(Coward-McCann, 1961).
Manuscript, original art, unbound pages, marketing (3
folders)
"The Kingdom that Turned off its
Ears"
(unpublished?).
Manuscript, art (1 folder)
Series:
Personal
Box 1
Biographical
Includes resumes
Correspondence
(2 folders)
Children's art and greetings notes
Financial
Largely invoices for graphic design fees
House plans and drawings
Includes some cost figures
Miscellaneous
Series:
Graphic Design Work
Contains final, printed examples.
Box 1
The American Girl
Brochures, announcements, sales promotions
Book jackets and book/publisher ads
Miscellaneous
Includes greeting cards,
Floor Covering
Weekly
promotions, etc.
