Guide to the Mary and Conrad Buff Children's Book Materials MS.L.010

Processed by Special Collections and Archives staff;Inventory added by Zoe MacLeod, 2020.
Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries
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Contributing Institution: Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries
Title: Mary and Conrad Buff children's book materials
Creator: Buff, Mary
Creator: Buff, Conrad
Identifier/Call Number: MS.L.010
Physical Description: 1.2 Linear Feet (3 boxes and 1 oversize folder)
Date (inclusive): 1935-1967
Abstract: This collection contains materials relating to the publication of 13 children's books written and illustrated by Conrad and Mary Buff. It includes 14 manuscripts, 13 mock-ups, 4 sets of galley proof pages, 2 sets of galley proof sheets, and 50 original illustration drawings.
General Physical Description note: 1.2 linear feet
Language of Material: English .

Access

Collection is unprocessed. Please contact Special Collections and Archives regarding availability of materials for research use.

Publication Rights

Property rights reside with the University of California. Literary rights are retained by the creators of the records and their heirs. For permissions to reproduce or to publish, please contact the Head of Special Collections and University Archives.

Preferred Citation

Mary and Conrad Buff children's book materials. MS-L010. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. Date accessed.
For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Conrad Buff, 1975.

Processing History

Preliminary processing by Special Collections and Archives staff. Iventory added by Zoe MacLeod, 2020.

Biography

Conrad and Mary Buff wrote and illustrated children's books between 1937 and 1968. Mary died in 1970 and Conrad died in 1975.

Collection Scope and Content Summary

This collection contains materials relating to the publication of 13 children's books written and illustrated by Conrad and Mary Buff. It includes 14 manuscripts, 13 mock-ups, 4 sets of galley proof pages, 2 sets of galley proof sheets, and 50 original illustration drawings.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Children's literature -- 20th century
Buff, Conrad

box 1

Apple and the arrow undated

box 1

Big tree (Wa-wo-na) undated

box 1

Colorado: River of mystery (Water in the desert) undated

box 1

Dancing cloud undated

box 2

Dash and dart undated

box 2

Elf owl undated

box 2

Forest folk undated

box 2

Hah-Nee undated

box 2

Hurry, skurry, and flurry undated

box 3

Kemi undated

box 3

Magic maize undated

box 3

Peter's pinto undated

folder XOS 1

Apple and the arrow undated

folder XOS 1

Kobi, a boy of Switzerland undated

folder XOS 1

Peter's pinto undated