Big Little Books Collection, 1933-1948

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Summary

Creators:
Whitman Publishing Company
Abstract:
The Big Little Books, a series of small books published by the Whitman Publishing Company, consist of stories based on comic strips, radio dramas, and popular fiction. This collection contains 193 volumes, including titles from the following series: Dick Tracy, Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse, and Popeye.
Extent:
10.4 linear feet
Language:
Collection materials in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Big Little Books Collection, D-480, Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains 193 Big Little Books including titles from the following series: Dick Tracy, Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse, and Popeye.

Arrangement of the Collection

The collection is arranged in alphabetical order by title.

Biographical / historical:

The Big Little Books are a series of small books published by the Whitman Publishing Company. They consist of stories based on comic strips, radio dramas, and popular fiction.

Processing information:

Sara Gunasekara processed this collection and created and encoded this finding aid with assistance from student employee Michelle Xie.

Physical location:
Researchers should contact Special Collections to request collections, as many are stored offsite.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Copyright is protected by the copyright law, chapter 17, of the U.S. Code. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Big Little Books Collection, D-480, Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis.

Location of this collection:
University of California, Davis, Special Collections, UC Davis Library
100 NW Quad
Davis, CA 95616-5292, US
Contact:
(530) 752-1621
speccoll@ucdavis.edu
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