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Contributing Institution:
UCLA Library Special Collections
Title: Ninon MacKnight papers
Creator:
MacKnight, Ninon
Identifier/Call Number: LSC.0854
Physical Description:
1 unknown
(1 oversize box)
Date (inclusive): 1942-1969
Abstract: Ninon MacKnight (1908- ) drew sketches for the children's page of the
Sunday Sun newspaper, and illustrated children's historical books, then illustrated picture books for younger children. Published works
for which she was illustrator include
Little Amish School House (1939),
Snow White (c1946),
For a Child: Great Poems Old and New (1947), and
Kit Koala: the Shy Little Bear (c1948), which she both wrote and illustrated. The collection consists of original illustrations for seven children's books,
and letters from various publishers regarding illustrations.
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Language of Material: Materials are in English.
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[Identification of item], Ninon MacKnight Papers (Collection 854). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research
Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
- Gift of Ninon MacKnight, 1960-85.
- Gift of Paul Jordan Smith, 1971.
Processed by Brooke Whiting, 1960, 1964, and 1966. Additions by Lilace Hatayama, 1985.
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UCLA Catalog Record ID:
9922211023606533
Ninon MacKnight was born on April 5, 1908 in Sydney, Australia; attended private school for girls in Sydney; drew sketches
for the children's page of the
Sunday Sun newspaper; came to the United States; first illustrated children's historical books, then illustrated picture books for younger
children; married Wilbur Jordan Smith; published works for which she was illustrator include
Little Amish School House (1939),
Snow White (c1946),
For a Child: Great Poems Old and New (1947), and
Kit Koala: The Shy Little Bear (c1948), which she both wrote and illustrated.
Collection consists of original illustrations for seven children's books and letters from various publishers regarding illustrations.
Description derived from in-house card file.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Manuscripts for publication
Illustrators -- United States -- Archives.
Juvenile literature.
Illustrated works.
Authors, American -- Archives.
MacKnight, Ninon -- Archives