Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Buff, Mary and Buff, Conrad
- 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.
- Extent:
- 1.2 Linear Feet (3 boxes and 1 oversize folder) and 1.2 linear feet
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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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.
Background
- Scope and content:
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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.
- Biographical / historical:
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Conrad and Mary Buff wrote and illustrated children's books between 1937 and 1968. Mary died in 1970 and Conrad died in 1975.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Conrad Buff, 1975.
- Processing information:
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Preliminary processing by Special Collections and Archives staff. Iventory added by Zoe MacLeod, 2020.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Children's literature -- 20th century
- Names:
- Buff, Conrad
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Collection is unprocessed. Please contact Special Collections and Archives regarding availability of materials for research use.
- Terms of access:
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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:
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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.
- Location of this collection:
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Special Collections and ArchivesThe UCI Libraries, P.O. Box 19557Irvine, CA 92623-9557, US
- Contact:
- (949) 824-3947