Suse MacDonald Papers Preliminary Inventory


Overview of the Collection
Repository:	Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center.
Creator:	MacDonald, Suse.
Title:	Suse MacDonald Papers.
Dates:	undated, 1979-2002.
Quantity:	41 linear feet.
Identification:	MSS20040085
Language:	English.
Abstract:	Collection contains artwork, illustrations, correspondence and related materials pertaining to Suse MacDonald, award winning author/illustrator of fourteen children's books as of 2010.

Suse MacDonald was born 3 March 1940, in Evanston, IL. She attended Chatham College (1958-1960), University of Iowa (B.A., 1962;, Radcliffe College, Art Institute, and New England School of Art and Design. A member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Authors Guild, Authors League of America, and Graphic Artists' Guild, MacDonald began her artistic career as a textbook illustrator for Caru Studios (New York, NY, 1964-1969). From 1969 until 1976 she was an architectural designer for MacDonald & Swan Construction (South Londonderry, VT) and then a freelance advertising artist from 1982 to 1985. She has been an author and illustrator of children's literature since 1986.

Suse MacDonald has won several awards for her work including:

Alphabatics

Editor's Choice citation, 1986

Booklist, 1986

Best Books of the Year citation, 1986

School Library Journal, 1986

Pick of the Lists citation, American Booksellers Association, 1986

Golden Kite Award, Society of Children's Book Writers, 1987

Caldecott Honor Award, American Library Association, 1987

Nanta's Lion: A Search-and-Find Adventure

Gold Medal for preschool book

National Parenting Publication Awards

Published Works:

Author/Illustrator

Alphabatics, Bradbury, 1986.

(With Bill Oakes) Numblers, Dial, 1988.

(With Bill Oakes) Puzzlers, Dial, 1989.

(With Bill Oakes) Once upon Another, Dial, 1990.

Space Spinners, Dial, 1991.

Sea Shapes, Harcourt, 1994.

Nanta's Lion: A Search-and-Find Adventure, Morrow, 1995.

Peck, Slither and Slide, Harcourt, 1997.

Elephants on Board, Harcourt, 1999.

Look Whooo's Counting, Scholastic, 2000.

Here-a-Chick, Where-a-Chick?, Scholastic, 2004.

Illustrator

Hank de Zutter. Who Says a Dog Goes Bow-Wow?, Doubleday, 1993.

Jean Marzollo. I Love You: A Rebus Poem, Scholastic, 2000.

Jean Marzollo. I See a Star, Scholastic, 2002.

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Scope and Content

The collection contains artwork, correspondence, book dummies, reviews and related materials pertaining to books authored and/or illustrated by Suse MacDonald. Also included are sketches, drawings and illustrations completed as part of her artistic training.

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Arrangement

Series I: Class assignments (undated, 1979-1980, 1997-1999) includes sketches completed as class assignments.

Series II: Children's books (undated, 1986-2002) contains a materials related to books associated with Suse MacDonald arranged chronologically by publication date.

Series III: Project artwork (undated) includes all other materials in the collection that are not identified with the previous two series. Projects include textbook illustration, commerical projects and a few pieces that cannot be easily associated with any of the above.

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Restrictions

Restrictions on Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Restrictions on Use

Permission to publish from these Papers must be obtained in writing from both the University of Connecticut Libraries and the owner(s) of the copyright.

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Related Material

Archives & Special Collections has a substantial collection of materials pertaining to children's literature and associated artwork. For detailed information on these collections please contact the curator or ask at the reference desk.

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Index Terms

This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.

Persons:

MacDonald, Suse.

Subjects:

Document Types:

Contracts.

Correspondence.

Drawings.

Financial Records.

Illustrations.

Manuscripts.

Notes.

Photocopies.

Posters.

Sketches.

Works of art.

Occupations:

Authors.

Illustrators.

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Contemporary Authors Online, Gale, 2004.

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Detailed Description of the Collection


Series I: Class Assignments, undated, 1979-1980, 1997-1999
3	Chair assignment, undated
		5 paper scultpures, watercolor, ink and marker sketches
8, 21	Early work, art school assignments, undated
4	Life drawing (64 drawings various media), 1979-1980, 1997-1999


Series II: Children's Books, ca. 1986-2004
	Alphabatics, 1986
2		Poster, undated
	Numblers, 1988
18		Early work--cover page layout, backgrounds, sketches, undated
1		Photocopies (8 loose, 3 mounted and wrapped), undated
5		Sketches, dummies, sample art, contract, reviews, royalty statements and correspondence, ca. 1988
2		Transparencies (covers only), undated
	Puzzlers, 1989
7		Sketches, dummies, sample art, contract, reviews, royalty statements and correspondence, ca. 1989
	Once Upon Another, 1990
4		Sample, undated
10		Sketches, dummies, sample cover art, contract, reviews and correspondence, ca. 1990
	Space Spinners, 1991
1		Preliminary work (world's first astronauts) [?], undated
16		Sketches, dummies, proofs, contract, reviews and correspondence, ca. 1991
	Who Says a Dog Goes Bow-Wow?, 1993
6		Sketches, dummies, contract, reviews, royalty statements, and correspondence, ca. 1993
	Sea Shapes, 1994
20		Sketches, etc., ca. 1994
	Nanta's Lion: A Search-and-Find Adventure, 1995
13		Dummies, tissues, color sketches, correspondence, reviews and contract, ca. 1995
	Peck, Slither and Slide, 1997
12		Contract, royalty statements, back up material, ca. 1997
	Elephants on Board, 1999
14		Sketches, etc., ca. 1999
	Look Whoo's Counting, 2000
17		Sketches, etc., ca. 2000
	I Love You, A Rebus Poem, 2000
15		Sketches, etc., ca. 2000
	I See a Star, 2002
11		Sketches, etc., ca. 2002


Series III: Project artwork, undated
1	Portfolio samples (red folders), undated
3	Biology books (newsprint illustrations, 25 loose and mounted sketches), undated
3	Adage (2 color brochures, 1 poster), undated
3	Sketches, illustrations, drawings, undated
		Horse tied to boy (color illustration)
		Christmas note card
		House (2 ink sketches)
		Dog on tightrope walking (color)
		Mechanical snow scoop (ink)
		"Two Apples on Top" (sketch)
		Small posters (book illustrations)
		[Boy riding lion cloud--Nanta's Lion? (color illustration)]
		[Elf house (color illustration)]
		[Boy at sink (ink sketch)]
		[Person in hat (ink sketch)]
		[Person roller skating (ink skethc)]
		[Person dancing (ink sketch)]
		Man hanging wallpaper (pencil sketch)
		Weston, VT (ink)
4	Tortoise story illustrations, undated
4, AS	6 paper sculptures, undated
4	Unidentified pencil/charcoal sketches, undated
1, 9	Project work undated
		Matt the Fat Cat
		Peace posters
		Jack Straw
		Dario & Company
		Clowns
		Elephants
		Dragons
		Mailer art
		Playing cards
		Adage
		Tea Party
		Baggy Wrinkle
18	Baggy Wrinkle sample, undated
19	"Crash Juggle Splash", undated
19	"Circus Verb Book", undated

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