"Fool of the World" Miscellaneous Material., 06/18/1969-06/24/1969

File — Box: 2, Folder: 1

Identifier: 68160

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Contains printed matter, mostly xerox copies, about Arthur Ransome and his works. Arranged alphabetically by subject.

Dates

06/18/1969-06/24/1969

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Extent

From the Collection: 1.25 Linear Feet (5 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Contains the following miscellaneous material pertaining to Arthur Ransome's book "The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship:" 1 ALS dated 6/18/1969 from Uri Shulevitz, award-winning illustrator for the book, to Frank Kurt Cylke, collector of Ransome materials, explaining why he chose to illustrate Ransome's book. 1 undated printed brief biographical sketch of Uri Shulevitz from "Book News from Farrar, Straus & Giroux." 1 printed pamphlet: "The Newberry and Caldecott Awards Dinner: 1969," at which Uri Shulevitz won the Caldecott Medal for illustrating "Fool of the World." 1 printed poster: "Caldecott Medal," showing the books which won the award from 1938 to 1969.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

"FOOL OF THE WORLD" - MISCELLANEOUS PRINTED MATTER REGARDING (1969): Printed Item

SHULEVITZ, URI - CORRESPONDENCE TO CYLKE, FRANK KURT (1969): Autographed Letter

CYLKE, FRANK KURT - CORRESPONDENCE FROM SHULEVITZ, URI (1969): Autographed Letter

SHULEVITZ, URI - BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH (UNDATED): Printed Item

"NEWBERRY AND CALDECOTT AWARDS DINNER" - PAMPHLET (1969): Printed Item

CALDECOTT MEDAL - PAMPHLET REGARDING "FOOL OF THE WORLD" (1969): Printed Item

"CALDECOTT MEDAL" - POSTER REGARDING BOOKS WINNING AWARD (1938-1969): Printed Item