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Holling Clancy Holling papers
Holling, Holling Clancy
Ax 304
0.5 linear feet
1 container
1955-1956
H.C. Holling (1900-1973) was an author and illustrator born in Henrietta, Michigan and educated at the Chicago Art Institute. The collection consists of manuscripts, correspondence, and publicity material. A majority of the collection constitutes the manuscripts of Pagoo.
1 container
English
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1
Collection is open to the public.
Collection must be used in Special Collections & University Archives Reading Room.
Holling, Holling Clancy
Hermit crabs--Juvenile literature
Illustrated children's books--United States--Specimens
Children's literature, American--Authorship
Illustrators--United States
Authors, American--20th century
Literature
Children and Youth
Mock-ups
Correspondence
Holling Clancy Holling (1900-1973) was born in Jackson County, Michigan, and graduated from the Art Institute of Chicago in 1923. He then worked in a taxidermy department of the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago and spent time working in anthropology under Dr. Ralph Linton. During this period, he married Lucille Webster and within a year of their marriage, he accepted a position as art instructor on the first University World Cruise, sponsored by New York University. For many years, Holling C. Holling dedicated much of his time and interest to making books for children.
The Holling Clancy Holling papers consist of manuscripts, correspondence, and publicity material. A majority of manuscripts and correspondence in the collection are limited to the book Pagoo.
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