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Harvé Stein papers , 1941-1970
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Stein, Harvé, 1904-1996
- Title
- Harvé Stein papers
- Dates
- 1941-1970 (inclusive)19411970
- Quantity
- 3 linear feet, (1 container)
- Collection Number
- Ax 729
- Summary
- Harvé Stein was an artist and illustrator of children's books who worked primarily in watercolors. The collection contains correspondence, 1941-1970, and original illustrations for two books, The First Book of the California Goldrush, by Walter Havinghurst (Franklin Watts, 1962), and Galileo and the Magic Numbers, by Sidney Rosen (Little, Brown, 1958).
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Harvé Stein was born in 1904 in Chicago, Illinois. He was educated at The Art Institute of Chicago and Académie Julian in Paris; which is a private studio school for art students. Stein was a painter and illustrator with his medium of choice being watercolor. He also was a member of the Art Students League of New York and is most famous for his illustrations of children's literature.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Harvé Stein Papers contain correspondence and the original art and illustrations for two books: The First Book of the California Goldrush and Galileo and the Magic by Numbers.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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| Guide to the Harvé Stein Papers |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Children's literature, American--Illustrations
- Illustrators--United States
Personal Names
- Stein, Harvé, 1904-1996
Geographical Names
- California--Gold discoveries--Juvenile literature
Form or Genre Terms
- Book illustrations
- Correspondence
