Biographical Note
Lee Judah Ames is an illustrator and writer of children’s and
how-to-draw books. He was born in New York City, and decided early in his
childhood that becoming a book illustrator was the life for him. After high
school, Ames was hired to work for Walt Disney. He later enlisted in the
military and served as a second lieutenant during World War II.
Early on in his illustrating career, Lee J. Ames was selected over a
list of well-recognized illustrators to illustrate Samuel Hopkins Adams' book,
The Pony Express. From there, his career
grew rapidly and he was hired on to do six more books in the series. He has
completed many Westerns, biographies, Boy Scout books, Girl Scout
books, textbooks, Golden Books, and how-to books. He has authored many of his
own books, most of these being how-to-draw books.
Content Description
The collection contains illustrations for four specific titles. The book
The Quest of Captain Cook is well represented.
Each folder displays his unique style of artistry, and there are a few different
forms of media in use.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Access Collection is open to the public.
Collection must be used in Special Collections & University
Archives Reading Room.
Restrictions on Use Property rights reside with Special Collections & University
Archives, University of Oregon Libraries. Copyright resides with the creators
of the documents or their heirs. All requests for permission to publish or
quote from manuscripts must be submitted to the Manuscripts Librarian in
Special Collections & University Archives. The reader must also obtain
permission of the copyright holder.
Preferred Citation [Identification of item], Lee J. Ames Illustrations, Ax 727, Special
Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries, Eugene,
Oregon.