Presents an appreciation of Russell Freedman, writer of children's nonfiction. Discusses Freedman's life and the development of his craft. (ARH)

Recounts the writing career of Laura Ingalls Wilder, the origins of her "Little House" books, and her collaboration with her daughter to have the first book published during the Depression. (HTH)

Lorena A. Hickok was a notable woman journalist of the early twentieth century whose career was greatly altered by her friendship with Eleanor Roosevelt. After reporting for several newspapers across the country, Hickok became one of the first women hired by the Associated Press wire service (AP) in 1928. She was assigned to cover Eleanor…

Traces the development of William Godwin from a writer on political philosophy to both writer and publisher of children's books. Discusses his viewpoints on education and the nature of childhood. (Author/SJL)

Wife of the 1981 Caldecott Medal winner comments on life with her author-illustrator husband. (AEA)

Focuses on the botanical publications of two 18th-century English women writers, Elizabeth Blackwell and Priscilla Bell Wakefield. Analyzes their books. Indicates that they contribute new perspectives and techniques to the historical tradition of botanical writing and illustrating and exhibit modern techniques for effective technical…

Reviews historical trends in serials cataloging rules relating to entries by author, title and corporate body, and handling changes in titles or corporate bodies. The review covers rules suggested by Cutter's "Rules for a Printed Dictionary Catalog," the American Library Association, the Library of Congress, and the Anglo American…

This paper examines the depiction of Alice in illustrated versions of "Alice in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll. The primary concern was to determine if the character of Alice had changed historically through the interpretation of different illustrators and to determine what the changes were and what their impact might have on the…

This index covers the journal's first 30 volumes. It includes: (1) List of Volumes, Publication Dates, and Editors; (2) Index by Authors of Original Articles (Lucy Day Boring); (3) Index by Authors of Books Reviewed (Lucy Day Boring); and (4) Subject Matter Index. [This content was published by Morrill Hall, Cornell University.]

This article discusses some of the philosophical and artistic motivations behind Lorraine Hansberry's work as a playwright. (BE)

Although Oscar Micheaux was not the first Black American filmmaker, he was undoubtedly the most prolific Black American movie producer. He is credited with making the first full-length, all-Black silent film produced by a Black company, as well as the first full-length, all-Black sound film. (Author/MC)

Examines the workings of an insistent political logic in Ralph Ellison's novel. Traces the novelistic operations, specifically the uses of symbolism, that allow Ellison to substitute rhetoric for reference, myth for history. Tests out some of the generalizing claims about Communism this technique enables Ellison to make. Argues that he chose…

Discusses the controversies about the copyright question by focusing on a case between France and Portugal in the 19th century. (PA)

Chronicles rise of American trade publishing industry from end of Civil War to present. Topics covered include prominent publishers, publishing philosophy, careers in publishing, pre-World War I developments, librarianship and library education, new publishers, assertion of rights by authors, development of American economy, and impact of…

This paper provides historical background on the Jews in Russia and relates the development of children's literature to historical events and situations such as the discriminatory national policy of Tsarism, the fall of Tsarism and the abolishment of discrimination, the political repression of the 1930s, World War II, and Stalin's anti-Jewish…