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Kate Greenaway Manuscripts

An inventory of her manuscripts at Syracuse University

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Greenaway, Kate, 1846-1901
Title: Kate Greenaway Manuscripts
Inclusive Dates: 1896
Quantity: 1 folder (SC)
Abstract: An illustrated Christmas letter and an illustrated manuscript, "The Naughty Little Girl who went to see her Grandmama".
Language: English
Repository: Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
222 Waverly Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13244-2010
https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center

Biographical History

English illustrator and author.

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Scope and Contents of the Collection

An illustrated Christmas letter and an illustrated manuscript, "The Naughty Little Girl who went to see her Grandmama," comprise the Kate Greenaway Manuscripts. These items of the English illustrator and author (1846-1901) were used in George Arents' 1954 Christmas card, a specimen of which is found in the Library's rare book collections.

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

The majority of our archival and manuscript collections are housed offsite and require advanced notice for retrieval. Researchers are encouraged to contact us in advance concerning the collection material they wish to access for their research.

Use Restrictions

Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.

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Subject Headings

Persons

Greenaway, Kate, 1846-1901.

Subjects

Children’s stories, English.
Illustrators -- England.
Short stories, English.
Women authors, English.

Genres and Forms

Fiction.
Correspondence.

Occupations

Authors.
Illustrators.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Kate Greenaway Manuscripts,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

Gift of George and Lena Arents

Finding Aid Information

Created by: SEH
Date: Dec 1993
Revision history: 28 Nov 2005 - EAD file created (MRR); 20 Sep 2006 - Date corrected (MRR); 13 Jun 2007 - changed inventory to SC format (MRC)

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Inventory

Correspondence
SC 117 Greenaway to "Dear [unknown]" 20 Dec 1896 - illustrated, signed holograph letter
Writings
SC 117 "The Naughty Little Girl who went to see her Grandmama" - illustrated, signed holograph ms. undated

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