Christine Hilda Price (1928-1980) is known for her work as an illustrator and writer of children's books on art history, dance, and folklore. The collection includes illustrations and sketches, correspondence, published books, travel notes, and research materials.
Repository:
Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries
1299 University of Oregon Eugene, Oregon, 97403-1299 (541) 346-3068 spcarref@uoregon.edu
Languages:
Collection materials are in English.
Sponsor:
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Historical Note
Christine Hilda Price (April 15, 1928-January 13, 1980) born in London, England, is known for her work as an author and illustrator of books for children and young people. She spent her childhood in a small English village and then moved with her family to the United States in 1940, where she attended Vassar College (1944-45) and the Art Students League of New York (1945-46). At that time, she began free-lance illustration, including a number of books for children. Her formal training was completed at the Central School of Arts and Crafts in London. Price concentrated on historical subjects, including a series of books on the history of art, such as
Made in the Renaissance (Dutton, 1963) and
Made in Ancient Egypt (Dutton, 1970). The art history books are illustrated with photographs she took during her extensive travels, as well as her own illustrations and designs. During her life she became a member of International P.E.N., Author's Guild, National Audubon Society, Society of Woman Geographers, Wilderness Society, Massachusetts Audubon Society, and Art Students League of New York (life member).
Content Description
The Christine Price Papers contain manuscripts and working materials for many of her books, general correspondence, and background materials. Geographically oriented subject files contain informational brochures and pamphlets on the many countries she wrote about and toured. Journals and sketchbooks contain notes, rough drawings and plans made during her travels, as future reference for her writing and art. There are extensive files of slides, photographs and photographic negatives from her trips, plus some cassette tapes with oral accounts of her visits to particular localities.
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 collection materials must be submitted to Special Collections & University Archives. The reader must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.
Archival may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal and/or state right to privacy laws and other regulations.
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If a researcher finds sensitive personal information in a collection, please bring it to the attention of the reading room staff.
Preferred Citation :
[Identification of item], Christine Price Papers, Ax 448, Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon.
Administrative Information
Arrangement :
Collection is organized into the following series:
Series: Book Illustrations
Series: Manuscripts
Series: Dummies
Series: Materials for Published Works
Series: Correspondence
Series: Subject Files
Series: Journals
Series: Linoleum Cuts
Series: Non-Print Resource Material
Series: Published Books
Series: Working Materials for Publication
Acquisition Information :
Gift of Christine Price in 1968.
Processing Note :
Collection processed by processing staff, October 1974.
This finding aid may be updated periodically to account for new acquisitions to the collection and/or revisions in arrangement and description.
Detailed Description of the Collection
Book Illustrations
Container(s)
Description
Box
Folder
1
1
Boyce, Ella Ruth.
Fairy Stories
1
2
Claire, Helen. Senor Castillo,
Cock of the Island
1
3
Fairfax-Lucy, Brian.
The Cat Did It
1
4
Hall-Quest, Olga.
The Bell that Rang for Freedom
1
5
Hall-Quest, Olga.
Flames Over New England
1
6
Jewett, Eleanor.
Cobbler's Knob
1
7
Lang, Andrew.
Orange Fairy Book
1
8
Magoon, M.
Little Dusty Foot
1
9
Marshall, Dean.
Dig for a Treasure
1
10
Langdale, H. R.
Kit of Danger Cove
1
11-12
Marshall, Dean.
The Invisible Island
1
13
Price, Christine.
The Dragon and the Book
1
14
Price, Christine.
Made in the Renaissance
1
15
Price, Hilda Cumings.
No Way Back
1
16
Sanger, Marjory Bartlett.
Greenwood Summer
1
17
Uttley, Alison.
A Traveler in Time
1
18
Waltrip, Lela and Rufus.
White Harvest
1
19
Price, Christine.
Cities of Gold and Isles of Spice
