Anita Riggio Papers
Scope and Content
The collection consists of original artwork and manuscripts for 25 children's books and two magazine articles, in addition to a selection of Ms. Riggio's production materials for her commercial work. Some artwork from her days as a student are included in series III.
Dates
- undated, 1968-2000
Access
The collection is open and available for research.
Restrictions on Use
Permission to publish from these Papers must be obtained in writing from both the University of Connecticut Libraries and the owner(s) of the copyright.
Biography
Anita Riggio has illustrated a number of children's books and has also worked as a cartoonist and a commercial illustrator. A native of Clifton, New Jersey, she was the middle child in a family of seven, with one brother, three sisters, and two parents. Ms. Riggio attended the local parochial school and spent holidays planning shows for her large extended Italian-American family. She attended Lacordaire School in Upper Montclair, NJ, and worked as an illustrator for The Hartford Courant in Hartford, CT. Ms. Riggio is currently on faculty in the MFA in Creative Writing program at Lesley University in Boston, MA. She adapted her 1994 work Beware the Brindlebeast for the National Theatre of the Deaf's Little Theatre of the Deaf 2007-2008 tour. She lives in Wethersfield, CT, with her husband Roland Axelson.
Extent
17 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Anita Riggio has illustrated a number of children's books and has also worked as a cartoonist and a commercial illustrator. The collection consists of original artwork and manuscripts for 25 children's books and two magazine articles, in addition to a selection of Ms. Riggio's production materials for her commercial work.
Arrangement
Series I: Children's Literature and Illustration (undated, 1981-1994) contains artwork and manuscript material for 25 children's books and two magazine articles. The series contains Subseries A: Unpublished works (undated, 1981-1986) and Subseries B: Published works (1987-1994).
Series II: Commercial Art and Graphic Design (undated, 1982-1989) contains artwork and production material for works of commercial art and graphic design, including posters, stationery, newspaper illustrations, and magnets.
Series III: Personal and Family Art (undated, 1968-2000) includes sketchpads from Riggio's early education as an artist, as well as unidentified drawings and paintings produced for personal use.
Series IV: Ephemera (1980-1996)contains fanmail and newspaper articles about Riggio's career.
Separated Material
The following materials have been separated from the collection and cataloged:
Author/Illustrator
Beware the Brindlebeast, Boyds Mills, 1994. CLC C904
Gert and Frieda, Atheneum, 1990. CLC B84, Levy E2988
Secret signs: along the Underground Railroad, Boyds Mills, 1997. CLC D778
Smack dab in the middle! Putnam's, 2002. CLC D776
Wake up, William! Atheneum, 1987. Levy B1165, CLC C44
Illustrator
Coal Mine Peaches, by Michelle Dionetti, Orchard Books, 1991. Levy F1497
I eat dinner, by Margery Facklam, Little, Brown, 1987. CLC A4298
I go to sleep, by Margery Facklam, Little, Brown, 1987. CLC A4299
Jumping Jenny, by Bonnie Pryor, Morrow Junior Books, 1992. CLC B303
Whispering cloth, by Pegi Dietz Shea, stitched by You Yang, Boyds Mills, 1995. CLC D472
Bibliography
- Authors Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Children's literature Subject Source: Fast
- Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Engravings (prints) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Fliers (printed matter) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Galley proofs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Illustrated children's books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Illustrations (layout features). Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Illustrators Subject Source: Fast
- Monographs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Newsletters Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Newspapers Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Notebooks Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Notes Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Photocopies Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Photographs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Posters Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Publications (documents) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Sketches Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Typescripts Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Works of Art Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- manuscripts (document genre) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Anita Riggio Papers
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Archives & Special Collections staff
- Date
- 2008 May
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Archives and Special Collections, University of Connecticut Library Repository
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