Duane H. Siers Big Little Books Collection, 1935-1968
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 500 Books
- Language:
- English
Background
- Scope and content:
Duane H. Siers Big Little Books Collection has approximately 500 Big Little Books dating from 1932 to the 1970s. First published in the 1930s by Whitman Publishing Company, the books contain black and white illustrations with color covers. They are based on comic strips, movies, radio shows and children's classics. Books from this collection are searchable in the Broward County Library Catalog with the prefix "BLB".
- Acquisition information:
- Duane H. Siers donated the collection to Broward County Library in 1986. The collection was transferred to the Bienes Museum of the Modern Book in 1996. The Siers family donated an accrual to the Bienes Museum in December 2006.
- Processing information:
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Location of this collection:
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Bienes Museum of the Modern Book, Broward County Library100 S. Andrews AvenueFort LauderdaleFL33301USA
