Fred S. Hudson Jr. Collection of Early American Illustrators

ca. 1881-1986
Manuscript Collection #1389
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Creator(s)
Hudson, Fred S., Jr.
Physical description
3.8 Cubic Feet, 1 document case, 2 flat boxes, and 4 oversized flat boxes, consisting of prints, magazines, magazine covers, illustrations for magazine stories, advertisements, publications, posters, pen and ink drawing, figurines, frontispieces, and china plates
Preferred Citation
Fred S. Hudson, Jr. Collection of Early American Illustrators (#1389), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA
Repository
ECU Manuscript Collection
Access
No restrictions to boxes one through six and box ten. Boxes seven, eight, and nine are restricted until processed.

This collection (ca. 188196-1986) includes items collected by the donor's father Fred S. Hudson, Jr., related to early American illustrators, especially for children's literature. Included are prints, magazine covers, whole magazines, illustrations for magazine stories, an original pen and ink drawing, advertisements, books, posters, figurines, frontispieces and china plates.

Administrative information
Custodial History

February 15, 2022, (unprocessed), 3.1 cubic feet; This collection (ca. 1896-1986) includes items collected by the donor's father Fred S. Hudson, Jr., related to early American illustrators, especially for children's literature. Included are prints, magazine covers, whole magazines, illustrations for magazine stories, an original pen and ink drawing, advertisements, books, posters, figurines, frontispieces and china plates. Donated by Margaret F. Hudson (daughter of Fred S. Hudson, Jr.)

August 8, 2022, (unprocessed addition 1), 0.70 cubic feet; Addition includes examples of artwork by Jessie Wilcox Smith including eighteen magazine covers and single page items and four complete journal issues. Donated by Margaret F. Hudson.

Source of acquisition

Gift of Margaret F. Hudson

Copyright notice

Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law.

Container list
Box 1 Folder a Original "Baa Baa Black Sheep" ink drawing by Jessie Willcox Smith.
Box 1 Folder b Original signed (initials) print of a small girl by Jessie Willcox Smith used as cover insert on A Child's Book of Old Verses.
Box 2 Folder a Fisk Tire Company ad adapted from a Jessie Willcox Smith painting. Verso is a Gordon Conway illustration used on the cover of the August 1918 issue of Vanity Fair.
Box 2 Folder b Front cover of Good Housekeeping January 1918 issue containing an illustration done by Jessie Willcox Smith--in 8 1/2" x 11 1/2" format and 7 1/2" x 10 1/2" format. Also a print of the same cover (10" x 12" with border) copyright 1917 by Good Housekeeping.
Box 2 Folder c Front covers of February, March, April, and May 1918 issues of Good Housekeeping containing illustrations created by Jessie Willcox Smith.
Box 2 Folder d Front cover and also the complete issue for June 1918 of Good Housekeeping containing an illustration created for the front cover by Jessie Willcox Smith.
Box 2 Folder e Front cover for the August 1918 issue and the complete magazine for the July 1918 issue of Good Housekeeping containing an illustration done for the front cover by Jessie Willcox Smith.
Box 2 Folder f Front covers for September, October, November, and December 1918 issues of Good Housekeeping containing illustrations done by Jessie Willcox Smith.
Box 2 Folder g Front covers for January, February, March, April, and May 1919 issues of Good Housekeeping containing illustrations created by Jessie Willcox Smith.
Box 2 Folder h Complete June 1919 issue of Good Housekeeping containing Jessie Willcox Smith's illustration on the cover.
Box 3 Folder a November 26, 1904, Collier's Magazine frontispiece (p. 7) illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith.
Box 3 Folder b Collier's Magazine frontispiece (p.7) "Christmas Eve" illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith.
Box 3 Folder c September 24, 1904, Collier's Magazine issue containing page 7 frontispiece of Autumn Days illustration by Jessie Willcox Smith.
Box 3 Folder d Fleischmann Yeast advertisement illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith found on page 60 of the Ladies Home Journal January 1920 issue.
Box 3 Folder e April 1909 Easter Woman's Home Companion issue front and back covers. Inside of front cover has Cream of Wheat ad with "I Know That Man" illustration by Jessie Willcox Smith.
Box 3 Folder f Nov. 1905 Ladies Home Journal (p. 17) has an illustration titled "A Child's Good-Night Bedquilt" by Jessie Willcox Smith along with her instructions on how to make the quilt.
Box 3 Folder g April 1907 Ladies Home Journal (pp. 11, 76) story by Emerson Taylor "The Little White Bear" illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith on page 11.
Box 3 Folder h September 1896 Ladies Home Journal (p. 5) containing illustrations by Jessie Willcox Smith for 4 poems.
Box 3 Folder i Entire May 1898 issue of Woman's Home Companion with illustration by Henry S. Hubbeth on the cover, and by Violet Oakley on page 3 for the second half of a story by Mrs. Burton Harrison titled "Three Misses Benedict."
Box 3 Folder j Entire April 1898 issue of Woman's Home Companion with illustration by F. X. Leyendecker on the cover, and by Violet Oakley on page 1 for the beginning of the story "Three Misses Benedict" by Mrs. Burton Harrison.
Box 3 Folder k Entire July 1897 issue of Woman's Home Companion containing an illustration by Martin Justice on the cover and by Violet Oakley on page 3 for the story "A Change of Creed" by Ella Higginson.
Box 4 Avon 1986 Figurine Series in tribute to Good Housekeeping covers: Easter "Springtime," Mothers Day "Helping Mom," and Thanksgiving "Giving Thanks." All were of Jessie Willcox Smith illustrations.
Box 5 Folder a Print of "Wisteria" (12 1/2" x 16 1/2") painting done by Jessie Willcox Smith.
Box 5 Folder b "Give--Welfare Federation" poster on cardboard matting. Illustration by Jessie Willcox Smith in 1927.
Box 5 Folder c Poster (21" x 28") "Have You a Red Cross Service Flag? 1918." Illustration by Jessie Willcox Smith.
Box 6 Print (16" x 20") of "Cosy Homes" advertisement for American Radiator and Ideal Boilers. On wooden frame of 3 wooden boards with end boards attached. Illustration by Jessie Willcox Smith.
Box 7 Restricted
Box 8 Restricted
Box 9 Restricted
Box 10 Examples of artwork by Jessie Wilcox Smith including eighteen magazine covers and single page items and four complete journal issues.