The de Grummond Childrens Literature Collection is one of North Americas leading research centers in the field of childrens literature. Although the Collection has many strengths, the main focus is on American and British childrens literature, historical and contemporary. Founded in 1966 by Dr. Lena Y. de Grummond, the Collection holds the original manuscripts and illustrations of more than 1200 authors and illustrators, as well as 100,000+ published books dating from 1530 to the present. Part of Special Collections, the de Grummond Collection is housed in the McCain Library and Archives on the campus of The University of Southern Mississippi.

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