. . . . . . "Literary collections" . . . . . "This collection consists of original artworks, typescripts, correspondence, publisher's galley proofs, greeting cards, coloring books, post cards and other printed items relating to the career of children's author and illustrator, Berthe Amoss. Included are sketches and water color paintings for published children's books; for example, The Mysterious prowler, text by Joan Lowery Nixon with illustrations by Berthe Amoss. Her artwork and stories often portray Louisiana scenes and culture." . . . . . . "Berthe Amoss papers" . . . . "Papers, Berthe Amoss" . . . "Louisiana" . . "Artists, American." . .