TABLE OF CONTENTS


Overview of the Collection

Biography

Scope and Content

Arrangement

Restrictions

Index Terms

Related Material

Administrative Information

Bibliography

Detailed Description

Series I: Personal Papers, undated, 1889-1993

Series II: Correspondence, undated, 1909-1993

Series III: Publications, undated, 1860-1978

Series IV: Notes and Sketches, undated, 1946-1983

Series V: Photographs, undated, circa 1850-1993





Margaret Waring Buck Papers



Finding aid prepared by Archives & Special Collections Staff.






Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center
405 Babbidge Road, Unit 1205
Storrs, Connecticut 06269-1205



© 2005 University of Connecticut



Overview of the Collection
Repository: Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center.
Creator: Buck, Margaret Waring.
Title: Margaret Waring Buck Papers.
Dates: undated, circa 1860-1993.
Quantity: 6 linear feet.
Identification: MSS19970034
Language: English.
Abstract: Margaret Waring Buck was born in New York in 1905. She was an illustrator, naturalist, and physiognomist who lived much of her life in Mystic, Connecticut, up until her death in 1997. Miss Buck studied the 'science' of Face Reading with Dr. Holmes W. Merton in the 1930s in New York City. Miss Buck also illustrated many books on natural subjects, including Animals Through the Year, published in 1941, and How They Grow, published in 1972. Margaret Waring Buck died on 13 March 1997.

Biography

Margaret Waring Buck was born in New York in 1905. She was an illustrator, naturalist, and physiognomist who lived much of her life in Mystic, Connecticut, until her death in 1997. Miss Buck studied the 'science' of Face Reading with Dr. Holmes W. Merton in the 1930s in New York City. These techniques are elaborated by Miss Buck in The Face - What it Means: The Merton Method of Character Analysis, published in 1979. Miss Buck also illustrated many books on natural subjects, including Animals Through the Year, published in 1941, and How They Grow, published in 1972. Margaret Waring Buck died on 13 March 1997.

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Scope and Content

Margaret Waring Buck has produced a number of self-illustrated books explaining how animals live in the wild. The typical Buck nature book contains detailed black-and-white drawings of the plants, animals, insects and birds to be found in a particular outdoors location, along with an explanatory text ideal for young naturalists who are beginning to learn about the subject.

The collection includes manuscript materials and original artwork by Miss Buck for The Face - What it Means, and for several of Miss Buck's nature books, including Along the Seashore and How They Grow. Collection also includes a wide range of Miss Buck's personal papers and memorabilia, including a large number of photographs, many dating back to the 1800s. The collection contains images or information on the following families: Buck, Atwater, Waring and Pratchett. Notebooks and newspaper clippings from the 1990-93 period are also present.

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Arrangement

Series I: Personal Papers (undated, 1889-1993)

Series II: Correspondence (undated, 1909-1993)

Series III: Publications (undated, circa 1860-1978)

Series IV: Notes and Sketches (undated, 1946-1983)

Series V: Photographs (undated, circa 1870-1993)

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Restrictions

Restrictions on Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

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.

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Related Material

Archives & Special Collections has a substantial collection of materials pertaining to children's literature and associated artwork, as well as natural history materials. For detailed information on these collections please contact the curator or ask at the reference desk.

The following materials have been separated from the collection and cataloged:

Along the Seashore(3 editions) c. 1964 Dodd Call No. CLC C611

Animals Through the Year(2 editions) c. 1941 Dodd Call No. CLC C612

Buck Immigrants and Worldwide Descendantsc. 1989 Dodd Call No.

Country Boy(3 editions) c. 1947 Dodd Call No.

The Face - What it Means(3 copies) c. 1979 Dodd Call No.

How They Growc. 1972 Dodd Call No. CLC C613

In Ponds and Streams(2 editions)c. 1955 Dodd Call No.

In Woods and Fields(3 editions) c. 1950 Dodd Call No. CLC C614

In Yards and Gardens(2 editions) c. 1952 Dodd Call No. CLC C534

Pets from the Pondc. 1958 Dodd Call No.

Small Pets from Woods and Fieldsc. 1960 Dodd Call No. CLC C615

Where They Go in Winter(2 editions) c. 1968 Dodd Call No. CLC C616

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Index Terms

This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.

Subjects:

Family—Atwater, Buck, Waring, Pratchett
Illustrated children's books—20th century.
Illustration of books—20th century.
Natural history literature—United States.
Physiogynomy.

Document Types:

Artwork.
Correspondence.
Daguerotypes.
Manuscripts.
Notebooks.
Personal Papers.
Photographs.
Publications.

Occupations:

Illustrator.
Naturalist.
Physiognomist.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

[Item description, #:#], Margaret Waring Buck Papers. Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, University of Connecticut Libraries.

Acquisition Information

Material donated to Archives & Special Collections by Barbara W. Hood and Margaret W. Buck.

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Bibliography

Writings by the Author
Animals Through the YearRand McNally, 1941.
Country Boy, Abingdon (Nashville), 1947.
In Woods and Fields, Abingdon, 1950.
In Yards and Gardens, Abingdon, 1952.
In Ponds and Streams, Abingdon, 1955.
Pets from the Pond, Abingdon, 1958.
Small Pets from Woods and Fields, Abingdon, 1960.
Along the Seashore, Abingdon, 1964.
Where They Go in Winter, Abingdon, 1968.
How They Grow, Abingdon, 1972.
The Face - What it Means: The Merton Method of Character Analysis, Libra, 1979.
Periodicals
AtlanticJune, 1955.
Booklist, June 1, 1947; March 15, 1950; April 1, 1952; April 15, 1955.
Bookmark, April, 1950; May, 1952.
Book Week, May 10, 1964, p. 33.
Chicago Sun Book Week, May 25, 1947, p. 5.
Chicago Sunday Tribune, April 23, 1950, p. 16; April 27, 1952, p. 14.
Christian Science Monitor, April 29, 1950, p. 6; May 15, 1952, p. 10; May 12, 1955, p. 11; May 7, 1964, p. B9.
Cleveland Open Shelf, May, 1950.
Commonweal, May 22, 1964.
Horn Book, May, 1950; April, 1952; April, 1955.
Kirkus, March 15, 1947; February 15, 1950; February 15, 1952; February 1, 1955.
Library Journal, April 15, 1947; May 1, 1950; May 1, 1952; May 15, 1955; April 15, 1964.
New York Herald Tribune Book Review, April 27, 1947, p. 8; April 9, 1950, p. 8; April 6, 1952, p. 8; May 15, 1955.
New York Times, May 11, 1947, p. 22; March 5, 1950, p. 22; June 8, 1952, p. 30; July 24, 1955, p. 18.
Saturday Review, May 10, 1952; May 14, 1955.
Saturday Review of Literature, March 11, 1950.
Springfield Republican, September 14, 1947, p. B5; March 26, 1950.

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Detailed Description

Series I: Personal Papers, undated, 1889-1993
1:1 Address books, undated
1:2 Autograph book (Mary Atwater), circa1889
1:3 Book of Common Prayer (Addie Buck), circa 1865
1:4 Book of Common Prayer (Mary Atwater), circa 1904
1:5 Clippings
1:6 Daybooks, 1966-1977
1:7 Daybooks, 1978-1985
1:8 Daybooks, 1987-1993
1:9 Doll sketches, undated
1:10 Financial Records, undated
1:11 Personal Papers, 1905-1961
Series II: Correspondence, undated, 1909-1993
1:12 General, 1943-1993
1:13 Buck, Margaret, undated, 1909
1:14 Buck, Margaret “Peggie”, undated
1:15 Mary to Mother/Mother to Mary, undated
1:16 Gergerian, Edmund, 1978
1:17 Knowles, E., undated
Series III: Publications, undated, 1860-1978
Books
1:18 Along the Seashore
4 Original art, circa 1964 2 items
1:19 Animals Through the Year
1:20 Country Boy
1:21 The Face--What it Means
1:22 Copyright Information, 1974-1978
1:23 Phrenological Character certificate, 1860
3 Illustrations--original art and mss., circa 1970s
3 Mounted illustrations, circa 1979
3 Promotional artwork, mounted, circa 1979
3 E. Hemingway pencil sketch, with notes, circa 1979
1:24 How They Grow
1:25 Award, 1972
4 Mounted original art, circa 1972 7 items
4 Original art, circa 1972 11 items
1:26 In Ponds and Streams
4 Original art, circa 1955 2 items
1:27 In Woods and Fields
128: In Yards and Gardens
4 Original art, circa 1952 2 items
1:29 Pets from the Pond
4 Original art), circa 1958 2 items
1:30 Small Pets from Woods and Fields
4 Original art, circa 1960 2 items
1:31 Where They Go in Winter
4 Original art, most mounted, circa 1968 14 items
Other Publications
1:32 Greeting cards, 1945-1951
4:33 Poems, 1927-1974
3 Publications (magazines, etc.), 1943-1953
Series IV: Notes and Sketches, undated, 1946-1983
1:34 Brain, 1963-1983
1:35 History, undated
1:36 History of Physiognomy, undated
1:37 [Science], undated
3 Large sketchbook (pencil figure studies), undated
3 Notebook - 'Floral Sketches', circa 1968
3 Notebook - 'Mouse Sketches', circa 1966
3 Notebook - 'Nature Sketches', circa 1971
3 Colored pencil sketch (Mystic, Conn.?), 1968
3 Unidentified art, pencil sketches, circa 1946-76
Series V: Photographs, undated, circa 1850-1993
Subseries A: Cased Photographs, [1850s]-1862
6:1997-0034.ph1 William Pratchett, daguerrotype, union case, [1850s]
6:1997-0034.ph8 William Pratchett, daguerrotype, union case, contains lock of hair, [1850s]
6:1997-0034.ph6 Dr. William Atwater, daguerrotype, case missing, [1855?]
6:1997-0034.ph7 Sally Waring, ambrotype, case missing, [late 1850s]
6:1997-0034.ph9 Margaret M. Waring, daguerrotype, wood/leather case, 1855 July 15
6:1997-0034.ph5 Margaret M. Waring [Maggie], daguerrotype, wood/leather case, 1855 August 4
6:1997-0034.ph10 Margaret Waring Atwater, daguerrotype, wood/leather case, [late 1850s]
6:1997-0034.ph11 Margaret Waring Atwater, daguerrotype, wood/leather case, [circa 1860]
6:1997-0034.ph12 Great Grandmother Waring, daguerrotype, wood/leather case, [1850s]
6:1997-0034.ph13 [Great Grandmother Waring], ambrotype, case missing, [1850s]
6:1997-0034.ph3 Aunt Ann Goggill (West), ambrotype, wood/leather case, 1858 December
6:1997-0034.ph4 Albert Atwater, ambrotype, wood/leather case, 1862 January 28
6:1997-0034.ph2 Albert Atwater, ambrotype, wood/leather case, 1862 July 24
Subseries B: Prints, 1870s-1990
2 Atwater, Margaret Waring, copy [see cased photograph 1997-0034.ph11], [circa 1860]
2 [Great Grandmother Waring,] tintype, [1870s?]
2 Collins, Minna Pratchett, circa 1900
2 Ancigas, Josephine and Paul, [1890s?]
2 Atwater, Mary and Charles Buck, photographs and wedding invitation, 1904-1905
2 Waring, Margaret, 1908
2 Atwater [Mother and Grandmother], [Burlington]; Aunt Cornelia (Mrs. Edward Daniel), West Indies, 1920s
2 Mary and Charlie, 1959-1961
2 Mary, 1953-1969
2 Dolls by Mary Buck and Clara Atwater, [1940s]
2 Atwater, Clara and dolls, 1946
2 Buck, Margaret Waring, age 5 months-22 years, 1905-1927
3 [Buck, Margaret Waring], 1946 November
2 Vermont Vacation [New Hampshire], [1930s-1940s]
3 Buck, Charles A., photo by daughter Margaret Waring Buck, about 1950
2 Buck, Margaret W., 1950s
2 Unidentified photographs, 1958-1961
2 Unidentified family or friends, undated
2 Photo album photos, Margaret W. Buck, 1959, 1961
3 [Margaret Waring Buck with book display], Willimantic, Conn., 1966 March 9
2 Photo album photos, [1975 December]
2 Photo album photos, MWB, 1977 [February 1976]
2 Photo album photos, MWB, 1978 March 24
2 Photo album photos, 1978-1979
2 Photo album photos, 1981
2 Photo album photos, MWB, 1982
2 Photo album photos, MWB, 1984
2 Photo album photos, MWB 1985
2 Photo album photos, MWB, Aaron Jamison Buck and Barbara, 1986 November 16
2 Photo album photos, MWB, 1990
2 Photo album photos, 1993
2 Photo album photos, MWB, Christmas, undated
2 Photo album photos, undated
2 Family photographs : Aaron 6 yrs, Alicia 2 ½ yrs, undated, 1992
2 Camden, Wiscasset, ME, undated
2 Book photographs, undated
2 Publicity photographs, undated
2 Landscapes, building, gardens, undated
2 Slides : Landscapes, birds, trees, animals, undated
2 Photograph album, 1903-1956
Subseries C: Negatives, transparencies and slides, undated, 1952-1955
7 Black and White negatives
Bats, undated
Buck, Mary Atwater, undated
Canada geese and young, undated
Cat, undated
Dolls, undated
Egg flowers, 1955 April
Flowers, undated
Frogs and Henry turtle, 1952 September
Garden, undated
Insects, undated
Landscapes, undated
Adult mallards, undated
Mallard sitting, undated
Publicity photos, undated
Shrew, undated
Swan, undated
Unidentified group, undated
Unidentified portraits, undated
Adult wood duck and young, undated
7 Color transparencies
Landscapes, undated
7 Color slides
Landscapes, geese, undated
5 Cartes-de-visite albums, [1860s?]