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Schindel, Morton, 1918-2016

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1918-01-29 - 2016-08-20

Biographical Information

Morton Schindel was the founder of Weston Woods Studios in Weston, Connecticut, a film production company that brought children's literature to life. He worked with writers, illustrators, and publishers to create the movies Weston Woods Studios produced.

Citation

"Morton Schindel, Who Turned Children’s Books Into Animated Films, Dies at 98." New York Times, August 24, 2016. Accessed February 6, 2023. https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/25/business/media/morton-schindel-dead.html

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Correspondence, 1975 - 2018

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 555, Series 2
Scope and Contents This series includes personal and professional correspondence with family, friends, former students, and colleagues throughout May's extensive career, arranged alphabetically. Photographs found in correspondence remain within the original correspondence.
Dates: 1975 - 2018
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / MSF 555, Jill P. May papers