Hidden in attics, tucked away in our memories and held close to our hearts are pieces of art that changed our lives: children’s books.
The de Grummond Children’s Literature Collection at The University of Southern Mississippi preserves these treasures–manuscripts, letters, sketches and more–providing invaluable resources that empower students, teachers and librarians around the globe.
Few understand this power more than Abigail Jordon ’22, a Southern Miss alumna and current publishing professional at Scholastic, and Deborah Pope, executive director of the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation…