Munro Leaf

Wilbur Monroe Leaf (a.k.a. Munro Leaf) (December 4, 1905 – December 21, 1976) was an American writer of children's literature who wrote and illustrated nearly 40 books during his 40-year career. He is best known for The Story of Ferdinand (1936), a children's classic which he wrote on a yellow legal-length pad in less than an hour. Labeled as subversive, it stirred an international controversy.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 4, 1905 (Baltimore), Died December 21, 1976 (Maryland)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939

Roles Represented in DAHR: author

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-038191 10-in. 8/4/1939 The story of Ferdinand Paul Wing Recitation, with electric organ and sound effects author  
Victor BS-038192 10-in. 8/4/1939 The story of Ferdinand Paul Wing Recitation, with electric organ and sound effects author  
Victor BS-038193 10-in. 8/4/1939 The story of Ferdinand Paul Wing Recitation, with electric organ and sound effects author  
Victor BS-038194 10-in. 8/4/1939 Wee Gillis Paul Wing Recitation, with bagpipes and sound effects author  
Victor BS-038195 10-in. 8/4/1939 Wee Gillis Paul Wing Recitation, with bagpipes and sound effects author  
Victor BS-038196 10-in. 8/4/1939 Wee Gillis Paul Wing Recitation, with bagpipes and sound effects author  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Leaf, Munro," accessed November 18, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104335.

Leaf, Munro. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 18, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104335.

"Leaf, Munro." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104335

External Sources

Wikipedia: Munro Leaf

Discogs: Munro Leaf

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Leaf, Munro, 1905-1976 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83164443

Wikidata: Munro Leaf - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q717175

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/64125452

MusicBrainz: Munro Leaf - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/08dc076d-fef8-45b7-8eb2-792147a887f1

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/117213

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