Scope and Contents The Maurice Sendak Archive contains letters, illustrations and other items created by Maurice Sendak (1928-2012) and sent to his friend, Leroy “Eero” Richmond. Sendak was an American Children's book author and illustrator best known for Caldecott Medal Winners, "Where the Wild Things Are" and "In the Night Kitchen." Items include: two signed original small drawings; ten signed handwritten letters; seven signed postcards; ten greeting cards; one inscribed book with an...