Kurt Werth (1896-1983) was a German-born illustrator and author of American children's literature. The collection consists of original children's book illustrations and manuscripts, other artwork and manuscripts, personal papers, artifacts, personal and professional correspondence, and papers of his wife, Margaret Werth.

Funding for publishing this digital collection was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), a division of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).