Mora, Jo, 1876-1947

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Artist and author; born in Uruguay.

From the description of Jo Mora collection, 1904-1906. (Nogales-Santa Cruz County Public Library). WorldCat record id: 32198340

Joseph Mora, sculptor, painter, illustrator, muralist and author was born in Uruguay in 1876. After moving to the United States, he studied art in the East then worked for Boston newpapers as an artist. In 1904 he moved to Keams Canyon, living with the Hopi and Navajo Indians. He learned the languages, and photographed and painted an ethnological record, particularly of the Kachina ceremonial dances. Mora died in Monterey, California in 1947.

From the description of Joseph Mora - Hopi Indian photographs, 1904-1906. (Tulsa City-County Library). WorldCat record id: 226994779

Jo Mora, sculptor, painter, illustrator, muralist and author was born in Uruguay in 1876. After moving to the United States, he studied art in the East then worked for Boston newspapers as an artist.

In 1904 he moved to Keams Canyon, living with the Hopi and Navajo Indians. He learned their languages and photographed and painted an ethnological record, particularly of the Kachina ceremonial dances. In 1907 he established a studio in Pebble Beach, California. He published three books: A Log of the Spanish Main, Trail Dust and Saddle Leather, and Californios.

Mora died in Monterey, California in 1947.

From the guide to the Jo Mora Collection, 1904-1906, (Cline Library. Special Collections and Archives Department)

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Maynard Dixon Papers, [ca. 1896-1946] Bancroft Library
creatorOf Mora, Jo, 1876-1947. Jo Mora photography collection. The Heard Museum Library
referencedIn Monterey Public Library. California History Room. Artists clippings : MORA, Jo 1936-2003. Monterey Public Library
creatorOf Jo Mora Collection, 1904-1906 Cline Library. Special Collections and Archives Department.
creatorOf Mora, Jo, 1876-1947. Jo Mora collection, 1904-1906. Northern Arizona University, Cline Library
referencedIn Monterey Public Library. California History Room. Biography clippings : GROUP folder 1883-2003. Monterey Public Library
referencedIn San Francisco Academy of Comic Art collection : Newspaper Comic Strips, 1893-1996 The Ohio State University Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum
creatorOf Mora, Jo, 1876-1947. James Bialac collection of Jo Mora photography. The Heard Museum Library
creatorOf Mora, Jo, 1876-1947. Joseph Mora - Hopi Indian photographs, 1904-1906. The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library
referencedIn Betsy Beinecke Shirley collection of American children's literature, 1640-2001 Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Monterey Public Library. California History Room. Artists clippings : "M" [surname] folder 1943-1993. Monterey Public Library
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associatedWith Bialac, James T. person
associatedWith Burbank, E. A. (Elbridge Ayer), 1858-1949. person
correspondedWith Dixon, Maynard, 1875-1946 person
associatedWith Heard Museum. corporateBody
associatedWith Hubbell family. family
associatedWith Hubbell, Lorenzo. person
associatedWith Monterey Public Library. California History Room. corporateBody
associatedWith Monterey Public Library. California History Room. corporateBody
associatedWith Monterey Public Library. California History Room. corporateBody
associatedWith San Francisco Academy of Comic Art. Bill Blackbeard, Director corporateBody
associatedWith Shirley, Betsy Beinecke. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Navajo Indian Reservation
Second Mesa (Ariz.)
Yosemite National Park (Calif.)
Ganado (Ariz.)
Southwest, New
Arizona
Polacca (Ariz.)
Southwest, New
Keams Canyon (Ariz.)
Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site (Ganado, Ariz.)
Oraibi (Ariz.)
California
Mojave Desert (Calif.)
Mishongnovi (Ariz.)
Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)
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Hopi dance
Hopi dance
Hopi Indians
Hopi Indians
Hopi Indians
Hopi Indians
Hopi Indians
Hopi Indians
Hopi Indians
Hopi Indians
Hunters
Indian baskets
Indian dance
Indian pottery
Indians of North America
Kachinas
Mohave Indians
Navajo Indians
Navajo Indians
Navajo textile fabrics
Pueblos
Ranches
Ranch life
Trading posts
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Birth 1876

Death 1947

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