Fairbanks, John B. (John Boylston), 1855-1940

Variant names
Dates:
Birth 1855-12-27
Death 1940-06-15
Gender:
Male
English,

Biographical notes:

Mormon farmer and artist who lived in Payson, Utah.

From the description of John B. Fairbanks diaries, 1877-1914. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367407584

John B. Fairbanks (1855-1940) was the official photographer of the Benjamin Cluff Expedition to Mexico from 1901 to 1903. He also painted murals in the St. George, Salt Lake, and Mesa Temples of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was the father of Avard T. Fairbanks.

From the description of John B. Fairbanks photographs, circa 1890s-1900s. (Brigham Young University). WorldCat record id: 123235289

John Boylston Fairbanks, originally from New York and New Jersey, was a Mormon pioneer. He immigrated to Utah and settled in Payson where he was a merchant, farmer, city councilman, and in the bishopric.

From the guide to the John B. Fairbanks diary, 1846-1847, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)

Fairbanks was a prominent Utah artist and sculptor.

From the description of John B. Fairbanks papers and biographies, 1891-1937. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 365846514

From the guide to the John B. Fairbanks papers, 1891-1937, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)

John B. Fairbanks (1855-1940) was the official photographer of the Benjamin Cluff Expedition to Mexico from 1901 to 1903. He also painted murals in the St. George, Salt Lake, and Mesa Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was the father of Avard T. Fairbanks. Avard T. Fairbanks (1897-1987) was a Mormon sculptor and Dean of Fine Arts at the University of Utah.

From the description of John B. and Avard T. Fairbanks photograph collection, ca. 1897-1982. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367827683

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Subjects:

  • Religion
  • Art
  • Art and religion
  • Artists
  • Artists
  • Artists
  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
  • Correspondence
  • Diaries
  • Excavations (Archaeology)
  • Extinct cities
  • Farmers
  • Logging
  • Material Types
  • Mayas
  • Mineral industries
  • Mormon Church
  • Mormon missionaries
  • Mormon pioneers
  • Mormons
  • Mormons
  • Overland journeys to the Pacific
  • Plural marriage
  • Temples

Occupations:

  • Missionaries
  • Photographers

Places:

  • Mexico (as recorded)
  • Utah (as recorded)
  • Provo (Utah) (as recorded)
  • Southern States (as recorded)
  • Utah--Payson (as recorded)
  • Provo (Utah) (as recorded)
  • Utah (as recorded)
  • Payson (Utah) (as recorded)