Poor, Henry Varnum, 1887-1970

Also contains correspondence from Bessie Breuer Poor, wife of Henry Varnum Poor.

From the description of Correspondence with Theodore Dreiser, 1929-1939. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155893302

Henry Varnum Poor, painter and ceramic artist, earned his A.B. in graphic arts at Stanford University in May 1910. As a student he was a member of the Art Club and the Gym Club, on the varsity track team, and on the executive committee of the associated students in his senior year. After graduation, he taught at Stanford in 1911-12 and 1913-16. He was one of the founders of the Art Institute in San Francisco.

From the description of Henry Varnum Poor scrapbook, 1905-1911. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754863748

Ceramist, painter; New York, N.Y.; d. 1970.

From the description of Henry Varnum Poor papers, 1898-1987. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220236438

From the description of Henry Varnum Poor papers, 1873-2001. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 319939704

Painter, mural painter, educator; New York, N.Y.

From the description of Henry Varnum Poor interview, 1964. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 657040501

From the description of Henry Varnum Poor interview, 1964 [microform]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81874639

From the description of Oral history interview with Henry Varnum Poor, 1964. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 710018790

Biographical/Historical Sketch

Henry Varnum Poor, painter and ceramic artist, earned his A.B. in graphic arts at Stanford University in May 1910. As a student he was a member of the Art Club and the Gym Club, on the varsity track team, and on the executive committee of the associated students in his senior year. After graduation, he taught at Stanford in 1911-12 and 1913-16. He was one of the founders of the Art Institute in San Francisco.

From the guide to the Henry Varnum Poor scrapbook, 1905-1911, (Department of Special Collections and University Archives)