Oliver, J. K. (Joseph Kurtz), 1863-1943.

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Joseph Kurtz Oliver was born on April 26, 1863, in East Salem, Pennsylvania. After graduating from Oberlin College, he studied art at the Chicago Art Institute and in Europe. He taught art in Iowa and Kansas colleges. In 1893 he came west to teach at the College of the Pacific branch in Pacific Grove. In 1896 he moved to Monterey where he established the Mission Art and Curio Store, the Peninsula's first art gallery, located near the Custom House. Oliver, an entrepreneur and avid collector, was known for his wide interests: from conchology to civic affairs and art. His son, Myron Oliver, was also a well-known painter, framer, historic preservationist and photographer.

From the description of J.K. Oliver collection 1888-1924 1893-1915. (Monterey Public Library). WorldCat record id: 123081939

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associatedWith 17-Mile Drive (Calif.) corporateBody
associatedWith Hotel del Monte (Monterey, Calif.) corporateBody
associatedWith McKinley, William, 1843-1901 person
associatedWith Oliver family family
associatedWith Oliver, Myron A. (Myron Angelo), 1891-1967. person
associatedWith United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 15th. corporateBody
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Monterey (Calif.)
California--Monterey Peninsula
Salinas (Calif.)
California--Monterey County
Pacific Grove (Calif.)
California--Monterey
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Adobe house
Chinese
Fishing
Fishing villages
Historic buildings
Missions, Spanish
Wharves
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Birth 1863

Death 1943

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