Collection, 1875-1978.

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Collection, 1875-1978.

Collection, 1875-1978, chiefly consists of mansucript and some typescript articles by the senior Taylor, many of which concern Philadelphia; a crapbook containing clippings of F.H. Taylor's letters to Philadelphia newspapers, some pertaining to U.S. Grant and Philip H. Sheridan, 29 December 1879-November 1892. Memorabilia concerns the both the youth of F.W. Taylor, as well as his work as an illustrator. This includes a birth announcement, grade-school compositions, a high-school notebook, 17 October 1856-17 April 1861, an 1897 passport, an original 1912 copyright and original and reproductions of many of his illustrations, 1886-1916. A Reproduction of Taylor's view of the Southwest corner of Washington Square removedto print collections.

ca. 180 items.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6733161

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Taylor, Frank H. (Frank Hamilton), 1846-1927

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Frank H. Taylor, a prominant Philadelphia, Pa. artist, writer and publisher collected works and memorabilia of his Frank Walter Taylor, an internationally known illustrator. From the description of Collection, 1875-1978. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122489953 ...

Taylor, F. Walter (Frank Walter), 1874-1921

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