E.A. Burbank papers and pictorial works, 1890-1949.

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E.A. Burbank papers and pictorial works, 1890-1949.

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Boxes contain Burbank correspondence with Herbert Hamlin (1942-1947), biographical information on E.A. Burbank and pencil drawings and oil paintings by Burbank of various California historic sites, California and Southwestern Indians and sites in Southwest (1898-1948).

9 boxes (8 linear ft.)

University of the Pacific, William Knox Holt Memorial Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7372348

University of the Pacific, William Knox Holt Memorial Library

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Hamlin, Herb S., 1890-1969.

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Burbank, E. A. (Elbridge Ayer), 1858-1949

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Artist. Born in Illinois, trained at Old Academy of Design, Chicago (1874) and in Munich, Germany (1886-1892). Nephew of Edward E. Ayer of Chicago, owner of fine private library on Native Americans that was later acquired by Newberry Library. Ayer influenced Burbank to paint Native Americans and West. Herb Hamlin, owner of a Pony Express Museum and editor of "Pony Express Courier," commissioned works from Burbank (1930-1940s) and later acquired many earlier sketches and oils. Burbank wrote "Burb...

Pony Express Museum (San Rafael, Calif.)

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