Notebook of Jules A. Bourquin biographical information, 2007.

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Notebook of Jules A. Bourquin biographical information, 2007.

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This three-ring binder of photocopies in mylar sleeves contains biographical information and family photographs about Jules A. Bourquin, grandfather of Jack Jules Bourquin. ules A. Bourquin was born in St. Emir, Switzerland and immigrated with his family to Horton, Kansas where he became an optometrist working out of his father's jewelry store. For the next 62 years Bourquin photographed the town and surrounding areas. Jack's letter to Russell L. Martin III thanks him for the DeGolyer Library's assistance in publishing I.E. Quastler's book, Rock Island in focus, which contained photographs taken by Jules A. Bourquin. Included in the binder pocket is a copy of Jack Jules Bourquin's comments at the book signing event held at DeGolyer Library.

1 folder (62 p.)

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Southern Methodist University DeGolyer Library

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Bourquin, Jack Jules.

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Bourquin, Jules A., 1877-1964

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Jules Alfred Bourquin was born in St. Emir, Switzerland on November 25, 1877. He immigrated with his family consisting of five brothers, his father’s parents and his mother’s sister to Horton, Kansas in 1888. Oline’s brother, Alfred Fete owned a sporting goods, hardware, wallpaper, paints, oils and glass store in Horton. Jules spent the rest of his life in Horton where he made more than 21,000 exposures from 1898 to 1959. The majority of images were taken in and around his hometown,...