Letter, 1951 Oct. 17.

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Letter, 1951 Oct. 17.

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This one item collection is a typewritten letter written on October 17, 1951, by G. Glenn Clift of the Kentucky Historical Society to S.O. Schweitzer of Beverly Hills, California. The letter concerns John Banvard's huge panoramic painting of the Mississippi Valley in Louisville, Kentucky, in the 1840's.

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Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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Clift, G. Glenn (Garrett Glenn), 1909-

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Biographical note: G. Glenn Clift was a frequent contributor to THE REGISTER OF THE KENTUCKY HISTORICAL SOCIETY. He served as assistant secretary of the society and in 1960 became assistant director and editor. He held these positions until his death in 1970. From the description of Portraiture in the Kentucky Historical Society, with notes on the subject and artists manuscript, 1951. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 191917582 ...

Schweitzer, S.O.

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Banvard, John, 1815-1891

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Panorama, landscape, and portrait painter. Born and raised in New York City; painted Ohio and Mississippi rivers; lived in Louisville, Kentucky, and Watertown, South Dakota; first chromo made in America was taken from one of his paintings ("The Orison"); died on May 17, 1891. From the description of John Banvard papers, 1888. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122514883 Painter and author; painted Panorama of the Mississippi and Panorama of the Nile. From the descrip...