James Register Collection 1960s-1978.

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James Register Collection 1960s-1978.

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This collection divies readily into three segments. The first division of materials all pertains to Billie Stroud, and includes articles, correspondence, photographs, lists of paintings sold and receipts for painting supplies. The second set of materials is similar in form, but concern Register's activities with Clementine Hunter. The last segment of the collection concerns Register's own personal accomplishments; specifically those related to copyrights of his own published works.

6 record boxes (1.5 linear ft.)

Northwestern State University of Louisiana, Watson Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7676784

Northwestern State University of Louisiana, Watson Library

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Hunter, Clementine

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Artist. From the description of Reminiscences of Clementine Hunter : oral history, 1979. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122597977 African American folk artist; Natichitoches, La.; b. 1885; d. 1988. From the description of Documentary on Clementine Hunter, 1985. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 779476826 From the description of Video on Clementine Hunter, 1985 [videorecording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 83475525 ...

Stroud, Bille, b. 1919.

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Register, James

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James Register lived in Natchitoches from 1963 until his death. Before then, he had traveled through this area for many years. As a writer, artist and art appreciator, he became aquatinted with promoters of art associated with Melrose Plantation. As a guest of Cammie Henry at Melrose Plantation in 1943, Register first met local, primitive folk artist Clementine Hunter. During the 1960s and 1970s, he divided his time between writing, painting and art collecting. Register was also a patron to Clem...