W. Langdon Kihn papers

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W. Langdon Kihn papers

1904-1990; bulk 1904-1957

The papers of painter and illustrator W. Langdon Kihn measure approximately 8.5 linear feet and date from 1904-1990, with the bulk of the materials dating from 1904-1957. Papers document Kihn's career and travels associated with his interests in documenting the native American tribal nations of the United States and Canada in portraiture and writings. Found here are biographical materials, voluminous correspondence, memoirs and writings, one travel diary, printed material, financial records, three sketchbooks, sketches, and photographs.

8.5 Linear feet

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SNAC Resource ID: 8203782

Archives of American Art

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Lecomte du Noüy, Marie

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Downs, Olin

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Fisher, Franklin L.

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Kihn, Alfred

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Kihn, Helen Butler

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Dale, Chester, b. 1883

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Laubin, Reginald.

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Kihn, Alfred.

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Downs, Olin.

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Kihn, Helen Butler.

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Laubin, Reginald

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Laubin, Gladys

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Oakley, Thornton, 1881-1953

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American artist Howard Pyle (1853-1911), who founded the Brandywine School of Art, was one of the pre-eminent illustrators of his time. Four of these students are represented in this collection: Thornton Oakley (1881-1953), Violet Oakley (1874-1961), Henry J. Peck (1880-1964), and Frank E. Schoonover (1877-1972). From the description of Frank E. Schoonover - Thornton Oakley correspondence related to Howard Pyle, 1912-1953. (University of Delaware Library). WorldCat record id: 6677103...

Skinner, Constance Lindsay, 1882-1939

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Canadian born American writer, critic, editor and historian; contributer to popular historical series on American and Canadian frontiers and rivers. From the description of Song of going-out, n.d. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 48823381 Constance Lindsay Skinner (1882-1939) was a Canadian-born author, critic, historian, and playwright. Her writings included poetry, novels, plays, literary and music criticism, historical works, and adventure stories for childre...

Artzybasheff, Boris, 1899-1965

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Russian-born, American illustrator and author of children's books; Newbery Honor Book citation for Seven Simeons : A Russian Tale in 1938. From the description of Papers, 1924-1963. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62680450 Russian-born, American illustrator and author of children's books. From the description of The apple tree : production material, [1926?]. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62443396 ...

Fisher, Franklin M.

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Wiggins, Guy C. (Guy Carleton), 1883-1962

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Lec omte du Noüy, Marie.

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Dale, Maud, 1875-1953

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Dale, Chester, 1883-1962

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Chester Dale (1883-1962) was an art collector in New York, N.Y. Dale collected 19th and 20th century art works. From the description of Chester Dale papers, 1897-1971 (bulk 1950-1968). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122454232 Chester Dale (1883-1962) was an art collector in New York, N.Y. Dale collected 19th and 20th century art works. From the description of Chester Dale papers concerning George Bellows, 1919-1956. (Unknown). WorldCat re...

Kihn, W. Langdon

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W. Langdon Kihn (1898-1957) was a painter and illustrator from Hadlyme, Conn. Full name Wilfred Langdon Kihn (sometimes cited as William Langdon Kihn). Specialized in pictorial representations of the lives, history, and customs of American Indians. Married to Helen Butler. From the description of W. Langdon Kihn papers, 1904-1990, bulk 1904-1957. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 77837587 Born in Brooklyn, New York, W. (Wilfred) Langdon Kih...

Dixon, Maynard, 1875-1946

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Mural painter (San Francisco, Calif.). From the description of Maynard Dixon papers, 1891-1974. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122565534 Maynard Dixon (1875-1946) was one of the premier illustrators, painters, and muralists of his time, concentrating largely on the Indians and deserts of the Southwest. From the description of Maynard Dixon ephemera. (California State Library). WorldCat record id: 156976998 California artist. From the descript...

National Geographic Society (U.S.)

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The eruption of Mount Katmai on the Alaska Peninsula in 1912 was one of the great volcanic events of modern history. The eruption covered the town of Kodiak with almost one foot of ash and the explosion was reportedly heard as far away as Juneau, 750 miles distant. To study this phenomena, the National Geographic Society launched several scientific investigating expeditions to Katmai and surrounding areas affected by the eruption. There was a brief expedition to Kodiak and Afognak Islands, led b...

Stirling, Matthew Williams, 1896-1975

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Lecomte du Noüy, Pierre, 1883-1947

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French biophysicist and philosopher. From the description of Papers, 1883-1970. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155004466 From the description of Papers, 1883-1972 (bulk 1917-1949). (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 28262955 French bio-physicist and philosopher born in Paris on December 20, 1883. He obtained his degrees of LL.B; PH.B; SC.B; PH.D; and SC.D at the Sorbonne in Paris and graduated from Law School, though he never practiced. A desc...

Barbeau, Marius, 1883-1969

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Charles Marius Barbeau was a Canadian anthropologist and an American Philosophical Society Phillips Fund and a Wenner-Gren Foundation grantee. From the description of Checklist of American Indian antiquities found in European institutions ..., ca. 1950. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122439988 From the description of Calendar of Indian captivities and allied documents, [1953-1955]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 173465713 Charles Mariu...

Wellcome, Henry S. (Henry Solomon), Sir, 1853-1936

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