Norman Kent papers

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Norman Kent papers

1939-1964

Correspondence, articles, clippings, and gallery literature.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8339223

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Anderson, Ernfred, 1896-

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Meissner, Leo J. (Leo John), 1895-1977

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Helck, Peter, 1893-1988

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English children's author/illustrator, born in Surrey, England in 1907. Emigrated to the United States in 1946 and illustrated more than one hundred books for other authors as well as writing and illustrating nine of her own. From the description of Papers, 1948-1973. (University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus). WorldCat record id: 26753834 Nora Spicer Unwin was born in Surbiton, Surrey, England in 1907 and studied at art schools and colleges in England. She worked...

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Kent, Rockwell, 1882-1971

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Painter; New York, N.Y. From the description of Rockwell Kent interview, 1957 Sept. 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80242441 Painter, illustrator, writer, lecturer; Ausable Forks, New York. From the description of Rockwell Kent letters to Robert T. Hatt, 1935-1936. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122553040 In addition to being a successful painter, printmaker, illustrator, designer, and commercial artist, Kent pursued careers as a writer, professional ...

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Bransom, Paul, 1885-1979

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Schafer, Alice Pauline, 1899-1980.

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Biddle, George, 1885-1973

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Menihan, John C.

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Author, illustrator, commercial artist, and designer of bookplates, stages, and furniture. From the description of Letters, 1937-1958. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 233117466 ## Use MARC 545 From the guide to the Edward A. Wilson Papers, 1915-1963, (Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries) Edward A. Wilson was born on March 4, 1886 in Glasgow, Scotland. He came to the United States in 1893. He was an illus...

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Teague, Donald, 1897-

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Arms, John Taylor, 1887-1953

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Possibly Charles William Smith of Liverpool, who published a series of books and articles on international trade, including Commercial gambling: the principal causes of depression in agriculture and trade (Sampson Low and Co, London, 1893), Original theories upon and remedies for depression in trade, land, agriculture and silver (Sampson Low and Co, London, 1893); International, commercial and financial gambling in `Options and Futures' (PS King and Son, 1906), and The South African war and the ...

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Aiken, Charles Avery, 1872-1965

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Painter; Wellesley Hills, Mass. From the description of Charles Avery Aiken papers, 1872-1965. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122546185 ...