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Collection of lantern slides of art

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSS 8163
Scope and Contents

Collection is composed of 69 lantern slides dating from approximately 1888 to 1950. The majority of the slides are photographs of paintings by John Hafen. There are also two slides of a painting by Rose Hartwell and two slides of paintings by John Hafen's son, Virgil Hafen. There are also two portraits on John Hafen, one by Will Vawter and the other photographer not identified. There is also a photograph taken by George Edward Anderson of John Hafen's son, Joseph, and John's wife, Thora.

Dates: approximately 1888-1950

Elaine B. Evans scrapbook

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 6777
Scope and Contents

The Elaine B. Evans scrapbook contains photographs of Elaine and family, an autobiography, photographs of her art work as well as talks and speeches she has given, especially with regard to her art.

Dates: 1979

Avard T. Fairbanks papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 5866
Abstract

Correspondence (including with church officials), lecture notes, addresses, sketches, and drawings of Avard T. Fairbanks, a sculptor and professor of fine arts.

Dates: 1906-1999

John Hafen papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 356
Abstract This collection consists of correspondence, a diary of John's wife, Thora Hafen (January 1901-May 1901), a notebook, certificates, family genealogies, mementos, illustrated programs of Hafen's art exhibits, and newspaper clippings which laud Hafen's art. Part of the collection was represented in a catalog entitled A Step Beyond: Artist's Archives and Creative Process, presented by the Special Collections and Archives and Manuscripts of Brigham Young University,...
Dates: 1879-1918

Joseph Rheinberger watercolor drawing

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 454
Scope and Contents

Watercolor drawing of Nauvoo, Illinois, made in 1851. A handwritten note on the back describes the item as being painted by Joseph Rheinberger.

Dates: 1851

W. D. poetry and illustrations

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 1303
Scope and Contents Two unbound booklets of handwritten poetry with pen and ink illustrations. One of the booklets is a fully illustrated poem entitled "A Mormon Romance" which satirizes the Mormon practice of polygamy. On the cover of this item is a pen and ink illustration of Nauvoo, Ill. The other item contains poems describing the author's experiences while visiting the Mormon community of Nauvoo, Illinois in 1840 when she was introduced to the Mormon Church, met Brigham Young, and heard a sermon...
Dates: 1871

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