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Sketches for "Children of the covered wagon: a story of the old Oregon Trail"

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 5363

Scope and Contents

Pen and ink sketches for Mary Jane Carr's book "Children of the covered wagon: a story of the old Oregon Trail," circa 1950-1957, 13.2 x 24.2 cm to 17.8 x 29.2 cm, depicting moccasins, a buffalo skull, and scenes from the book.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1950-1957

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

Biographical note

Robert Kuhn (1920-2007) was one of the leading painters of North American and African wildlife.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Pen and ink sketches by Bob Kuhn for Mary Jane Carr's book "Children of the covered wagon: a story of the old Oregon Trail," depicting moccasins, a buffalo skull, and scenes from the book. Kuhn (1920-2007) was one of the leading painters of North American and African wildlife.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Lib. Acc. 18890.

Related Materials

The Mary Jane Carr photographs collection, Org. Lot 507, and a collection of Carr's papers, Mss 2794, are also held at the Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Related Materials

Mary Jane Carr Papers, Ax 121, University of Oregon Libraries, Eugene, Oregon.

Publication note

Carr, Mary Jane. Children of the covered wagon: a story of the old Oregon Trail. New York: Harper Collins, 1957.
Title
Guide to the sketches for "Children of the covered wagon: a story of the old Oregon Trail"
Status
Completed
Date
2012
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository

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