John Leo Fairbanks Collection, ca. 1850
- ca. 1930
Fairbanks, John Leo, 1878-1946
1.2 cubic feet
Scope and Content Note
Includes photographs and postcards of artwork and architecture
in Europe collected by Fairbanks. Organized into two series: 1.
Postcards; and 2. Photo and postcard albums. The postcards are
arranged by location.
Provenance
Transferred to the Archives from the Kerr Library in August 1979.
Biographical Note
Fairbanks was born in Payson, Utah on April 30, 1878. He received certificates
from three art schools in Paris between 1906 and 1909. In 1916 he married Pauline
White. From 1918-1922 Fairbanks was Extension Instructor at Utah and Utah State
Universities. From 1923 to 1946 he was Professor of Art and Architecture and chair
of the department at Oregon State College. Fairbanks died in Corvallis on October
2, 1946. Fairbanks Hall, which houses the Art Department, is named for him.
Related Materials
Library Records (RG 9);
Memorabilia Collection - Art, Dept. of; MC - Buildings-Fairbanks
Hall; MC - Fairbanks, John Leo.
Shelf Locations
SR 5/5/1/30
SR 4/1/6/a
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