Overview of the Collection
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Repository Name:
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University of Oregon Libraries
Special Collections & University
Archives
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon 97403-1299 USA
URL: http://libweb.uoregon.edu/speccoll/index.html
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Collection Number:
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Ax 718
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Creator:
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Cosgrave, John O'Hara, 1908-1968
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Title:
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John O'Hara Cosgrave Papers
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Dates:
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1930-1970 (inclusive)
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Quantity:
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12.5 linear feet
13 containers
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Languages:
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Collection materials are in English.
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Summary:
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John O’Hara Cosgrave II (1908-1968) was
an artist and a writer. Although best known for his illustrations of sea
vessels, Cosgrave’s works are not restricted to the limits of water. The
collection includes illustrations, manuscripts, correspondences, acclamations,
book dummies and proofs.
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Biographical Note
John O’Hara Cosgrave II (October 10, 1908-May 11, 1968) was born in
San Francisco. He attended the University of California, and studied for two
years in Paris in 1930. Upon the expiration of his term in the army (drafted in
1943), Cosgrave became a graphics designer for the United Nations’ founding.
Throughout his life, he has always shown a very strong love for the sea, and
all things connected; this can be widely seen across his works. Cosgrave died
in Falmouth, Massachusetts.
Content Description
The collection contains a wide variety of the artist’s works. The
contents show an overall process of the work that goes into creating an
illustrated book. The sketchbooks, book drafts, and original illustrations are
the highlight of this collection.
Arrangement
Collection is organized into the following series:
- Books and Illustrations
- Correspondences, Achievements, and Miscellaneous Papers
- Books and Illustrations II
- Correspondences, Achievements, and Miscellaneous Papers II
- Notes and Illustrations
- Books and Illustrations III
- Correspondences, Achievements, and Miscellaneous Papers III
- Books and Illustrations IV
- Correspondences, Achievements, and Miscellaneous Papers IV
- Books and Illustrations IV
Administrative Information
Processing Note Collection processed by processing staff.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Access Collection is open to the public.
Collection must be used in Special Collections & University Archives
Reading Room.
Restrictions on Use Property rights reside with Special Collections & University
Archives, University of Oregon Libraries. Copyright resides with the creators
of the documents or their heirs. All requests for permission to publish or
quote from manuscripts must be submitted to the Manuscripts Librarian in
Special Collections & University Archives. The reader must also obtain
permission of the copyright holder.
Preferred Citation [Identification of item], John O’Hara Cosgrave Papers, Ax 718, Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries, Eugene, Or.
Subjects
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online
catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or
places should search the catalog using these headings.
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| Cosgrave, John O'Hara, 1908-1968 |
| Cosgrave, John O'Hara, 1908-1968--Correspondence |
| Cosgrave, John O'Hara, 1908-1968--Interviews |
| Cosgrave, Mary Silva--Correspondence |
| Artists--United States |
| Authors, American--20th century |
| Children's literature, American--Authorship |
| Christmas cards--Specimens |
| Illustration of books--United States--20th century |
| Illustrators--United States |
| Sailing ships in art |
| Book illustrations |
| Book jackets |
| Manuscripts for publication |
| Sketchbooks |
Detailed Description of the Collection
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in
the collection.
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Series:
Books and Illustrations
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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Photographs of
paintings
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1936 |
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Miscellaneous unidentified
illustrations
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undated |
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Magazine illustrations. Covers
and articles
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1937-1967 |
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Matted magazine
illustrations
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1934 |
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Annual reports
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1947-1950 |
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Serigraph prints
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undated |
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American Work Boats.
Illustrations
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1934 |
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Clipper Ship.
Illustrations
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undated |
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America Sails the Seas.
Illustrations. Ink on illustration board
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undated |
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Greeting cards
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undated |
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Greeting cards. Originals
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1959 |
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Sketchbooks. Four
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1945-1959 |
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Fathers of the Industry.
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1956 |
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Clipper Ship.Illustrations. Proof,
dummy: watercolor and ink
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1956 |
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Clipper Ship. Sample binding,
press proof
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1956 |
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Let the Best Boat Win. Tracings,
jacket illustrations, binding stamp, silhouette
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undated |
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Sketchbooks. Four
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1951 |
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Research materials. Blueprints,
prints, photographs
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undated |
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Prints by John O'Hara Cosgrave
III. Four
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undated |
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Tissue layouts
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undated |
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Blueprints
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1949 |
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Photographs. Photographs of
prints
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undated |
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Tracings
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undated |
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Sketchbooks. Two
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undated |
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Sailing the Seven Seas.
Illustrations
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undated |
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Series:
Correspondences, Achievements, and
Miscellaneous Papers
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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Outgoing/Incoming
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1948-1970 |
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Series:
Books and Illustrations
II
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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Watercolor paintings, book jacket
illustrations, magazine cover illustrations
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undated |
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Sketchbooks
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1957-1967 |
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Rough sketches. Pencil, ink,
watercolor
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undated |
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Photographs, photostats,
clippings/tear sheets
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1940 |
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Series:
Correspondences, Achievements, and
Miscellaneous Papers II
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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Miscellaneous incoming
correspondence
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1959-1962 |
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Outgoing
correspondence
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1951-1970 |
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Speeches, interviews
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1963 |
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Biographical material
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1957 |
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Certificates and
awards
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1945-1949 |
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Little Brown &
Co
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1967 |
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Old Sturbridge Village
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1959-1961 |
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Atlantic Monthly
Press
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1967-1970 |
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Houghton Mifflin
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1950-1963 |
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Series:
Notes and Illustrations
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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America Sails the Seas.
Holographs, notes, sketches
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undated |
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America Sails the Seas.
Photographs, negatives
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undated |
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American Work Boats
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Series:
Books and Illustrations
III
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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America Sails the Seas. Illustrations. Tracings, acrylic with
ink overlays, green/white/black ink
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undated |
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Book jacket covers
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undated |
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Acetate overlays
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Book jacket covers. 1
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1953 |
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Book jacket covers. 2
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undated |
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Book jacket covers. 3
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Book jacket covers. 4
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undated |
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Book jacket proofs
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Miscellaneous
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1950-1966 |
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Series:
Correspondences, Achievements, and
Miscellaneous Papers III
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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Incoming correspondence
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1936 |
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Series:
Books and Illustrations
IV
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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Miscellaneous illustrations. Books, Christmas cards, prints, sketchbook
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1913-1963 |
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Christmas cards. “Christmas setting,” “On the open road”
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undated |
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Christmas cards. “Arrival of packet ship St. Nicholas,” “Going to town”
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Christmas cards. Water color, black ink
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undated |
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Christmas cards
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Books in collection
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1942-1964 |
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Christmas cards
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Christmas cards
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Christmas cards
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Christmas cards
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Christmas cards
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Work by other artists
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1942-1964 |
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Jacket sketches
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undated |
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Photostats and ektochrome
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1971 |
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Magazines and catalogues
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1946-1954 |
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Dust jackets
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undated |
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Dust jacket proofs
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Studies and sketches
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Miscellaneous illustrations. Christmas cards, watercolor, transparencies
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Series:
Correspondences, Achievements, and
Miscellaneous Papers IV
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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Newspaper clippings
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1961 |
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Correspondence
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1945 |
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Letters to Mary Cosgrave
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1952-1961 |
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Correspondence, Incoming
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1943 |
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American Heritage Christmas
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undated |
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Miscellaneous
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1942-1956 |
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Newspaper clippings
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1942-1961 |
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Series:
Books and Illustrations
IV
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Container(s)
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Description
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Dates
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Sketchbooks. Twenty
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1948 |
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