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John Leo Fairbanks Collection, ca. 1850 - ca. 1930
Overview of the Collection
- Collector
- Fairbanks, John Leo, 1878-1946.
- Title
- John Leo Fairbanks Collection
- Dates
- ca. 1850 - ca. 1930 (inclusive)18501930
- Quantity
- 1.2 cubic feet
- Collection Number
- Consult repository.
- Summary
- The Fairbanks Collection consists of photographs and postcards of artwork and architecture in Europe collected by Oregon State College Art Professor, John Leo Fairbanks.
- Repository
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Oregon State University Libraries, Special Collections and Archives Research Center
Special Collections and Archives Research Center
121 The Valley Library
Oregon State University
Corvallis OR
97331-4501
Telephone: 5417372075
Fax: 5417378674
scarc@oregonstate.edu - Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
John L. 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.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Includes photographs and postcards of artwork and architecture in Europe collected by Fairbanks.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
John Leo Fairbanks Collection, Oregon State University Archives, Corvallis, Oregon.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into two series: 1. Postcards; and 2. Photo and postcard albums. The postcards are arranged by location.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Architecture--Europe.
- Art--Europe.
Form or Genre Terms
- Photograph albums.
- Postcard albums.
- Postcards.