John Leo Fairbanks Collection, circa 1850 - 1930

Collection Overview

Title: John Leo Fairbanks Collection, circa 1850 - 1930

ID: MSS Fairbanks

Primary Creator: Fairbanks, John Leo (1878-1946)

Extent: 1.2 cubic feet

Arrangement: Organized into two series: 1. Postcards; and 2. Photo and postcard albums. The postcards are arranged by location.

Languages of Materials: English [eng]

Abstract

The Fairbanks Collection consists of photographs and postcards of artwork and architecture in Europe collected by Oregon State College Art Professor, John Leo Fairbanks.

Scope and Content Notes

Includes photographs and postcards of artwork and architecture in Europe collected by Fairbanks.

Biographical / Historical Notes

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.

Administrative Information

Related Materials: Other materials pertaining to Fairbanks are in the Library Records (RG 009) and the OSU Memorabilia Collection (MSS MC).

Preferred Citation: John Leo Fairbanks Collection (MSS Fairbanks), Oregon State University Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.

Creators

Fairbanks, John Leo (1878-1946)

People, Places, and Topics

Architecture--Europe.
Art--Europe.
Fairbanks, John Leo, 1878-1946
University History

Forms of Material

Photograph albums.
Postcard albums.
Postcards.

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