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Avard T. Fairbanks collection

 Collection
Identifier: UUS_COLL MSS 421

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of various newspaper clippings pertaining to his death as well as various others concerning his individual sculptures.

Dates

  • Creation: 1915-1999

Language of Materials

Material in English

Conditions Governing Access

Because this collection is unprocessed, please contact the Special Collections manuscript curator to view these materials. Not available through interlibrary loan.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the Avard T. Fairbanks collection must be obtained from the Special Collections manuscript curator and/or the Special Collections department head.

Biographical Note

Avard T. Fairbanks was an accomplished sculptor, anatomist and professor of sculpture at the University of Michigan. He created over 100 monuments, four of which are housed in the U.S. Capitol building.

Extent

2 boxes (1 linear feet)

Abstract

The collection documents the life and work of reknowned artist, Avard T. Fairbanks. Because this collection is unprocessed, please contact the Special Collections manuscript curator to view these materials.

Physical Location

ARC 125/4/6

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was donated to USU Special Collections and Archives in 2007 by Eugene Fairbanks.

Processing Information

Processed in May of 2012

Title
Preliminary Guide to the Avard T. Fairbanks collection 1915-1999
Author
Finding aid/Register created by Andrew Izatt and Clint Pumphrey
Date
2012
Description rules
Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd Edition)
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid encoded in English.

Revision Statements

  • 2009: Template information was updated to reflect Archives West best practice guidelines.

Repository Details

Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository

Contact:
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)