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Henry L. A. Culmer papers, 1901-1973
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Culmer, Henry L. A. (Henry Lavender Adolphus), 1854-1914
- Title
- Henry L. A. Culmer papers
- Dates
- 1901-1973 (inclusive)19011975
- Quantity
- 2 boxes, (1 linear feet)
- Collection Number
- MS 0157
- Summary
- The Henry L. A. Culmer papers (1901-1973) consist of the personal and professional papers of H. L. A. Culmer (1854-1914), a well-known Utah artist remembered for his portrayals of Utah and the intermountain states. Included are biographies, diaries, articles, correspondence, theater programs, and music compositions.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Henry Lavender Adolfus Culmer was born in Davington, Kent, England, on 25 March 1854 to Frederick and Mary Kennett Culmer. His family joined the LDS Church and moved to America in 1867. They settled in Utah where H. L. A. Culmer began employment in the printing and book binding business. He married Susan Annette Wells in 1878 and began his painting career in the 1880s due to his association with George Ottinger and Alfred Lambourne. Culmer became famous for his scenic paintings of Utah and the intermountain states. He died in 1914.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Henry L. A. Culmer papers (1901-1973) consist of the personal and professional papers of H. L. A. Culmer (1854-1914). Included are biographies, diaries, articles, correspondence, theater programs, and music compositions.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1-3 | Diaries
Holographs, photocopies, and mimeograph copies.
|
1901-1909 |
| 1 | 4 | Kennett Alley Culmer, "Some Memories of the Life of H. L. A. Culmer, Artist" | |
| 1 | 5 | J. G. Weaver, "A Painter of the Desert" | |
| 1 | 6 | Leonard J. Arrington, "H. L. A. Culmer, First President of the Salt Lake Rotary" | |
| 1 | 7 | Articles Written by Culmer
Also one article by Dora Keen.
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| 1 | 8 | News Clippings | |
| 1 | 9 | Correspondence
To and from Mr. and Mrs. Kennett A. Culmer.
|
1956-1973 |
| 1 | 10 | Wells Culmer, Diaries
Photocopies.
|
1928-1938 |
| 1 | 11 | Programs
For the play "Hamlet" and the Wells family reunion.
|
1904, 1930 |
| Volume | |||
| 2 | 1 | Music Compositions
Culmer was the composer and/or lyricist.
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| 2 | 2 | News Clipping Scrapbook |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Art--Utah
- Art--West (U.S.)--Biography
- Artists--Utah--Biography
Personal Names
- Culmer, Henry L. A. (Henry Lavender Adolphus), 1854-1914--Diaries
- Culmer, Wells
Finding aid prepared by Della Dye and Marijane Lambert
1978 (last modified: 2019)
