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David Hendrickson papers , 1920-1963
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Hendrickson, David, 1896-1973
- Title
- David Hendrickson papers
- Dates
- 1920-1963 (inclusive)19201963
- Quantity
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16.5 linear feet, (14 containers)
- Collection Number
- Coll 043
- Summary
- David Hendrickson, 1896- 1973, was an artist, freelance advertiser, and illustrator of children's literature. This collection documents Hendrickson's' entire career and reflects his interest in the individual person and his ability to capture this in his art.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
David Hendrickson (1896- 1973) was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, the sixth of 10 children. He attended St. Paul public schools and attended high school while taking night classes at the St. Paul Institute of Art. He enlisted in and served with the 25th regiment of Engineers from 1917- 1919. Afterwards, he earned a diploma at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Toulouse, France. He was married to Margaret Ellen Renshaw in 1923. He lived in San Francisco and later New York where he began his 50-year freelance career with the reputation as an artist specializing in rural, historical, and character subjects. Hendrickson's' work was known for its creativity and accuracy due to his, "painstaking research to all details concerned with any subject he depicted. His use of whimsy, metaphor and allegory in subtle ways added sparkle to all of his work."
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The David Hendrickson Papers has been meticulously organized by the widow of Hendrickson, documenting his half-a-century career as a freelance artist, illustrator, and advertiser. The collection contains original magazine, book and advertising illustrations, and copies of published materials in which his work was published, artwork, and personal memorabilia.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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| Guide to the David Hendrickson Papers |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Artists--United States
- Children's literature, American--Illustrations
- Commercial art
- Illustration of books--United States--20th century
- Illustrators--United States
- Magazine illustration--United States--20th century
- Textbooks--Illustrations
Personal Names
- Hendrickson, David, 1896-1973
Form or Genre Terms
- Advertisements
- Book illustrations
- Engravings
- Illustrations
- Sketches
