UUM_Ms0157 Inventory of the Henry L. A. Culmer papers, 1901-1973 Culmer (Henry L. A.) papers Finding aid prepared by Della Dye and Marijane Lambert Manuscripts Division, J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah
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© 1978 (last modified: 2019) Finding aid encoded by Lisa DeMille 2008 Finding aid encoded in English in Latin script. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd Edition) University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections Manuscripts Division
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MS 0157 Henry L. A. Culmer papers 1901-1973 Culmer, Henry L. A. (Henry Lavender Adolphus), 1854-1914 2 boxes 1 linear feet 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. Collection materials are in English. Biographical Sketch

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.

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.

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Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.

Processed by Della Dye and Marijane Lambert in 1978.

Photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P0157).

 Culmer, Henry L. A. (Henry Lavender Adolphus), 1854-1914--Diaries Culmer, Wells Art--Utah Art--West (U.S.)--Biography Artists--Utah--Biography Fine Arts 1 1-3 Diaries 1901-1909

Holographs, photocopies, and mimeograph copies.

 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.

 1 8 News Clippings 1 9 Correspondence 1956-1973

To and from Mr. and Mrs. Kennett A. Culmer.

 1 10 Wells Culmer, Diaries 1928-1938

Photocopies.

 1 11 Programs 1904 1930

For the play "Hamlet" and the Wells family reunion.

 2 1 Music Compositions

Culmer was the composer and/or lyricist.

 2 2 News Clipping Scrapbook