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Walter King Stone papers, 1886-1974

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Stone, Walter King
Title
Walter King Stone papers
Dates
1886-1974 (inclusive)
Quantity
cubic ft. (9 boxes) + artwork
Collection Number
07273
Summary
Sketchbooks, paintings, and illustrations of American artist Walter King Stone (1875-1949).
Repository
American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu
Access Restrictions
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

Walter King Stone was an American illustrator, painter and teacher. His illustrations, usually nature-themed, appeared in books, newspapers, and magazines, sometimes accompanied by essays he wrote. He worked closely with nature writer Walter Prichard Eaton. In 1909 he traveled to the New Forest in Germany with a letter of introduction from Gifford Pinchot. Stone was a professor of fine arts at Cornell University from 1920 to 1943. He and his wife, Edith Adams Stone, hosted salons, at which notable artists would assemble. During World War I he served in France with the YMCA.

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Content Description

The collection includes Stone's letters to his family (1886-1947), diaries, manuscripts, published illustrations, and guest registers for salons (1909-1965). There are also Stone's sketches, drawings, and oil paintings, including a self portrait and six landscapes of Wyoming.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Preferred Citation

Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Related Materials

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Walter King Stone at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Alan Stone from 1979-1989.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by D. Claudia Thompson in May 2010

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

Processed by D. Claudia Thompson
2010

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