Thomas Moran papers, 1886-1961
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Moran, Thomas, 1837-1926
- Title
- Thomas Moran papers
- Dates
- 1886-1961 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- .45 cubic ft. (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 01639
- Summary
- Thomas Moran was an influential landscape painter of the nineteenth century. Collection contains exhibition catalogs, publications, biographical and analytical articles on Moran, a calendar, and correspondence.
- Repository
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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
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There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Thomas Moran was an influential nineteenth century landscape painter who uniquely took an interest in the natural scenes of the Rocky Mountains and Yellowstone National Park. In painting these western scenes, Moran invigorated the imaginations of those who sought to settle in the region.
Content Description
Collection contains catalogs of memorial exhibitions of works by Thomas Moran; articles from Fine Arts Journal and other magazines concerning the artistic techniques of Moran; articles by Fritiof Fryxell about Moran; a 1936-1937 calendar distributed by the Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank; and one piece of correspondence.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
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Restrictions on Use
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Preferred Citation
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Inventories
The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list for 1 box.
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Description: Link to Container List (PDF)Container: Box 1
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Art.
- Calendars.
- Correspondence.
- Exhibitions.
Personal Names
- Moran, Mary Nimmo, -- 1842-1899.
Geographical Names
- Grand Canyon (Ariz.)
- Yellowstone National Park.
- Yosemite National Park (Calif.)
