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Thomas Kennet-Were watercolors and papers, 1868-2002 (bulk 1868-1869)

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Kennet-Were, Thomas
Title
Thomas Kennet-Were watercolors and papers
Dates
1868-2002 (bulk 1868-1869) (inclusive)
Quantity
1.36 cubic ft. (5 boxes)
Collection Number
11236
Summary
Watercolors, journals, and a newspaper account chronicling an 1868-1869 journey in the United States and adjacent areas.
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

Thomas Kennet-Were, an English artist, traveled from Liverpool, England to New York City and then across parts of Canada, the United States and Central America in 1868-1869. He departed England in October 1868 and made his way to New York City by steamer and from there traveled to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Boston, Massachusetts; Quebec, Canada; Washington, D.C.; South Carolina; Florida; New Orleans; up the Mississippi River to St. Louis, and West on the Missouri River to Omaha, Nebraska; and across Nebraska, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada to San Francisco, California, via the newly constructed transcontinental railroad. From California he traveled by ship to Mexico and Panama, and then again by ship to New York City before returning to England in June 1869.

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Content Description

Collection contains 64 landscape watercolors painted by Kennet-Were during his travels across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Panama. The collection also contains three journals and a scrapbook containing newsclippings, titled "Nine Months in the United States", authored by Kennet-Were. Some biographical information is also included.

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Use of the Collection

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Copyright Information

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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.

Alternative Forms Available

Existence and Location of Copies

Digital reproductions of select material from this collection are available at http://digitalcollections.uwyo.edu:8180/luna/servlet/uwydbuwy~16~16.

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Thomas Kennet-Were at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Francis C. Spencer in 1986 and 2002 and Sandra Antunes in 2016.

Processing Note

The collection was processed by D. Claudia Thompson in November 2009 and updated by Jamie J. Greene in February 2017.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

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Subject Terms

  • Landscape painting -- 19th century -- United States.

Geographical Names

  • Canada -- Description and travel.
  • Mexico -- Description and travel.
  • Panama -- Description and travel.
  • United States -- Description and travel.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Diaries.
  • Watercolors.
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