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Porter Blanchard papers, 1914-1983

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Series 1: Porter Blanchard papers , 1914-1983
0.5 Linear feet
Box 1, OV 2

Correspondence is personal with letters from Blanchard to his family, and sympathy letters to his family following his death. Also found are letters from the Famous Writers School to Blanchard regarding a writing course he was taking ther and two letters from researchers regarding Blanchard's family history with enclosures of typed notes and questions. Writings consist of fictional short stories and an autobiography draft from Blanchard. Personal Business records include a gold operations license application, an administrative file titled The Story of Porter Blanchard which includes biographical brochures, photographs of Blanchard's artwork, and price lists. Also included are project and client notes. Printed material includes clippings, exhibition catalogs, brochures on Blanchard and two books on silversmithing titled The Renaissance of an Ancient Art and The Story of Sterling with written dedications to Blanchard. Photographic material consists of disbound photo albums and loose photographs of Blanchard, his family and friends, studio, and artwork. Many of the photographs are annotated on the back with names and/or prices. The papers also include technical design sketches.
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Correspondence, 1942-1962, 1973, 1983
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1
Correspondence, Famous Writers School, 1966-1969
1
2
Writings, Autobiography Draft, circa 1966-1969
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3
Writings, Short Stories, circa 1966-1969
1
4-5
Personal Business, Gold Operations License Application, 1966
1
6
Personal Business, The Story of Porter Blanchard Administrative File, circa 1964
1
7
Personal Business, Technical and Project Notes, circa 1932-1975
1
8
Personal Business, Client Notes, circa 1932-1975
1
9
Printed Material, Brochures on Blanchard, 1929-1969
1
10
Printed Material, Exhibition Catalogs, 1960
1
11
Printed Material, Clippings, circa 1927-1979
1
12
Printed Material, Books on Silversmithing, 1930, 1937
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13
Photographs, Blanchard, Family, Friends and Studio, 1914-1972
1
14
Photographs, Works of Art, circa 1949-1957
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15
Photograph Albums, circa 1957
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16-17
Artwork, Technical Design Sketches, circa 1932-1975
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18
Artwork, Technical Design Sketches, circa 1932-1975
2

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