Opal Thornburg collection on Marcus Mote
Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised of the clippings, illustrations, and correspondence of Opal Thornburg, related to her research on Marcus Mote. The collection includes biographical sketch of Marcus Mote.
Dates
- Creation: 1947
Creator
- Thornburg, Opal (Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use.
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
Biographical Note
Marcus Mote (1817-1898) was a self-taught Quaker artist from Ohio. He lived and worked in Ohio until 1864, when he moved to Richmond, Indiana.
Opal Thornburg (1899-1975) conducted research on artist Marcus Mote. She was the executive assistant to the president of Earlham College, a Quaker college located in Richmond, Indiana.
Extent
.01 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Language
English
Overview
This collection is comprised of the clippings, illustrations, and correspondence of Opal Thornburg, related to her research on Marcus Mote. The collection includes biographical sketch of Marcus Mote.
Acquisition
Unknown.
Processing Information
Processed by Kara Flynn; completed February, 2016. Revised by Allison Hall; completed July, 2020.
Subject
- Mote, Marcus (Person)
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- Opal Thornburg collection on Marcus Mote, 1947
- Author
- Kara Flynn
- Date
- February, 2016
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
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