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O'Brien (Michael) Northwest Coast Graphic Art Collection
MS.1321  
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  • Processing History
  • Preferred Citation
  • Conditions Governing Use
  • Conditions Governing Access
  • Scope and Contents

  • Contributing Institution: Library and Archives at the Autry
    Title: Michael O'Brien Northwest Coast Graphic Art Collection
    Creator: O'Brien, Michael
    Identifier/Call Number: MS.1321
    Physical Description: 0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)
    Date: late 20th Century
    Language of Material: English .
    Container: 1

    Processing History

    Finding aid completed by Michelle Bourdin, August 27, 2012. Final processing of collection and publication of finding aid made possible by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).

    Preferred Citation

    Northwest Coast Graphic Art Collection, late 20th Century, Braun Research Library Collection, Autry Museum of the American West, Los Angeles; MS.1321; [folder number] [folder title][date].

    Conditions Governing Use

    Copyright has not been assigned to the Autry Museum of the American West. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Research Services and Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Autry Museum of the American West as the custodian of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.

    Conditions Governing Access

    Appointments to view materials are required. To make an appointment please visit https://theautry.org/research-collections/library-and-archives  and fill out the Researcher Application Form.

    Scope and Contents

    The Northwest Coast Graphic Art Collection, assembled by Michael O'Brien, contains various forms of reprinted Native American art from museums as well as artists' brochures. Souvenir postcards and greeting cards represent museum pieces as well as contemporary artists' work. Letters, price sheets and brochures from gallery curators, list sculptures, drums, "talking sticks," masks and other three-dimensional art for purchase.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Indian arts
    Northwest Coast Indians -- Art
    Indian art
    Indian artists
    Postcards
    Brochures
    Greeting cards
    Pamphlets
    Art galleries, Commercial
    Etiglitz, Randy
    Rosso, Larry
    Dennis, Danny
    Tait, Norman
    Regat, Mary
    Thompson, Elmer
    Regat, Jacques
    Wells, Clarence
    Morrisseau, Norval
    Davidson, Reg
    Yeomans, Donald
    Wilson, Gordon
    Birdsall, Byron
    Rabena, Glen
    Davidson, Robert
    Oliver, Marvin