Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Murray, Feg
- Abstract:
- This collection primarily documents his career as an illustrator, but also includes materials relating to his athletic career and his family. Collection includes correspondence, primarily to his future wife Dorothy Hanna, 1919 and undated; clippings and photographs pertaining to his track career, 1915-20; photographs of Murray, his family, and Murray with Hollywood actors; and original artwork and published illustrations and drawings, 1907-1962. Subjects of his artwork include Stanford student life (including "Snoppyquops" drawings and verse), athletes, Hollywood stars, European trip, and World War I cartoons. Also included is a copy of the book HOLLY-WOULD!, text by John Milton Hagen and illustrations by Feg Murray (Arlington House, 1974).
- Extent:
- 6 Linear Feet
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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[item identification], Feg Murray papers (SC0755). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection primarily documents his career as an illustrator, but also includes materials relating to his athletic career and his family. Collection includes correspondence, primarily to his future wife Dorothy Hanna, 1919 and undated; clippings and photographs pertaining to his track career, 1915-20; photographs of Murray, his family, and Murray with Hollywood actors; and original artwork and published illustrations and drawings, 1907-1962. Subjects of his artwork include Stanford student life (including "Snoppyquops" drawings and verse), athletes, Hollywood stars, European trip, and World War I cartoons. Also included is a copy of the book HOLLY-WOULD!, text by John Milton Hagen and illustrations by Feg Murray (Arlington House, 1974).
- Biographical / historical:
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Frederic (Feg) Murray earned his A.B. in graphic arts at Stanford University in 1916; he married Dorothy Hanna (Stanford class of 1919) in 1920. Artist, writer, and syndicated cartoonist, Murray was perhaps best know for his "Seein' Stars" column. He was also a track athlete, competing on the Stanford University team and in the 1920 Olympics.
- Physical location:
- Special Collections and University Archives materials are stored offsite and must be paged 48 hours in advance. For more information on paging collections, see the department's website: http://library.stanford.edu/spc.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Materials are open for research use. Audio-visual materials are not available in original format and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.
- Terms of access:
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While University Archives is the owner of the physical and/or digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns.
- Preferred citation:
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[item identification], Feg Murray papers (SC0755). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
- Location of this collection:
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Stanford University Archives, Green Library557 Escondido MallStanford, CA 94305-6064, US
- Contact:
- (650) 725-1022