Van Soelen (Theodore) Letters, 1950-1963

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Summary

Title:
Theodore Van Soelen letters
Dates:
1950-1963
Creators:
Van Soelen, Theodore, 1890-1964
Abstract:
A collection of correspondence related to the life of American artist Theodore Van Soelen.
Extent:
1.34 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. Theodore Van Soelen letters, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of 180 letters from 1950 to 1963, from more than eighty persons to Theodore Van Soelen. The letters are from artists, writers, and prominent men in public life; the subject matter focuses on art, New Mexico government, and politics. Correspondents include: Paul Horgan, Peter Hurd, Tom Lea, Paul Manship, Edwin L. Mechem, Nicholas Roosevelt, Paul Sample, Allan Shivers, John F. Simms, Edward Streeter, Robert Lewis Taylor, and Paul Dudley White.

Biographical / historical:

Theodore Van Soelen (1890-1964) was born in Minnesota and studied art at St. Paul Institute from 1908 to 1911. Van Soelen began his career as an artist in 1916 and was the recipient of numerous prizes. He went to New Mexico for his health, settled near Santa Fe, and specialized in the portrayal of Western life. His paintings and lithographic prints are in many important collections, including the Library of Congress.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Theodore Van Soelen, September 1963.
Processing information:

Processed by Huntington Library Staff, circa 1970. In 2020, Gayle Richardson created the finding aid derived from a legacy summary report.

Arrangement:

Arranged chronologically.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Gayle Richardson
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-05-25 08:42:08 -0700 .

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Restrictions:

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Terms of access:

The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. Theodore Van Soelen letters, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Location of this collection:
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108, US
Contact:
(626) 405-2191
reference@huntington.org
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