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Villa (Hernando G.) Collection
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Artwork Series 1 circa 1903-1930

 

Publications featuring Villa's artwork 1903-1929, undated

box 1, folder MS.565.1

Town Talk magazine cover MS.565.1 1903 July

Administrative History note

Town Talk magazine was a monthly illustrated "journal-magazine" that circulates to Long Beach, Los Angeles, and Pasadena.

Scope and Contents note

Cover is from the half-yearly edition and provides information about the artwork and Villa.
box 1, folder MS.565.2

Rio Grande Review magazine cover MS.565.2 1929 August

Scope and Contents note

Published by the Rio Grande Oil Company. Back of cover includes information about the artwork and Hernando Villa.
box 1, folder MS.565.3

The West Coast magazine cover MS.565.3 undated

Scope and Contents

Cover is from a November issue, no year is included.
box 2, folder MS.565.38

Pasadena Daily News mast head and artwork MS.565.38 1908

box 2, folder MS.565.39

Happy Tom O'Day, Sheet Music Cover MS.565.39 1915

box 2, folder MS.565.40

B.H. Dyas Store Announcement Poster MS.565.40 1905

box 2, folder MS.565.41

"The Technique of the Poster," Promotional Pamphlet MS.565.41 1933

 

Drawings 1905, undated

box 1, folder MS.565.4

Anatomy drawing done by memory MS.565.4 1905

Scope and Contents

Inscription on drawing reads: "copy of Villa's prize winning drawing from memory 1905."
box 1, folder MS.565.5

Art clippings MS.565.5 undated

Scope and Contents note

Includes pieces cut and pasted on to sheet of paper. One images includes Villa's drawing of the Los Angeles School of Art and Design.
box 1, folder MS.565.6

Los Angeles School of Art and Design prospectus MS.565.6 circa 1916-1917

Scope and Contents

Hernando Villa is listed as faculty. Prospectus cover designed by Villa.
box 1, folder MS.565.7

Santa Fe Railroad promotional material and greeting card MS.565.7 circa 1930

Scope and Contents

Artwork includes scenes of Hopi Indians.
box 1, folder MS.565.8

"Star of Taos and Juan" MS.565.8 1936

Scope and Contents

Christmas story by Natolia O'Neil. Hand-bound booklet with cover art by Villa.
box 1, folder MS.565.9

Harold L. Arnold advertisement for the "New Maxwell" motor car MS.565.9 undated

Scope and Contents

Victrola advertisement on other side of sheet.
box 1, folder MS.565.10

Salt Lake Route advertisements MS.565.10 undated

Scope and Contents

One advertisement features a sketch for the "Los Angeles Limited" train.
box 1, folder MS.565.11

Santa Fe Railroad "Blossom Time" poster and image MS.565.11 undated

Scope and Contents

Advertisement has artwork by Villa of a Chinese woman with caricature type features. Folder also includes 8 in x 10 in image of the artwork, does not include the ad copy.
box 1, folder MS.565.12

Southern Pacific advertisements MS.565.12 undated

box 1, folder MS.565.13

Photographs of Villa's painting MS.565.13 undated

Scope and Contents

Images in this folder are of paintings that depict Native American portraits and scenes; men and women in Spanish costume; and Madonna and child.
 

Newspaper clippings Series 2 1912-1945

box 1, folder MS.565.14

Newspaper clippings about Hernando Villa and his artwork MS.565.14 1912 1935

 

Personal papers and manuscripts Series 3 1894-1972

 

Music material 1894 1931

box 1, folder MS.565.15

Lyrics and music to "49" by Leila France MS.565.15 1894

Scope and Contents

Lyrics by Joaquin Miller and words by Leila France. Back of sheet stamped "from the George Wharton James collection."
box 1, folder MS.565.16

List of musicians and lyrics to Spanish Folk Songs MS.565.16 1931 July 10

Scope and Contents

List of musicians include Lucia Hernandez, Ascension Rocha, Hernando G. Villa, and Rosendo Uruchurtu. The lyrics are to the song "El Capotín."
box 1, folder MS.565.17

Sixth grade report card and certificate of advancement MS.565.17 1895, undated

Scope and Contents

Report card is undated. Certificate of Advancement is from 1895 February 8 and has "13 years old" written on top of document. Both documents are from the Los Angeles City Schools, Ninth Street School.
 

Correspondence 1910-1951

box 1, folder MS.565.18

Envelope addressed to Hernando Villa from Charles F. Lummis postmarked MS.565.18 1910 December 29

Scope and Contents

Envelope in poor condition and includes "Munk Library of Arizoniana" bookplate.
box 1, folder MS.565.19

Correspondence from "James S." to Hernando Villa MS.565.19 1929 September 9

Scope and Contents

Correspondence written on embroidered postcard that says "Mil Felicidades."
box 1, folder MS.565.20

Correspondence from Chief George White Wing to Hernando Villa MS.565.20 1951 January 5

Scope and Contents

Letter sent from Dancy, Wisconsin.
 

Exhibit Material 1934-1939

box 1, folder MS.565.21

Invitation to Hernando G. Villa art exhibit MS.565.21 1934

Scope and Contents

Invitation includes line images of various artwork by Villa. Event presented by "Señor U.S. Royar" of Royars frame shop in Los Angeles.
box 1, folder MS.565.22

Business card of John A. Williams, Agent-Owner of the "Hernando G. Villa Art Exhibit" MS.565.22 circa 1934

box 1, folder MS.565.23

Catalog to the "Sixth Annual Exhibit of Paintings at Clearwater Junior High," Clearwater, California MS.565.23 1939

Scope and Contents

Exhibit was in 1939 from March 14 - 28. Catalog includes image of Villa's 1938 painting, "The Shepherd of Acoma."
box 1, folder MS.565.24

Program for Opera and Spanish Dance Performance MS.565.24

box 1, folder MS.565.25

Blank Postcard of "Cliff House from Ocean Boulevard, San Francisco,[California]" MS.565.25 undated

box 1, folder MS.565.26

"American Indian Art" catalogue of Sotheby Parke Bernet, Los Angeles Sale MS.565.26 1972

Scope and Contents

Catalog states that sale was held 1972 October 8 & 9.
box 1, folder MS.565.27

Account and sketch book MS.565.27 1939-1949

 

Photographs Series 4 circa 1900-1950

box 1, folder MS.565.28

Portrait of Villa MS.565.28 1905

Scope and Contents

Caption reads "Villa at 24."
box 1, folder MS.565.29

Villa family MS.565.29 early 1900's

box 1, folder MS.565.30

Tally's New Broadway Theatre mural MS.565.30 1916

Scope and Contents

Includes five photographs of Hernando Villa and artwork, "Primavera" or "Spring," which he painted for the theatre.
box 1, folder MS.565.31

Hernando Villa MS.565.31 1917

Scope and Contents

Three copies of the photograph are included. Caption on one reads, "Villa at 36."
box 1, folder MS.565.32

New Rialto Theatre, Los Angeles, California MS.565.32 1921

Scope and Contents

This folder includes four photographs of Hernando Villa and a sketch for the dome of the Rialto Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona.
box 1, folder MS.565.33

Citizen Bank mural, Los Angeles, California MS.565.33 1926

Scope and Contents

Folder includes a photograph of Villa in front of mural as well as photos of different sections of the mural.
box 1, folder MS.565.34

Villa at the Grand Canyon, Arizona MS.565.34 1930

box 1, folder MS.565.35

Hernando Villa  MS.565.35 1946 November 6

Scope and Contents

Folder includes photos of Villa in front of an unidentified mural and Villa painting on easel.
box 1, folder MS.565.36

Villa and family MS.565.36 circa 1950

Scope and Contents

This folder includes four photographs. Two are of Villa with his siblings, Hernando, Noe, Rose, Louise and Ernesto. Another includes Villa with siblings and 2 unidentified people. And the last photograph is of Louise and Rose Villa taken on Christmas Day, 1950.
box 1, folder MS.565.37

Images of Villa MS.565.37 early to mid 1900's

Scope and Contents

This folder includes undated and unidentified photographs of Villa. In some, he is posing in front of artwork. Folder also includes photos of Villa in a Spanish matador costume and others in Native American clothing and headdress.
Collection Contents
Artwork
Publications featuring Villa's artwork
Drawings
Newspaper clippings
Personal papers and manuscripts
Music material
Correspondence
Exhibit Material
Photographs
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