Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Isabel Lopez De Fages Manuscript Collection
- Dates:
- 1935-1949
- Creators:
- Lopez de Fages, Isobel
- Abstract:
- Isable Lopez de Fages wrote the introduction and descriptions in the book of Eva Scott Fenyes paintings Thirty-two Adobe Houses of Old California published in 1950. This manuscript collection contains information on almost all of the Fenyes paintings, as well as all of Lopez de Fages' drafts, correspondence, and notes. Materials in this collection are dated from 1935-1949.
- Extent:
- 0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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Isabel Lopez De Fages Manuscript Collection, 1935-1949, Braun Research Library Collection, Autry Museum of the American West, Los Angeles; MS.646; [folder number] [folder title][date].
Background
- Scope and content:
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This manuscript collection contains descriptions written by Isabel Lopez de Fages for the paintings made by Eva Scott Fenyes for the 1950 publication of the book Thirty-two Adobe Houses of Old California. This collection of papers includes the manuscript Isabel Lopez de Fages presented to the Southwest Museum for almost all 300 paintings by Fenyes, as well as all of Lopez de Fages' drafts, correspondence, and notes. Other materials include two photographs, a newspaper clipping, and notes. Materials in this collection are dated from 1935-1949.
- Biographical / historical:
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Isabel Lopez de Fages (1902 July 24 - 1985 July 10) wrote the introduction and descriptions in the book of Eva Scott Fenyes paintings Thirty-two Adobe Houses of Old California. Lopez de Fages also contributed historical articles to the Los Angeles Times and other publications. She was one of the Native Daughters of the Golden West, and served as Chairman of Hostesses at the Casa de Adobe of the Southwest Museum. In 1925, she married Aphonse B. de Fages (1905 March 23 - 1989 August 23), who was born in California and of Spanish and French descent.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Glenna Schroeder, circa 1977-1981. Finding aid completed by Holly Rose Larson, NHPRC Processing Archivist, 2012 October 25, made possible through grant funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commissions (NHPRC).
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-05-31 16:58:12 +0000 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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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.
- Terms of access:
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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.
- Preferred citation:
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Isabel Lopez De Fages Manuscript Collection, 1935-1949, Braun Research Library Collection, Autry Museum of the American West, Los Angeles; MS.646; [folder number] [folder title][date].
- Location of this collection:
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4700 Western Heritage WayLos Angeles, CA 90027, US
- Contact:
- (747) 201-8448