MS 013 - W.H.D. Koerner Studio Collection, 1884-1938 | McCracken Research Library

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Collection Overview

Title: MS 013 - W.H.D. Koerner Studio Collection, 1884-1938

Primary Creator: Koerner, W.H.D.

Extent: 36.0 Boxes

Date Acquired: 01/01/1978

Languages: English

Abstract

William Henry Dethlef Koerner (1878 – 1938) was a prominent illustrator and artist of the American West. By the 1920s, he was one of the best known magazine and book illustrators in the country, with many of The Saturday Evening Post covers as examples of his work. This collection comes from his studio and includes correspondence, research articles, photographs, and a large collection of magazines and books containing Koerner illustrations.

Administrative Information

Repository: McCracken Research Library

Access Restrictions: McCracken Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials. Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation or publication. Contact McCracken Research Library for more information.

Acquisition Source: W.H.D. Koerner, III and Ruth Koerner Oliver

Acquisition Method: Gift

Preferred Citation: William Henry Dethlef Koerner Collection, MS 13, McCracken Research Library, Buffalo Bill Center of the West

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Css., clippings, etc.],
[Series 2: Contents from large envelopes found in Studio ],
[Series 3: Books from the Studio],
[Series 4: Pamplets, booklets, etc.],
[Series 5: Photographs],
[Series 6: Miscellaneous],
[Series 7: Postcards],
[Series 8: Correspondence],
[Series 9: Ruth Koerner Oliver Research Papers],
[All]

Series 9: Ruth Koerner Oliver Research Papers

This collection of material was received from Ruth Koerner Oliver in November of 1995. The papers include photographs of Koerner paintings as well as sales and owenership information. It is currently being inventoried and described.

Boxes 17 to 20.