Sketches
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Rough or summary art works; less finished than studies. Though sketches are often in the drawing medium, the term "drawings" in general implies more finished works than does "sketches."
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Captain O.C. McDavid World War II Letters
Collection
Identifier: 2011-008
Found in:
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
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Captain O.C. McDavid World War II Letters
Dates:
1943-1945
Scope and Contents
This collection primarily consists of correspondence from Captain O.C. McDavid during his service in World War II in the South Pacific. The collection also includes a handful of correspondence addressed to Captain McDavid, newsletters from his service, memorabilia collected while abroad, a sketch drawn by Captain McDavid, newspaper clippings, and Letters from OC: The War Years--1940 through 1945, compiled by Gene McDavid. Correspondence from Captain McDavid is arranged...
William B. Shrimplin Papers
Collection
Identifier: 1970-007
Dates:
1850-1970; Majority of material found in 1923-1949
Scope and Contents
This collection contains notebooks, correspondence, and other works by William B. Shrimplin. A particular focus is on the development of Shrimplin's personal bookplate. Also included are correspondence and works both by and relating to Samuel L. Clemens (Mark Twain). Collected correspondence from Jack London, Carl Sandburg, Calvin Coolidge, and other figures is also present. In addition to documenting Clemens, the collection provides insight into the mid-twentieth century world of...