A Guide to the Blair (William Franklin) Photographs, ca. 1912-1980
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator | Blair, William Franklin | |
| Title | William Franklin Blair Photographs | |
| Dates: | ca. 1912-1980 | |
| Extent | 2 inches: 10 silver gelatin black and white photopostcards; 42 silver gelatin black and white prints. | |
| Language | English. | |
| Repository | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History,The University of Texas at Austin | |
Scope and Contents
Photographs documenting the life of Blair (1912-1985), noted UT zoologist, contain childhood portraits and snapshots, many of which include his brother Pat (University of Tulsa naturalist); snapshots of Blair and his wife Fern fishing; World War II portraits of Blair in his army uniform; photographs of professional groups and meetings in which Blair participated; and photographs of Blair Woods, the Blair's Austin homestead donated to the Travis Audubon Society.
Arranged chronologically.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
Unrestricted access.
Index Terms | ||
| Subjects (Persons) | ||
| Blair, William Franklin. | ||
| Subjects | ||
| Hunting and fishing | ||
| Zoologists - Texas | ||
| Zoologists - United States | ||
| Places | ||
| Austin, Texas | ||
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Blair (William Franklin) Photographs, ca. 1912-1980, Center for American History, University of Texas at Austin.
Processing Information
Basic processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with funds from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) for the Briscoe Center’s "History Revealed: Bringing Collections to Light" project, 2009-2011.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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