A Guide to the William Franklin Blair Photographs, ca. 1912-1980
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator: | Blair, William Franklin | |
| Title: | William Franklin Blair Photographs | |
| Dates: | ca. 1912-1980 | |
| Abstract: | William Franklin Blair (1912-1985) was a noted zoologist and University of Texas professor. The images in this collection document Blair's life from childhood and include both family and professional subjects, as well as a portrait of him in his World War II uniform. | |
| Accession No.: | 89-143 | |
| Extent: | 2 inches | |
| Language: | Materials are written in English. | |
| Repository: | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History,The University of Texas at Austin | |
Biographical Note
William Franklin Blair (1912-1985) was a noted zoologist and University of Texas professor.
Scope and Contents
The 52 images in this collection document Blair’s life from childhood through World War II and professional meetings in which Blair participated. Also included are photographs of Blair fishing with his wife Fern and photographs of Blair Woods, the Blairs’ Austin homestead that they donated to the Travis County Audubon Society.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
Unrestricted access.
Index Terms | ||
| Subjects (Persons) | ||
| Blair, William Franklin | ||
| Blair, Fern | ||
| Subjects | ||
| Fishing | ||
| World War, 1939-1945 | ||
| Zoologists—Texas | ||
| Zoologists—United States | ||
| Places | ||
| Austin (Tex.) | ||
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
WIlliam Franklin Blair Photographs, ca. 1912-1980, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.
Detailed Description of the Papers
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