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MS 013 - W.H.D. Koerner Studio Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 013

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.

Dates

  • Created: 1884-1938
  • Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1978

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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.

Extent

36.00 boxes

Language of Materials

English

Source of Acquisition

W.H.D. Koerner, III and Ruth Koerner Oliver

Method of Acquisition

Gift

Author
Kathleen Pardee, Betty Skalsky, Gail Giroux, and Christina Stopka (with additions by Frances B. Clymer [2/6/01]) (with additions by Samantha Harper [11/11/2010] and [5/20/2021])
Description rules
Other Unmapped
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Eng

Repository Details

Part of the McCracken Research Library Repository

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