Collection of John Held, Jr. illustrations
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2845
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a framed picture, postcards, magazines, musical compositions, maps, and programs depicting John Held, Jr.'s illustrations.
Dates
- 1918-1935
Creator
- Held, John, Jr., 1889-1958 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Conditions Governing Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Biographical Note
John Held, Jr. was a famous illustrator in the 1920s most well known for his cartoons depicting the lifestyle and culture of the generation. Held was a Utah native who's earliest illustrations were published at the age of 15. After moving to New York, Held continued to illustrate for various newspapers, magazines, and often illustrated for playwrights.
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet (1 Box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection of John Held, Jr. contains a framed picture, postcards, magazines, musical compositions, maps, and programs depicting illustrations created by Held. John Held, Jr. was a famous illustrator in the 1920s most well known for his cartoons depicting the lifestyle and culture of the generation.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged first with the framed illustration followed by magazines, maps, postcards, programs, and music compositions.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Ken Sanders Rare Books in 2013, 2015 and 2020.
Processing Information
Processed by Esabelle Khaosanga in 2015.
Addendum processed by Betsey Welland in 2019 and 2022.
Addendum processed by Betsey Welland in 2019 and 2022.
Creator
- Held, John, Jr., 1889-1958 (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the collection of John Held, Jr. illustrations
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid created by Esabelle Khaosanga and Betsey Welland.
- Date
- 2015 (last modified: 2019 and 2022)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid encoded in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu