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Frank Harmon Myers papers, 1891-1976, bulk 1908-1960

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Series 1: Biographical Materials, 1891-1976
.2 Linear feet
Box 1

Found here is Myers' resume, letters from administrators and instructors certifying some of the courses Myers studied and taught, and other biographical information; one membership list and meeting minutes of the Carmel Art Association, written by Myers on index cards; notes from a lecture on Sante Fe given by Myers to the Cincinnati Art Museum; and a sales ledger for Myers' artwork, much of which was sold at Closson Galleries in Cincinnati. Also present are notes, drafts, and the manuscript for "And the Glory," a biography of Myers by Ella Price Myers, his mother's teaching certificate, landscape design plans for his home in Pacific Grove, and a list of Myers' students from the Pescadero Art Ranch.
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Biographical Information; Courses Studied and Taught, 1942-1943
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Carmel Art Association, Member List and Minutes, undated
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2
Landscape Design Plans. Monterey, California; J. W. Gregg, undated
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3
Lecture on Sante Fe, Myers Notes, undated
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4
Manuscript, "And the Glory," by Ella Price Myers; Frank Myers Biography, circa 1960-1976
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5-7
Property Deed and Map, Loveland Park, Ohio, 1926
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Sales Ledger, 1923-1940
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Student List and Sketches, Pescadero Art Ranch, undated
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10
Teaching Certificate, Louise Godley (Myers' Mother), 1891
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11
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Series 2: Correspondence, 1921-1973
1 Linear foot
Box 1-2

Correspondence includes letters from friend, poet, and advertiser John Bunker concern Myers' career and personal life and include letters by Bunker's wife, Dorothy, and Ella Price Myers, as well as one transcript from a lecture by Bunker in which he references Frank and Ella. Frank Myers' correspondence with his wife, Ella Price Myers, covers a wide range of personal and professional topics, including biographical details, conversations about travel, family and friends, exhibitions, sale of artwork, shipping, and more. Other correspondents include Cincinnati artists Albert Berne and Dixie Sheldon. Ella Price Myers correspondence is mostly comprised of letters relating to her husband's biography and the posthumous exhibitions of his artwork, but also include a map that of the United States on which Myers traced his sketching trips, 1926-1950, a cartoon by Herman Wessel, and clippings related to John Weis.
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Letters from Albert Berne, 1943-1955
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Letters from John Bunker, 1938-1948
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Letter from Clara Dinckel Concerning Rockport Art Association Exhibition Catalog, 1946, 1952-1953
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Letter from Frederick Garber Concerning Law School Mural; Blueprint, 1930
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Illustrated Holiday Card from Charles Locke, undated
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Correspondence Between Frank and Ella Myers, 1922-1943, undated
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Wedding Invitation, Frank and Ella Myers, 1925
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Letters from Frank Myers Jr. and Wife, 1946-1951
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24-26
Letters from Frank Myers Jr. and Wife, 1951-1955
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1-2
Letters from Sheldon Myers, 1946-1947, 1960
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3
Mixed Family Letters, 1921-1929
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4-5
Mixed Personal and Professional Correspondence, 1921-1956
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6
Ella Price Myers Correspondence, circa 1931-1973
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7
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Series 3: Printed Materials, 1924-1963
.5 Linear feet
Box 2, Ov 3

Found here is printed material documenting Myers' personal and professional life. Files include newspaper and magazine clippings concerning Myers' artwork, career, and exhibitions; a series of advertisement illustrations he created for The Burkhardt Bros Co. circa 1929; two lithographs and a memorial he designed for Hideyo Noguchi; and exhibition ephemera from shows at The Chicago Galleries Association, Getz-Brown Gallery, Pebble Beach Art Gallery, Museum of New Mexico, The Triton Museum of Art, and the M. H. De Young Memorial Museum, and more. Also found in this series are programs, clippings, lists of song titles, and notes related to Myers' musicianship, and additional newspaper clippings about social events attended by Myers, fellow artists, family and friends, and other topics of interest.
The Burkhardt Bros Co. Advertising Art by Frank Myers, Concepts by John Bunker, circa 1929
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Clippings on Myers, 1924-1963
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9-11
Exhibition Ephemera, 1936-1962
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Fredrix Canvas Tag from Myers' Studio, undated
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13
Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Program, Design by Myers, 1928
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14
Lithograph, Early Moonlight, 1952
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Lithograph, Sea at Play, 1949
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19: Monterey Peninsula Art Gallery Guide, Frank H. Myers Gallery, 1960-1961

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Miscellaneous, Personal and Family Materials, 1952-1963
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16
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Series 4: Artwork, circa 1908-1956
.6 Linear feet
Box 2, OV 4

The artwork series includes drawings on loose sheets and sketchbooks—handmade and factory produced—with depictions of Native Americans, Christmas themes, and portraits. Later sketches, mostly in charcoal and pencil, consist of figure and portrait studies, city scenes, and several still lifes. Also found here is a landscape painting Myers gave to Ella Price in 1916, cloth with a linoleum block design that Myers experimented with, paint samples from the artist's studio, and small sketches and doodles drawn on scraps of paper.
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Childhood Drawings and Sketches, circa 1908-1910
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17-20
Childhood Drawings and Sketches, circa 1908-1910
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Sketch of Mrs. Myers, circa 1923
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Handmade Sketchbooks, undated
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Drawings and Sketches, circa 1925-1940
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Drawings and Sketches, circa 1925-1940
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Sketches and Doodles, circa 1930s-1956
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Landscape Painting, 1916
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Linoleum Block Design on Cloth, undated
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Paint Samples from Studio, undated
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Paint Samples from Studio, undated
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Series 5: Photographic Materials, 1910-1962
4 Folders
Box 2

Found here are photos of Myers' artwork, photo portraits of the artist, pictures of his family and friends, and photos of the exterior and interior of his home in Pacific Grove.
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Artwork by Myers, undated
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28
Frank H. Myers, circa 1920-1930
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29
Myers Family and Personal Photos, 1910-1950
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30
Myers Home in Pacific Grove, California, circa 1945, 1962
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31

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