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Opal Thornburg collection on Marcus Mote
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Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]370 Lancaster Ave, Haverford, PA 19041
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Marcus Mote (1817-1898) was a self-taught Quaker artist from Ohio. He lived and worked in Ohio until 1864, when he moved to Richmond, Indiana.
Opal Thornburg (1899-1975) conducted research on artist Marcus Mote. She was the executive assistant to the president of Earlham College, a Quaker college located in Richmond, Indiana.
This collection is comprised of the clippings, illustrations, and correspondence of Opal Thornburg, related to her research on Marcus Mote. The collection includes biographical sketch of Marcus Mote.
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Processed by Kara Flynn; completed February, 2016. Revised by Allison Hall; completed July, 2020.
- Publisher
- Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections
- Finding Aid Author
- Kara Flynn
- Finding Aid Date
- February, 2016
- Access Restrictions
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The collection is open for research use.
- Use Restrictions
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Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).