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Artwork by Walter Blair, c. 1980s

 File — Container: Box 1

Scope and Contents

From the Accession:

This accession primarily focuses on Walter Blair who taught Richard E. Amacher at the University of Chicago and became his lifelong friend Blair taught for a few years in the English Department at Auburn University and went on to teach at the University of Chicago where he studied and published on American humor. Included in this accession are correspondence between Richard E. Amacher and Walter Blair, artwork and illustrated Christmas Cards created by Walter Blair, framed artwork by Walter Blair, and four publications.

Dates

  • 1940-2016

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Extent

From the Collection: 12 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Auburn University Special Collections and Archives Repository

Contact:
Auburn University
Ralph Brown Draughon Library
231 Mell Street
Auburn Alabama 36849
334-844-1732