Robert B. Tabor Papers
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Scope and Contents
The collection includes biographical information along with correspondence from Harold E. Hughes, John C. Culver, and Edward B. Rowan. Several folders relate to the missing painting, "Vendue." Tabor kept diaries from the 1940s until his death in 1972. Finally, there are more than twenty sketchbooks and two scrapbooks.
Dates
- Creation: 1933-1972
Creator
- Tabor, Robert B. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright restrictions may apply; please consult Special Collections staff for further information.
Extent
2.00 Linear Feet (Photographs in Box 2; Audio tapes in Box 5.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Iowa artist. Diaries and sketchbooks, correspondence and biographical material documenting his career.
Physical Location
AV materials moved to IRA Cool Storage
Method of Acquisition
The papers of Robert B. Tabor were given to the University of Iowa Libraries by his daughter, Ruth Tabor, in 1972.
Subject
- Public Works of Art Project (U.S.) (Organization)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Occupation
Topical
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the University of Iowa Special Collections Repository
Special Collections Department
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City IA 52242 IaU
319-335-5921
319-335-5900 (Fax)
lib-spec@uiowa.edu