Taylor Poore Papers
Collection
Identifier: Wing-Modern-MS-Poore
Scope and Content of the Collection
Correspondence, clippings, art work, design work, and family photographs.
Design works includes family Christmas cards and corporate design work for Coca-Cola, Libby's foods, and Sears. There are some early report cards from his time at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, as well as Exhibit gallery announcements for his art showings.
Design works includes family Christmas cards and corporate design work for Coca-Cola, Libby's foods, and Sears. There are some early report cards from his time at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, as well as Exhibit gallery announcements for his art showings.
Dates
- 1904-1994
Creator
- Poore, Taylor (Person)
Language
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The Taylor Poore Papers are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III).
Ownership and Literary Rights
The Taylor Poore Papers are the physical property of the Newberry Library. Copyright may belong to the authors or their legal heirs or assigns. For permission to publish or reproduce any materials from this collection, contact the Roger and Julie Baskes Department of Special Collections.
Biography of Taylor Poore
Chicago-based artist and designer.
Taylor Poore was born in 1904. He attended Oregon State college, the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, and the Art Institute of Chicago. He worked as an art director for several advertising agencies and as a consultant for printers and publishers. He and his family lived in the Burton Place apartments in Chicago that functioned as a flourishing arts colony, notably including Edgar Miller. After retiring, Poore moved to Scottsdale, Arizona, and later El Paso, Texas, where he continued to show art in local galleries. Poore died in 1975.
Taylor Poore was born in 1904. He attended Oregon State college, the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, and the Art Institute of Chicago. He worked as an art director for several advertising agencies and as a consultant for printers and publishers. He and his family lived in the Burton Place apartments in Chicago that functioned as a flourishing arts colony, notably including Edgar Miller. After retiring, Poore moved to Scottsdale, Arizona, and later El Paso, Texas, where he continued to show art in local galleries. Poore died in 1975.
Extent
0.4 Linear Feet (1 box and 1 oversize folder)
Abstract
Original art work, correspondence, and printed pieces by designer, art director, and Carl Street Studio resident, Taylor Poore. Collection includes some family photographs and genealogical information, hand-painted alphabet cards, printed family holiday cards, recipes, and designs for corporations.
Arrangement
Papers arranged alphabetically by type of material.
Collection Stack Location
4a 30 2
Provenance
Gift of Nancy Poore, 2005.
Processed by
Alison Hinderliter, 2016.
Creator
- Poore, Taylor (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the Taylor Poore Papers, 1904-1994
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Alison Hinderliter
- Date
- ©2016.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
reference@newberry.org
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
reference@newberry.org