Hollis H. Holbrook Papers
Scope and Content
Holbrook's papers include correspondence, a manuscript for an unpublished book, and other writings.
Dates
- Creation: 1935 - 1983
Creator
- Holbrook, Hollis H., 1909-1984. (Person)
Access
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Biographical/Historical Note
Hollis H. Holbrook was a faculty member of the Art Department and its first chair. Holbrook was a native of Natuck, Massachusetts and graduated from the Massachusetts School of Art in 1934 and the Yale School of Fine Arts in 1936. He came to Florida in 1938 and retired in 1978. Holbrook's work included both paintings and sculpture. He completed several murals, as well, including the mural in the second floor reading room of the Smathers Library.
Extent
0.6 Linear feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Correspondence, a manuscript for an unpublished book, and other writings by Holbrook.
Physical Location
University of Florida Smathers Library Building
Subject
- University of Florida.. Department of Art. (Organization)
- Title
- A Guide to the Hollis H. Holbrook Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Dept. Staff
- Date
- March 2005 (Updated September 2025)
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Dacs
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is written in English.
Revision Statements
- November 2006: This finding aid was revised in November 2006 by John Nemmers so that it would be in agreement with the 2006 Florida best practice guidelines.
- June 2019: Finding aid updated to include more descriptive inventory.
- September 2025: Updated to add notebook in box 2
Repository Details
Part of the Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida Repository
George A. Smathers Libraries
PO Box 117005
Gainesville Florida 32611-7005 United States of America
352-273-2755
special@uflib.ufl.edu