The Art of Standing Out
From the Theo Westenberger Archives: The Art of Standing Out For thirty years, Theo Westenberger succeeded as a commercial photographer in New York and Hollywood in a highly competitive market. Effective self-promotion was the key to standing out in a crowd of talented professionals and Theo excelled at this. In addition to amusing privately printed … Read more
Archaeologist With Attitude: A Glimpse at Richard Fowler Van Valkenburgh
Part of a series: Diamonds In The Rough Through a grant-funded project awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), the Autry National Center sets out to process approximately 2,000 linear feet of archival material over two years, ending in 2012. Every third week of the month, the Autry Libraries blog will feature … Read more
So Lummis Pretty Much Knew Everybody, Didn’t He?
As so aptly put by Robyn Hetrick, the Autry’s Director of Programs and Public Events, Charles Fletcher Lummis did indeed seem to know everyone. Lummis’s circle reached far and wide and included a dynamic set of artists, scientists, visionaries, and explorers. But the truth of this statement is best revealed by the fascinating “Lummis Housebook,” … Read more
Dale Evans for Victory
Part of a Series: Exploring the Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Archive The Autry Institute is currently processing the generously donated business archive of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. At the beginning of each month, the Autry Libraries blog will feature highlights from the collection in anticipation of the processing’s completion. In the early 1940s, … Read more
