Levon West Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 1100
Scope and Contents
Contains a catalog (1968) of his donations to the Parrish Art Museum of Southhampton, N.Y. and newspaper clippings concerning his career. Includes mention of the family moving to Glen Ullin, Harvey, and Mayville, N.D., teaching country school, his career as an etcher, his second career as a photographer using the name Ivan Dmitri, the first years on New York City, his World War II photography, and exhibits of his works.
Dates
- 1935-1981.
Creator
- West, Levon, 1900-1968. (Person)
Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Institute.
Copyrights
Copyrights to this collection is held by the Institute.
Biography
Born at Centerville, S.D., son of Rev. A.M. West. The family moved to Glen Ullin, N.D. in 1914. He taught school in Wells County, N.D. after serving in the Navy during World War I. After graduation from the University of Minnesota, he began a career in etching. Using the name Ivan Dmitri, he launched a second career in art photography. Married Louise Remington in 1943.
Extent
11 Items (11 items.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Contains a catalog (1968) of his donations to the Parrish Art Museum of Southhampton, N.Y. and newspaper clippings concerning his career. Includes mention of the family moving to Glen Ullin, Harvey, and Mayville, N.D., teaching country school, his career as an etcher, his second career as a photographer using the name Ivan Dmitri, the first years on New York City, his World War II photography, and exhibits of his works.
Provenance
Donated by Levon West on May 5, 1935 and October 11, 1935 (Acc. 1100).
Property rights
The Institute for Regional Studies owns the property rights to this collection.
Creator
- West, Levon, 1900-1968. (Person)
- Title
- Finding Aid to the Levon West Collection
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository
Contact:
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West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu