Robert Vavra Photographs and Correspondence

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: JM041

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection primarily consists of correspondence between Michener and Vavra, miscellaneous correspondence from fans addressed to Michener, photographic images (negatives and contacts) of Michener, his wife and friends that provide a very candid look at Michener's life, and photographic prints of the images used in the book Iberia: Spanish Travels and Reflections. The collection also contains some restricted materials associated with Vavra's book entitled Michener's the Name. This restricted material will be available for research in 2011.

Dates

1965-2005
Majority of material found in 1965-1985 Bulk Dates

Creator

Vavra, Robert (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Source of Acquisition

Robert Vavra

Processing Information

Inventory edited by Jay Trask, July 2009. Originally prepared by Shirley Soenksen on 2007 January 23. This inventory is partly based on an original inventory created in 1999 by Roiann Baird and partially processed by Julia Remsik, a graduate assistant, in 2005.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright restrictions apply. User is responsible for all copyright compliance. Please contact the UNC University Libraries Archival Services Department at library.archives@unco.edu or 970-351-2854 for further information.

Biographical or Historical Information

Robert Vavra is an American-born photographer, who is considered to be the world's premier photographer of horses. Vavra was born on March 9, 1935 in Glendale, California. In 1958, with little money and no local contacts, he moved to Seville, Spain to pursue his interest in studying Spanish bulls. Vavra has written over 30 books, and his expertise has been used by a wide-variety of corporations, organizations and individuals ranging from the Walt Disney Company to Bo Derek to the Russian Republic. He has worked within the film industry on such films as Lawrence of Arabia, Patton and The Horse Whisperer. Vavra meet James Michener in Seville, and the two developed a life-long friendship. Vavra often served as Michener's photographer and his photographs illustrated Michener's Iberia: Spanish Travels and Reflections.Note written by Jay Trask

Extent

7 Box(es) ; 9.5 Linear feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Arrangement

The records are arranged into three series. The series are as follows: Series 1, Correspondence, 1965-1995 Series 2, Photographs, ca. 1965-1995 Series 3, Michener's the Name, ca. 2000-2005