Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Archival Collection Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context P1390 Title A name given to the resource Christian Jorgensen papers, 1919-1986 Description An account of the resource Miscellaneous items concerning a Norwegian emigrant from Christiania who arrived in California at the age of ten, the son of a sea captain. He began to study painting at the School of Design in San Francisco when he was fourteen, He became a distinguished landscape artist, working chiefly with California scenes: the Yosemite Valley, the California Missions, and Old San Francisco. His widow donated 250 of his painting to the National Park Service at Yosemite, his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Virgil Jorgensen, donated a large collection to the Sonoma Mission in 1950. <br /><br />The file contains "Biography and Works" from California Art Research, family photographs, a valuation list with slides of some works by Dr. Joseph Baird, a brochure, "California Artist", and a Norwegian American Museum newsletter, September, 1989, with an article on a Jorgensen exhibit. Katherine Mather Littell, Twain Harte, California, has done much to bring Jorgensen out of obscurity. Location: 11/B/3 Subject The topic of the resource orgensen, Christian, 1860-1935 Type The nature or genre of the resource Clippings Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1919-1986 Extent The size or duration of the resource. 3 folders Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. This collection is open to research.