| Scope and content |
The Louis Orr Collection contains a set of forty-eight prints [of the original fifty-one print set] made from etchings of North Carolina historical landmarks and architectural sites. The etchings were created from 1939 to 1952 by artist Louis Orr, a world-renown etcher, at the behest of North Carolina resident Robert Lee Humber who wanted to preserve North Carolina's heritage by providing the artwork to schools, colleges, public libraries and institutions throughout the state. |
| Access restriction | No restrictions. |
| Cite as |
Louis Orr Collection (#1055), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA. |
| Terms of use | Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law. |
| Acquisitions source |
Joyner- Transferred from J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University. |
| Genre/form | Pictorial works. |
