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Gertrude Kasle Gallery records, 1949-1999, bulk 1964-1983

Creator:
Gertrude Kasle Gallery  Search this
Subject:
Bontecou, Lee  Search this
Frankenthaler, Helen  Search this
Shapiro, Babe  Search this
Tall, Bill  Search this
Rauschenberg, Robert  Search this
Schmidt, Julius  Search this
Oldenburg, Claes  Search this
Pollock, Charles C.  Search this
Natkin, Robert  Search this
Guston, Philip  Search this
Todd, Mike  Search this
Tworkov, Jack  Search this
Goodyear, John L.  Search this
Goodnough, Robert  Search this
Nesbitt, Lowell  Search this
Goodman, Brenda Joyce  Search this
Dine, Jim  Search this
De Kooning, Willem  Search this
Motherwell, Robert  Search this
Kasle, Gertrude  Search this
Johnson, Ray  Search this
Jenkins, Paul  Search this
Hartigan, Grace  Search this
Grosman, Tatyana  Search this
Gottlieb, Adolph  Search this
Universal Limited Art Editions (Firm)  Search this
Type:
Interviews
Photographs
Sound recordings
Citation:
Gertrude Kasle Gallery records, 1949-1999, bulk 1964-1983. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Topic:
Art, Modern -- 20th century  Search this
Theme:
Art Gallery Records  Search this
Art Market  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA_CollID)5704
(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)208540
AAA_collcode_gertkasl
Theme:
Art Gallery Records
Art Market
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_coll_208540
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Gertrude Kasle Gallery records

Creator:
Gertrude Kasle Gallery (Detroit, Mich.)  Search this
Names:
Universal Limited Art Editions (Firm)  Search this
Bontecou, Lee, 1931-  Search this
De Kooning, Willem, 1904-1997  Search this
Dine, Jim, 1935-  Search this
Frankenthaler, Helen, 1928-2011  Search this
Goodman, Brenda Joyce, 1943-  Search this
Goodnough, Robert, 1917-  Search this
Goodyear, John L., 1930-  Search this
Gottlieb, Adolph, 1903-1974  Search this
Grosman, Tatyana, 1904-1982  Search this
Guston, Philip, 1913-1980  Search this
Hartigan, Grace  Search this
Jenkins, Paul, 1923-2012  Search this
Johnson, Ray, 1927-  Search this
Kasle, Gertrude, 1917-  Search this
Motherwell, Robert  Search this
Natkin, Robert, 1930-  Search this
Nesbitt, Lowell, 1933-1993  Search this
Oldenburg, Claes, 1929-  Search this
Pollock, Charles C.  Search this
Rauschenberg, Robert, 1925-2008  Search this
Schmidt, Julius, 1923-  Search this
Shapiro, Babe  Search this
Tall, Bill  Search this
Todd, Mike, 1935-  Search this
Tworkov, Jack  Search this
Extent:
8.1 Linear feet
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Interviews
Photographs
Sound recordings
Date:
1949-1999
bulk 1964-1983
Summary:
The records of the Gertrude Kasle Gallery of Detroit measure 8.1 linear feet and date from 1949-1999, with the bulk of records dating from 1964-1983. The collection documents the establishment and operations of this contemporary American art gallery and consists of artists files, business and administrative files, exhibition files, photographic materials, and interviews and lectures in the form of sound recordings.
Scope and Content Note:
The records of the Gertrude Kasle Gallery of Detroit measure 8.1 linear feet and date from 1949-1999, with the bulk of the records dating from 1964-1983. The collection documents the establishment and operations of this contemporary American art gallery and consists of artists files, business and administrative files, exhibition files, photographic materials, and interviews and lectures in the form of sound recordings.

The bulk of the records consist of Artists' Files that document the professional and personal relationships Kasle fostered with the artists represented by the gallery, including sales and exhibitions. The files contain a wide variety of materials and the amount of documentation for each artist also varies. Typically the files contain personal and business correspondence, sales documentation, exhibition photographs, photographs of works of art, family photographs, photographs of the artist, exhibition announcements and catalogs, other printed materials, greeting cards, and other documents. Some of the artists well-represented in the files include Lee Bontecou, Wilhem De Kooning, Jim Dine, Helen Frankenthaler, Brenda Goodman, Robert Goodnaugh, John Goodyear, Adolph Gottlieb, Philip Guston, Grace Hartigan, Ray Johnson, Robert Motherwell, Robert Natkin, Lowell Nesbitt, Claes Oldenburg, Charles Pollock, Robert Rauschenberg, Julius Schmidt, Babe Shapiro, Michael Todd, and Jack Tworkov. Additional general information about exhibitions is found in Series 3, Exhibition Files and additional photographs are filed in Series 4, Photographic Material.

Gallery and personal business and administrative files house documents relating to the founding and incorporation of the gallery and general operations, as well as some of Gertrude Kasle personal business files. Also found in this series are files related to fine art prints and the gallery's business relationship with Universal Limited Art Editions.

Scattered exhibition files are found for a few of the gallery's exhibitions and also include general exhibition related files, such as clippings, announcements, guest lists, and schedules. Most of the information about the gallery's exhibitions is found in the Artists Files. Photographs and slides are found throughout the collection, particularly in the Artists Files, but Series 4, Photographic Materials houses an extensive collection of slides documenting art work by artists represented by the gallery. There is also an autographed photograph portrait of Lowell Nesbitt.

Sound recordings are of interviews and lectures. Interviews are with Tatyana Grosman, Lowell Nesbitt, Paul Jenkins, and Bill Tall. There are recorded lectures by Paul Jenkins and Jack Tworkov. The sound recordings are on both audio cassette reel to reel tapes. Transcripts are not available.
Arrangement:
The collection is arranged into 5 series:

Missing Title

Series 1: Artists Files, 1949-1999 (Boxes 1-5, OV 11; 5.1 linear feet)

Series 2: Gallery and Personal Business and Administrative Files, 1961-1995 (Boxes 6-7, OV 12; 1.2 linear feet)

Series 3: Exhibition Files, 1963-1976 (Box 7; 7 folders)

Series 4: Photographic Materials, 1953-1985 (Boxes 7, 10; 18 folders)

Series 5: Sound Recordings, 1966-1971 (Boxes 7-9; 7 folders)
Historical Note:
Gertrude Kasle was born in New York City on December 2, 1917, and began her life-long career in the art world very early, taking art classes in high school and Saturday classes at the Art Students League. She began her formal studies in art education at New York University (NYU) and later transfered to the University of Michigan. Kasle interrupted her studies during World War II to devote herself to family work while her husband served as a military chaplain. The family returned to Detroit in 1947 and she began classes at the Society of Arts and Crafts. After raising her three children, she enrolled in Wayne State University in 1955, completing her degree in 1962.

While a student in Detroit, Kasle was active in the Friends of Modern Art group at the Detroit Institute of Art, and became Vice President. In 1962, she was approached by Detroit businessman Franklin Siden to help him open a gallery where she would have a one-third partnership. During the first year of Siden Gallery's operations, Kasle introduced Detroit to the work of many notable contemporay American artists, such as Larry Rivers, Grace Hartigan, Robert Goodnough, and Robert Natkin.

Her tenure with the Siden Gallery was short-lived and by 1964 she left and began to contemplate her next move. Several of the artists she had represented at Siden Gallery encouraged her to open her own gallery. Local art critic Joy Hakanson Colby who worked for the Detroit News interviewed Kasle and claimed that Kasle was "looking for gallery space". Responding to the article, the Fischer Building offered Kasle a very attractive lease in the "New Center" area of downtown Detroit that would later become known as the city's gallery center, housing several prominent galleries.

With the help of her husband and son, she opened the doors of the Gertrude Kasle Gallery on April 10, 1965. The opening exhibition featured Larry Rivers, Grace Hartigan, Robert Goodnough, Irving Kreisberg, and Manousher Yektai. Kasle's goal was to introduce the city of Detroit to the foremost contemporary artists in the country, some already well-established such as Wilhelm De Kooning, Helen Frankenthaler, Philip Guston, Grace Hartigan, Robert Motherwell, Lowell Nesbitt, Claes Oldenburg, Charles Pollock, Larry Rivers, and Jack Tworkov, as well as others just becoming known, such as Jim Dine. Through group and one-man shows, the Gertrude Kasle Gallery represented contemporary painting, mixed media, and sculpture, focusing primarily on the Abstract Expressionist movement. The gallery also fostered many local Detroit artists, giving them their first shows, including Al Loving and Brenda Goodman.

During her earlier tenure with the Siden Gallery Kasle had worked with Tatyana Grosman of Universal Limited Art Editions which produced original prints of contemporary artists including Jasper Johns, Robert Rauschenberg, and Jim Dine. In her own gallery, Kasle continued her business relationship with Grosman and fine art print publishers, allowing the gallery access to many artists that were previously unattainable.

For eleven years the Gertrude Kasle Gallery operated as a thriving contemporary art gallery, forming the nucleus for the growing Detroit modern and avant garde art scene during the sixties and seventies. Although financially the gallery was not as successful as hoped, it provided a cultural forum for artists and Detroit art enthusiasts to convene, learn, and celebrate. In April, 1976 the gallery closed. When asked why she was closing the gallery, Gertrude Kasle said, "Because the need for a gallery like mine isn't as great as it was in the 1960's. Today the public respects and understands more about creative innovation in contemporary art." (Hakanson Colby, March, 1976) Although the gallery formally closed, Kasle continues to work as a art consultant and live in Detroit.

This historical note relies heavily on the essays written by Gertrude Kasle's son, Stephen available on the Gertrude Kasle Gallery website.
Related Material:
Also available at the Archives of American Art is an oral history interview with Gertrude Kasle conducted by Dennis Barrie on July 24, 1975.
Provenance:
The collection was donated to the Archives of American Art in 1976 and 1982 by Mrs. Gertrude Kasle. A third accession was donated by the Cincinnati Art Museum in 2002.
Restrictions:
The collection is open for research. Use requires an appointment.
Rights:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Topic:
Art, Modern -- 20th century  Search this
Function:
Art galleries, Commercial -- Michigan
Genre/Form:
Interviews
Photographs
Sound recordings
Citation:
The Gertrude Kasle Gallery records, 1949-1999 (bulk 1964-1983). Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
AAA.gertkasl
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Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw966a2f90b-2c81-4c74-85c0-150badf90c1d
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-gertkasl
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Solomon A. Card, Jr. United States Army Chaplain Papers

Creator:
Card, Solomon A., Jr., 1921-1975  Search this
Names:
United States. Army  Search this
Extent:
1 Cubic foot (4 boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Letters (correspondence)
Slides (photographs)
Clippings
Diplomas
Postcards
Date:
1938-1976
Summary:
Papers documenting the career of Chaplain Solomon A. Card, Jr, a United States Army chaplain,who served tours of duty in Korea and in Vietnam. He remained in the Army for twenty years and died just three months after retiring at Fort Hood, Texas.
Scope and Contents:
The collection primarily documents the military career of Chaplain Solomon A. Card, Jr. It includes postcards, correspondence, photographs, slides, newspaper clippings and articles. There is a substantial amount of photographic materials relating to his tours in Korea and Vietnam. These images document the social activities of the military, chapels, orphanages and the landscapes of the two countries. There is a small amount of material relating to his personal life, primarily his education. Other personal papers include wedding documents, photographs, and a death certificate. The materials are arranged into three series.
Arrangement:
The collection is arranged into three series.

Series 1, Personal Papers, 1938-1976

Series 2, Correspondence, 1956-1971

Series 3, Photographic Materials, 1939-1975, undated

Subseries 3.1, Photographs, 1939-1975, undated

Subseries 3.2, Slides, 1957, undated
Biographical / Historical:
Solomon Ackley Card, Jr. was a United States Army chaplain. He was born on November 28, 1921 to Solomon Ackley Card, Sr. and Jennie Louise Mudge in New York. He attended public schools in graduating from Leonardsville High School in 1939. Card attended Cazenovia Seminary and Junior College in 1941. In August 1942, he married Lavina Coral Gates and from this union four children were born; James, David, Diana, and Nancy. Card earned a Bachelors of Divinity degree from Syracuse University in 1943 and his Masters of Divinity degree from Drew University. He was ordained in 1946. Upon graduation he was appointed pastor of the Black River Methodist Church in New York in May, 1946, and in 1950 was assigned to the Clayton Church of Christ. He also served parishioners at Felts Mills, Omar and St. Lawrence in New York. Card joined the United States Army Reserves as a chaplain with the rank of first lieutenant in 1950. He was promoted to captain in July 1952. For five years he was chaplain of the 314th military police battalion with headquarters in Ogdensburg, New York. During the Korean War he was called in for several brief tours of active duty at Camp Drum and Murphy Army General Hospital in Waltham, Massachusetts. He also served tours of duty in Europe, Korea, and Vietnam. In 1966, he was awarded the Soldier's Medal for disarming a distraught soldier who had fired seventeen rounds from an M-16 rifle near the heavily populated Da Nang base camp in Vietnam. While serving in Da Nang, Vietnam, as chaplain for headquarters of the Army Support Command, he was promoted to the, rank of colonel. Card remained in the Army for twenty years. He died December 4, 1975, just three months after retiring at Fort Hood, Texas, at the age of fifty-four.
Provenance:
The papers were donated to the Archives Center by Nancy L. Card in 2011.
Restrictions:
The collection is open for research. Gloves must be worn when handling unprotected photographs, negatives, and slides.
Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Topic:
Clergy  Search this
Military chaplains  Search this
Genre/Form:
Letters (correspondence) -- 20th century.
Slides (photographs) -- 20th century
Clippings -- 20th century
Diplomas
Postcards
Citation:
Solomon A. Card, Jr. United States Army Chaplain Papers, 1938-1975, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Identifier:
NMAH.AC.1260
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Solomon A. Card, Jr. United States Army Chaplain Papers
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8b1d4ad40-bd5d-44c7-b34e-b07c86eeb927
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nmah-ac-1260
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Lizard Hawk and Hearty Bear pictographic signatures

Artist:
Lizard Hawk (Cheyenne)  Search this
Hearty Bear (Cheyenne)  Search this
Collector:
Lindesmith, Eli Washington John, 1827-1922  Search this
Extent:
2 Drawings (visual works) (pencil)
Container:
Box 384176 / 395612, Folder 2
Culture:
Tsitsistas/Suhtai (Cheyenne)  Search this
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Graphic Materials
Drawings (visual works)
Works of art
Drawings
Pictographs
Place:
Fort Keogh (Mont.)
North America
Date:
circa 1880-1884
Scope and Contents:
The collection conists of two (2) pictographic signatures of Cheyenne men collected by the Rev. E.W.J. Lindesmith.

Please note that the contents of the collection and the language and terminology used reflect the context and culture of the time of its creation. As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today. The information within this collection does not reflect the views of the Smithsonian Institution or National Anthropological Archives, but is available in its original form to facilitate research.
Biographical Note:
Eli Washington John Lindesmith (1827-1922) was a Catholic priest who served as a military chaplain at Fort Keogh, Montana from 1880 to 1891.
Local Numbers:
NAA MS 395612

USNM Accession Number 211312
Related Materials:
The Department of Anthropology object collections holds artifacts donated to the USNM by Catholic University under Accession 211312.

The National Anthropological Archives holds the John Montgomery Cooper notes.

Special Collections of the University Libraries at The Catholic University of America holds The Reverend Eli Washington John Lindesmith Papers.
Restrictions:
The collection is open for research.

Access to the collection requires an appointment.
Rights:
Contact the repository for terms of use.
Genre/Form:
Works of art
Drawings
Pictographs
Citation:
Lizard Hawk and Hearty Bear pictographic signatures (MS 395612), National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Identifier:
NAA.MS395612
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Lizard Hawk and Hearty Bear pictographic signatures
Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw302cf42ce-f1ef-464c-bcdb-b201416a04f9
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-naa-ms395612
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Ellis Wilson papers

Creator:
Wilson, Ellis, 1899-1977  Search this
Names:
Locke, Alain, 1885-1954  Search this
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964  Search this
Extent:
0.2 Linear feet
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Photographs
Scrapbooks
Date:
1922-1959
bulk 1940s
Summary:
The papers of African American painter and illustrator Ellis Wilson measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1922 to 1959, with the bulk of the collection dating from the 1940s. The collection includes certificates, correspondence, printed material, and photographic material. The bulk of this collection is composed of photographs.
Scope and Contents:
The papers of African American painter and illustrator Ellis Wilson measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1922 to 1959, with the bulk of the collection dating from the 1940s. The collection includes certificates, correspondence, printed material, and photographic material. The bulk of this collection is composed of photographs.

Papers include certificates, professional correspondence, printed material and clippings, and scrapbook pages. The scrapbook pages include clippings of reviews and reproductions of Wilson's work, exhibition invitations and catalogs, and correspondence, including a letter of congratulations from Alain Locke.

Photographic material makes up the bulk of this collection. This series includes three photos of Ellis Wilson taken by Carl Van Vechten.
Arrangement:
The collection is arranged in two series.

Series 1: Papers, 1927-1951 (Box 1; 3 Folders)

Series 2: Photographic Material, 1922, 1942-1948, 1959, undated (Box 1; 5 Folders)
Biographical / Historical:
Ellis Wilson (1899-1977) was an African American painter and illustrator. He was born in Kentucky and studied at the Kentucky Normal and Industrial Institute, and at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He later worked as a commercial artist in Chicago before moving to New York in 1928. Wilson was employed by the Federal Arts Project, sponsored by the Works Progress Administration, from 1935 to 1940, and was also involved with the Harlem Artists Guild. During World War II he worked in an aircraft engine factory and was commissioned to create triptychs for military chaplains. In 1944 he was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship and traveled throughout the Southern United States. He later traveled to Haiti. He continued to paint until his death in 1977. In 1985, his painting Funeral Procession (circa 1950) was featured on an episode of The Cosby Show.
Separated Materials:
Exhibition catalogs and news clippings were transferred to the Smithsonian Institution Libraries after microfilming.
Provenance:
The Ellis Wilson papers were loaned for microfilming in 1970 and subsequently donated by Ellis Wilson.
Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center.
Occupation:
Illustrators -- New York (State) -- New York  Search this
Painters -- New York (State) -- New York  Search this
Topic:
Painting, American -- New York (State) -- New York  Search this
African American artists  Search this
Genre/Form:
Photographs
Scrapbooks
Citation:
Ellis Wilson papers, 1922-1959, bulk 1940s. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
AAA.wilselli
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Ellis Wilson papers
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9bed1d231-3699-41fa-8086-e569932ac1a7
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-wilselli
Online Media:

Certificates

Collection Creator:
Wilson, Ellis, 1899-1977  Search this
Container:
Box 1, Folder 1
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1935
circa 1945
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center.
Collection Citation:
Ellis Wilson papers, 1922-1959, bulk 1940s. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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Ellis Wilson papers
Ellis Wilson papers / Series 1: Papers
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw984fdd9ab-836c-4180-bd3e-50decb64f5f3
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-wilselli-ref3

Correspondence

Collection Creator:
Wilson, Ellis, 1899-1977  Search this
Container:
Box 1, Folder 2
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1937-1951
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center.
Collection Citation:
Ellis Wilson papers, 1922-1959, bulk 1940s. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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Ellis Wilson papers
Ellis Wilson papers / Series 1: Papers
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw96e1a54bd-5300-4424-bc38-aa450da2587d
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-wilselli-ref4

Clippings and Scrapbook Pages

Collection Creator:
Wilson, Ellis, 1899-1977  Search this
Container:
Box 1, Folder 3
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1925-1945
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center.
Collection Citation:
Ellis Wilson papers, 1922-1959, bulk 1940s. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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Ellis Wilson papers
Ellis Wilson papers / Series 1: Papers
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9ddb92bf6-08d4-4155-b1ce-f855af6a0b27
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-wilselli-ref5

Plummer-Arnold Family papers

Creator:
Plummer-Arnold family  Search this
Names:
Plummer-Arnold family  Search this
Plummer, Henry Vinton, 1844-1905  Search this
Extent:
1.44 Linear feet (2 boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Letters
Certificates
Family papers
Photographic prints
Dvds
Letters (correspondence)
Place:
United States -- Navy -- Chaplain Corps
United States -- Armed Forces -- African Americans
United States -- Army -- Cavalry, 9th
Date:
circa 1880-2005
circa 2005
bulk 1880-1955
Summary:
The collection, spanning the late 19th century to 2005 with the bulk from circa 1880 to circa 1955, measures 1.44 linear feet and documents the daily lives and activities of the Plummer-Arnold family and the military career of Henry Vinton Plummer. The collection consists of 48 color and black-and-white photographs and a framed certificate, letter, and two DVDs regarding the honorable discharge of Henry Vinton Plummer. The photographs are undated.
Scope and Contents:
The Plummer-Arnold family papers span the late 19th century to 2005, with the bulk of the material dating from circa 1880 to circa 1955. The collection contains 48 black-and-white and color photographs, one letter, one certificate, and two DVDs. The black-and-white and color photographs, mostly undated, depict the daily lives and activities of descendants of the Plummer and Arnold families. The collection also features a letter, certificate, and DVDs relating to the honorable discharge of U.S. Army chaplain Henry Vinton Plummer (1844-1905). The collection is organized into two series, Series 1: Family photographs and Series 2: Henry Vinton Plummer military service.
Biographical/Historical note:
The Plummer-Arnold family has a long and notable history. Adam Francis Plummer (1819-1905) and Emily Saunders Arnold (1815-1876) were enslaved African Americans who married in 1841. The couple was separated on different Maryland plantations for the first 22 years of their marriage. They had eighteen children, only nine of whom survived to adulthood. Their eldest son, Henry Vinton Plummer (1844-1905), escaped slavery in 1862 to become a Civil War chaplain and founder of the Bladensburg Union Burial Association. His descendents' successful battle to upgrade his 1894 dishonorable discharge from the U.S. Army is documented in this collection.

In 1862, Henry Vinton Plummer escaped from a Maryland plantation to the District of Columbia, where he joined the Union Navy as a chaplain. He was honorably discharged in 1865 and began his studies at Wayland Seminary, which educated freedmen to enter the Baptist ministry. Upon completion of his studies he became the pastor of St. Paul Baptist Church in Bladensburg, Maryland, founded by his sister, Sarah Miranda Plummer, on October 19, 1866. Henry Vinton Plummer married Julia Lomax of Virginia in 1867 and their marriage produced nine children.

Henry Vinton Plummer founded the Bladensburg Union Burial Association in 1870, a society that ensured that its African American members would receive a proper funeral by collecting dues and pledges. It was formed in response to a white undertaker's refusal to conduct a funeral because the family of the deceased could not afford to pay. Plummer interceded on behalf of the family and paid their debt. The Bladensburg Union Burial Association remained an active and successful organization into the 20th century.

In 1884, Plummer was appointed as the first black chaplain in the 9th Calvary, one of the Buffalo Soldier units of the Regular Army. Amidst controversy, Plummer was accused of conduct unbecoming an officer and dishonorably discharged from his post in Fort Robinson, Nebraska, by a military court in 1894. In 2005, Plummer's descendants successfully petitioned the Army Board for Correction of Military Records to eradicate his dishonorable discharge. They were issued a certificate from the Army that retroactively grants Plummer the honorable discharge he was denied during his life.
Related Archival Materials note:
These Smithsonian collections and digital exhibits contain related material:

Plummer-Arnold Collection, Permanent Collection, Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum. The Bladensburg Union Burial Association records, Anacostia Community Museum, Smithsonian Institution, gift of Reverend L. Jerome Fowler. Plummer Diary Website Project, Anacostia Community Museum, Smithsonian Institution. For a description of the preservation of the diary, see the Smithsonian blog post "A Sense of Place."

These items held by the Smithsonian are related material:

"Out of the Depths or The Triumph of the Cross" by Nellie Arnold Plummer, Gift of the descendants of Adam and Emily Plummer. Plummer Family Diary, Gift of the Descendants of Adam and Emily Plummer. United States flag Of Henry Vinton Plummer, Gift of the descendants of Adam and Emily Plummer.

These items are held outside the Smithsonian:

Interview with Reverend L. Jerome Fowler, PTIP Interview Transcripts, Center for Heritage Resource Studies, Department of Anthropology at the University of Maryland, College Park. Images of America: Riverdale Park by Donald Lynch, Tom Alderson, and Melissa Avery, Arcadia Publishing, 2011.
Provenance:
The Plummer-Arnold family papers were donated to the Anacostia Community Museum on October 14, 2004, by Reverend L. Jerome Fowler.
Restrictions:
The collection is open for unrestricted research. Use of the collection requires an appointment. Please contact the archivist to make an appointment: ACMarchives@si.edu.
Rights:
The Plummer-Arnold Family papers are the physical property of the Anacostia Community Museum. Literary and copyright belong to the author/creator or their legal heirs and assigns. For further information, and to obtain permission to publish or reproduce, contact the Museum Archives.
Topic:
Fraternal organizations  Search this
African American women  Search this
Portraits -- African American women  Search this
Race discrimination  Search this
African American families  Search this
Family reunions  Search this
Military chaplains  Search this
African American women -- Societies and clubs  Search this
Discrimination in the military  Search this
Military discharge -- United States  Search this
Racism  Search this
Genre/Form:
Letters
Certificates
Family papers
Photographic prints
DVDs
Letters (correspondence) -- 20th century.
Citation:
The Plummer-Arnold family papers, undated-2005, bulk circa 1880-1955, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution, gift of Reverend L. Jerome Fowler.
Identifier:
ACMA.06-038
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Plummer-Arnold Family papers
Archival Repository:
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa748f43ca7-c5b2-49c3-9c96-9be1e80b672d
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-acma-06-038
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Ellis Wilson papers, 1922-1959, bulk 1940s

Creator:
Wilson, Ellis, 1899-1977  Search this
Subject:
Locke, Alain  Search this
Van Vechten, Carl  Search this
Type:
Photographs
Scrapbooks
Citation:
Ellis Wilson papers, 1922-1959, bulk 1940s. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Topic:
Painting, American -- New York (State) -- New York  Search this
African American artists  Search this
Theme:
African American  Search this
Lives of artists  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA_CollID)8673
(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)210853
AAA_collcode_wilselli
Theme:
African American
Lives of artists
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_coll_210853
Online Media:

Model for Father Francis P. Duffy, [sculpture] / (photographed by Peter A. Juley & Son)

Artist:
Keck, Charles 1875-1951  Search this
Subject:
Duffy, Francis P  Search this
Type:
Photograph
Topic:
Portrait male--Full length  Search this
History--United States--World War I  Search this
Occupation--Religion--Clergy  Search this
Occupation--Military--Chaplain  Search this
Image number:
JUL J0021220
See more items in:
Photograph Study Collection
Data Source:
Photograph Study Collection, Smithsonian American Art Museum
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_jul_21221

"Father Tom" of the Arctic / by Louis L. Renner

Author:
Renner, Louis L. 1926-  Search this
Subject:
Cunningham, Thomas Patrick 1906-1959  Search this
Physical description:
xi, 163 p. : ill. ; 22 cm
Type:
Biography
Place:
Alaska
New Zealand
Date:
1985
Topic:
Eskimos--Missions  Search this
Military chaplains  Search this
Missionaries  Search this
Military chaplains--Catholic Church  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_919496

Volume 1 (218)

Type:
Archival materials
Date:
Jan. 1866–Nov. 1866
Collection Restrictions:
Freedmen's Bureau Digital Collection, 1865–1872, is a product of and owned by the National Museum of African American History and Culture, Smithsonian Institution. Copyright for digital images is retained by the donor, FamilySearch International; permission for commerical use of the digital images may be requested from FamilySearch International, Intellectual Property Office, at: cor-intellectualproperty@ldschurch.org.
Collection Citation:
Courtesy of the U. S. National Archives and Records Administration, FamilySearch International, and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Identifier:
NMAAHC.FB.M1909, Item 4.37.2.1
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Records of the Field Offices for the State of North Carolina, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865–1872
Records of the Field Offices for the State of North Carolina, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865–1872 / Series 4: Subordinate Field Offices / 4.37: Raleigh (Superintendent) / 4.37.2: Registers of Endorsements Sent and Received
Archival Repository:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/io39e8697f2-95dc-4149-8eb7-0d387bca0e9f
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmaahc-fb-m1909-ref516
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The Civil War letters of Joseph Hopkins Twichell : a chaplain's story / edited by Peter Messent and Steve Courtney

Author:
Twichell, Joseph Hopkins 1838-1918  Search this
Messent, Peter B  Search this
Courtney, Steve 1948-  Search this
Subject:
Twichell, Joseph Hopkins 1838-1918  Search this
Physical description:
xi, 333 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm
Type:
Correspondence
Personal narratives
Place:
United States
Date:
2006
C2006
Civil War, 1861-1865
Topic:
Military chaplains  Search this
History  Search this
Religious aspects  Search this
Chaplains  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_812740

Duffy's war : Fr. Francis Duffy, Wild Bill Donovan, and the Irish fighting 69th in World War I / Stephen L. Harris

Author:
Harris, Stephen L  Search this
Subject:
Duffy, Francis Patrick 1871-1932  Search this
Donovan, William J (William Joseph) 1883-1959  Search this
New York (State) National Guard Infantry Regiment, 69th History  Search this
Physical description:
xxvi, 435 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm
Type:
Personal narratives, American
Biography
Place:
France
New York (State)
New York
Date:
2006
C2006
Topic:
World War, 1914-1918--Campaigns  Search this
World War, 1914-1918--Participation, Irish American  Search this
World War, 1914-1918  Search this
Irish American soldiers  Search this
Military chaplains  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_817018

Father John Patrick Washington, (sculpture)

Sculptor:
Unknown  Search this
Subject:
Washington, John Patrick  Search this
Medium:
Sculpture: granite; Base: granite
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures-Relief
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Archdiocese of Newark St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church Humboldt Street Newark New Jersey 07107
Date:
1960. Installed June 15, 1960. Dedicated Oct. 12, 1960. Relocated 1984
Topic:
Portrait male--Bust  Search this
Occupation--Religion--Clergy  Search this
Occupation--Military--Chaplain  Search this
Emblem--Cross  Search this
Object--Flower  Search this
Control number:
IAS NJ000520
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_338087

Father Francis P. Duffy, (sculpture)

Sculptor:
Keck, Charles 1875-1951  Search this
Subject:
Duffy, Francis P  Search this
Medium:
Bronze statue on granite pedestal
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Located Broadway & Seventh Avenue, between 46th & 47th Streets New York New York
Date:
Ca. 1936.; Dedicated May 2, 1937
Topic:
Occupation--Religion--Clergy  Search this
Portrait male--Full Length  Search this
Occupation--Military--Chaplain  Search this
Emblem--Cross  Search this
Control number:
IAS 76003490
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_7648

Our Gallant Dead, (sculpture)

Title:
St. Joan of Arc and St. Michael, (sculpture)
Notre Dame World War I Memorial, (sculpture)
Sculptor:
Bednar, John J.  Search this
Medium:
Limestone
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures-Architectural component
Sculptures-Relief
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
University of Notre Dame Sacred Heart Basilica, War Memorial Door, east entrance Notre Dame Indiana 46556
Date:
Tympanum: 1923-1924. St. Joan and St. Michael: installed 1944
Topic:
History--United States--World War I  Search this
Religion--Saint--St. Joan of Arc  Search this
Religion--Saint--St. Michael  Search this
Dress--Historic--Armor  Search this
Fantasy--Dragon  Search this
Animal--Sheep  Search this
Object--Weapon--Sword  Search this
Animal--Bird--Eagle  Search this
Occupation--Military--Soldier  Search this
Occupation--Medicine--Nurse  Search this
Occupation--Religion--Nun  Search this
Occupation--Religion--Clergy  Search this
Control number:
IAS IN000967
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_339433

Rev. William Corby C.S.C., (sculpture)

Title:
Reverend William Corby C.S.C., (sculpture)
Sculptor:
Murray, Samuel 1870-1941  Search this
Founder:
Roman Bronze Works  Search this
Subject:
Corby, William  Search this
Medium:
Figure: bronze; Base: limestone
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by University of Notre Dame Facilities Operations 100 Maintenance Center Notre Dame Indiana 46556
Located University of Notre Dame South side of Corby Hall Notre Dame Indiana 46556
Date:
Dedicated 1911
Topic:
Portrait male--Full length  Search this
History--United States--Civil War  Search this
Occupation--Religion--Clergy  Search this
Occupation--Military--Chaplain  Search this
Occupation--Education  Search this
Dress--Uniform--Military Uniform  Search this
Dress--Accessory--Hat  Search this
Dress--Accessory--Glove  Search this
Control number:
IAS IN000312
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_321936

Chaplains Memorial, (sculpture)

Sculptor:
Paeff, Bashka 1893-1979  Search this
Founder:
Ideal Casting Company  Search this
Medium:
Bronze
Type:
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Massachusetts State House Beacon Hill Boston Massachusetts 02133 Accession Number: 1922.4
Date:
1922
Topic:
History--United States--World War I  Search this
Occupation--Military--Chaplain  Search this
Homage--Danker, Walton S  Search this
Homage--DeValles, John B  Search this
Homage--Davitt, William F  Search this
Homage--O'Rourke, Simon  Search this
Control number:
IAS 20550028
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_296739

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