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Creator:
Donaldson, John M., 1854-1941  Search this
Names:
Beckwith, J. Carroll (James Carroll), 1852-1917  Search this
Donaldson, Bruce M., d. 1940  Search this
Duveneck, Frank, 1848-1919  Search this
Melchers, Corinne, 1880-1955  Search this
Melchers, Gari, 1860-1932  Search this
Extent:
0.11 Linear feet
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Date:
1873-1938
Summary:
The papers of Detroit-based architect John M. Donaldson measures 0.11 linear feet and consists of 31 items that date from 1873 to 1938. The papers include a letter from Frank Duveneck, 1877; a sketch of Donaldson, ca. 1876, by [James] Carroll Beckwith, alongside a note from Beckwith, 1913; letters from Gari Melchers, some of which are illustrated; obituary clippings on Melchers; photographs in the form of carte de visites, mostly of fellow art students in Munich, 1873-1877, including Francis Davis Millet and Frank Duveneck; and miscellany. Also included are several letters from Gari Melchers's wife Corrine to Donaldson's son, Bruce.
Scope and Contents:
The papers of Detroit-based architect John M. Donaldson measures 0.11 linear feet and consists of 31 items that date from 1873 to 1938. The papers include a letter from Frank Duveneck, 1877; a sketch of Donaldson, ca. 1876, by [James] Carroll Beckwith, alongside a note from Beckwith, 1913; letters from Gari Melchers, some of which are illustrated; obituary clippings on Melchers; photographs in the form of carte de visites, mostly of fellow art students in Munich, 1873-1877, including Francis Davis Millet and Frank Duveneck; and miscellany. Also included are several letters from Gari Melchers's wife Corrine to Donaldson's son, Bruce.
Arrangement:
Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series. Series 1: John M. Donaldson papers, 1873-1938 (Folder 1, OV 2; 31 items)
Biographical / Historical:
John M. Donaldson (1854-1941) was an architect based in Detroit, Michigan. Donaldson was a friend of painter Gari Melchers. Donaldson's son Bruce (d. 1940) was chairman of the Art History Department at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor.
Related Materials:
Also found in the Archives of American Art are the Bruce M. Donaldson letters from Gari Melchers, 1928 May 9 and May 22.
Provenance:
The John M. Donaldson papers were donated to the Archives of American Art in 1963 by Mrs. Alex G. Donaldson.
Restrictions:
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.
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 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.
Occupation:
Painters  Search this
Architects -- Michigan -- Detroit  Search this
Citation:
John M. Donaldson papers, 1873-1938. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
AAA.donajohn
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John M. Donaldson papers
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw99c553994-326b-4497-93f3-fac9b8d96e11
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-donajohn