Series includes two address books, one of which contains accounting information for Rosina Emmet Sherwood. Artifacts consist of a pouch enclosing eleven locks of hair, and a rear-view optical device.
Biographical material for family members include Julia Colt Pierson Emmet's memorial service program (1908); Lydia Field Emmet's confirmation certificate (1881), National Academy of Design Academician certificate (1912), biographical notes for an entry in the National Cyclopedia of American Biography, and estate papers; Jane Erin Emmet de Glehn's school diary from 1886; and Rosina Emmet Sherwood's certificates for two bronze medals from the Pan-American Exposition (1901), silver medal certificate from the Universal Exposition, St Louis (1904), associate certificates from the National Academy of Design (1906),Who's Who entries, and memorial service program (1948).
The "Sedgemere Diary" begun by William Jenkins Emmet in 1855, and resumed by Rosina Emmet in 1880-1881, includes accounts of daily life at a house or location known as "Sedgemere," and several sketches. An additional diary contains entries written by Julia Colt Pierson Emmet, Rosina Emmet Sherwood, and others, from 1890-1894, with subsequent scattered entries dating up to 1933.
Twentieth century photocopies and typed copies of family histories provides details as far back as the 1300s.
Records relating to Prang's Christmas Card competition includes Rosina Emmet Sherwood's fourth prize winning entry for 1881 and a copy of the winning 1880 entry, as well as a photo of the 1880 certificate, and a clipping about Prang.
The series also includes two copies of a documentary by Nancy Doyle on the lives and artistic accomplishments of the Emmet family, entitled The Emmets: Portrait of a Family, on two VHS videocassettes.
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Collection Citation:
Emmet family papers, 1792-1989 (bulk 1851-1989). Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Sponsor:
Funding for the processing and digitization of this collection was provided by The Walton Family Foundation and the Terra Foundation for American Art
