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Former owner:

MacKenzie, Donald  Search this

MacKenzie, Millicent  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Place:

Willow Oaks (Middleburg, Virginia)

United States of America -- Virginia -- Loudoun County -- Middleburg

Scope and Contents:

The folder includes newspaper and magazine articles about the property and garden.

Varying Form:

Journey's End.

General:

Willow Oaks, established in 1935, is located on a 340 acre farm on the edge of Middleburg, Virginia. The garden was originally referred to as "Journey's End." Subsequent owners who purchased the property in ca.1977 developed an English-styled country garden with an American twist. Garden features included a formal garden, rose garden, cutting garden and vegetable garden planted. Plantings included sturdy varieties that could withstand the extremes of the Virginia climate rather than delicate English varieties. The property was purchased in 2001 with plans to develop a luxury resort on the property which received protests from Middleburg residents.

The property is named Willow Oaks because of the willow oaks on the property which were prized by Thomas Jefferson.

Photographs of Millicent MacKenzie and Jim Buckler at Willow Oaks are included in this documentation.

Persons associated with the garden and site include Mr. and Mrs. Donald and Millicent MacKenzie (former owners, pre-1977).

Related Materials:

Willow Oaks related holdings consist of 2 folders (51 35mm slides (photographs))

Collection Restrictions:

Access to original images by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.

Collection Rights:

Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens.

Topic:

Gardens -- Virginia -- Middleburg  Search this

Collection Citation:

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.

Sponsor:

A project to describe images in this finding aid received Federal support from the Smithsonian Collections Care Initiative, administered by the National Collections Program.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, File VA368

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The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / Virginia

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref18853

Creator:

Freer, Charles Lang, 1856-1919  Search this

Allen, Horace Newton, 1858-1932  Search this

Collection Creator:

Freer, Charles Lang, 1856-1919  Search this

Container:

Box 9, Folder 13

Type:

Archival materials

Letters (correspondence)

Date:

1907

Scope and Contents:

Letters dated 1907, Between Freer and American Missionary, diplomat, and collector Horace Newton Allen. Also includes correspondence with Allen's representative and Frank Hecker. Includes a typed catalog of the collection, with a document of certification by Edwin Morgan.

Freer collection numbers: F1907.283; F1907.284a-b; F1907.285; F1907.286a-b; F1907.287; F1907.288a-b; F1907.289; F1907.290; F1907.291; F1907.292a-b; F1907.293; F1907.294; F1907.295; F1907.296; F1907.297; F1907.298; F1907.299; F1907.300a-b; F1907.301a-b; F1907.302a-b; F1907.303; F1907.304.1; F1907.304.2; F1907.305; F1907.306; F1907.307; F1907.308; F1907.309; F1907.310; F1907.311; F1907.312; F1907.313; F1907.314; F1907.315; F1907.316; F1907.317; F1907.318; F1907.319; F1907.320; F1907.321; F1907.322.1; F1907.322.2; F1907.323; F1907.324; F1907.325; F1907.326; F1907.327; F1907.328; F1907.329; F1907.330; F1907.331; F1907.332; F1907.333a-b; F1907.334; F1907.335; F1907.336; F1907.337; F1907.338; F1907.339; F1907.340; F1907.341; F1907.342; F1907.343a-c; F1907.344a-b; F1907.345; F1907.346.1; F1907.346.2; F1907.346.3; F1907.346.4; F1907.346.5; F1907.347; F1907.348; F1907.349; F1907.350; F1907.351; F1907.352; F1907.353; F1907.354; F1907.355; F1907.356; F1907.357; F1907.358; F1907.359; F1907.360; F1907.361

Arrangement:

Organized chronologically under correspondent.

Biographical / Historical:

Horace Newton Allen first traveled to Korea as a medical missionary in 1884. Gradually he grew close to the royal court and served in various capacities both as assistant to the court, and as a U.S. diplomatic representative. Allen was recalled to the US in 1905, after protesting America's inactivity in the face of Japan's looming domination on the peninsula. Freer purchased Allen's collection in 1907 while he was traveling overseas through his business partner Frank Hecker.

Local Numbers:

FSA A.01 02.1AllenH

Collection Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Collection Rights:

Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository.

Topic:

Ceramics -- Korean  Search this

Genre/Form:

Letters (correspondence)

Collection Citation:

Charles Lang Freer Papers. Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives. Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. Gift of the estate of Charles Lang Freer.

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Charles Lang Freer Papers

Charles Lang Freer Papers / Series 2: Correspondence / 2.1: Charles Lang Freer Correspondence

Archival Repository:

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-fsa-a-01-ref77

Collection Creator:

Kuniyoshi, Yasuo, 1889-1953  Search this

Container:

Box 1, Folder 2

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1973

Collection 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. Researchers interested in accessing audiovisual recordings in this collection must use access copies. Contact References Services for more information.

Collection 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.

Collection Citation:

Yasuo Kuniyoshi papers, 1906-2016, bulk 1920-1990. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Sponsor:

Funding for the processing and digitization of this collection was provided by Stephen Diamond, the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation, and the Terra Foundation for American Art. Glass plate negatives in this collection were digitized in 2019 with funding provided by the Smithsonian Women's Committee.

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Yasuo Kuniyoshi papers

Yasuo Kuniyoshi papers / Series 1: Biographical Material

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aaa-kuniyasu-ref102

Collection Creator:

Kuniyoshi, Yasuo, 1889-1953  Search this

Container:

Box 3, Folder 5

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1949-2002

Collection 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. Researchers interested in accessing audiovisual recordings in this collection must use access copies. Contact References Services for more information.

Collection 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.

Collection Citation:

Yasuo Kuniyoshi papers, 1906-2016, bulk 1920-1990. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Sponsor:

Funding for the processing and digitization of this collection was provided by Stephen Diamond, the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation, and the Terra Foundation for American Art. Glass plate negatives in this collection were digitized in 2019 with funding provided by the Smithsonian Women's Committee.

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Yasuo Kuniyoshi papers

Yasuo Kuniyoshi papers / Series 4: Organization Records

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aaa-kuniyasu-ref1185

Collection Creator:

Kuniyoshi, Yasuo, 1889-1953  Search this

Container:

Box 2, Folder 43

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

circa 1942

Collection 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. Researchers interested in accessing audiovisual recordings in this collection must use access copies. Contact References Services for more information.

Collection 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.

Collection Citation:

Yasuo Kuniyoshi papers, 1906-2016, bulk 1920-1990. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Sponsor:

Funding for the processing and digitization of this collection was provided by Stephen Diamond, the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation, and the Terra Foundation for American Art. Glass plate negatives in this collection were digitized in 2019 with funding provided by the Smithsonian Women's Committee.

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Yasuo Kuniyoshi papers

Yasuo Kuniyoshi papers / Series 3: Writings and Lectures

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aaa-kuniyasu-ref25

Collection Creator:

Kuniyoshi, Yasuo, 1889-1953  Search this

Container:

Box 2, Folder 41

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1944

Collection 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. Researchers interested in accessing audiovisual recordings in this collection must use access copies. Contact References Services for more information.

Collection 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.

Collection Citation:

Yasuo Kuniyoshi papers, 1906-2016, bulk 1920-1990. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Sponsor:

Funding for the processing and digitization of this collection was provided by Stephen Diamond, the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation, and the Terra Foundation for American Art. Glass plate negatives in this collection were digitized in 2019 with funding provided by the Smithsonian Women's Committee.

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Yasuo Kuniyoshi papers

Yasuo Kuniyoshi papers / Series 3: Writings and Lectures

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aaa-kuniyasu-ref29

Collection Creator:

Kuniyoshi, Yasuo, 1889-1953  Search this

Container:

Box 3, Folder 3

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1949-1952

Collection 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. Researchers interested in accessing audiovisual recordings in this collection must use access copies. Contact References Services for more information.

Collection 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.

Collection Citation:

Yasuo Kuniyoshi papers, 1906-2016, bulk 1920-1990. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Sponsor:

Funding for the processing and digitization of this collection was provided by Stephen Diamond, the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation, and the Terra Foundation for American Art. Glass plate negatives in this collection were digitized in 2019 with funding provided by the Smithsonian Women's Committee.

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Yasuo Kuniyoshi papers

Yasuo Kuniyoshi papers / Series 4: Organization Records

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aaa-kuniyasu-ref34

Collection Creator:

Kuniyoshi, Yasuo, 1889-1953  Search this

Container:

Box 3, Folder 6

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1942-1944

Collection 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. Researchers interested in accessing audiovisual recordings in this collection must use access copies. Contact References Services for more information.

Collection 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.

Collection Citation:

Yasuo Kuniyoshi papers, 1906-2016, bulk 1920-1990. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Sponsor:

Funding for the processing and digitization of this collection was provided by Stephen Diamond, the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation, and the Terra Foundation for American Art. Glass plate negatives in this collection were digitized in 2019 with funding provided by the Smithsonian Women's Committee.

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Yasuo Kuniyoshi papers

Yasuo Kuniyoshi papers / Series 4: Organization Records

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aaa-kuniyasu-ref35

Collection Creator:

Rinzler, Ralph  Search this

Container:

Box 5 (Series 3)

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1961

Scope and Contents note:

File consists of correspondence regarding protest of Swarthmore College standards of dress. Correspondents include: Courtney Smith, Chuck [last name not included].

Collection Restrictions:

Large portions of this collection are digitized, and while these materials are being prepared for public access through this finding aid, researchers can request digital copies by contacting the Rinzler Archives at rinzlerarchives@si.edu or (202) 633-7322.

Collection Rights:

Copyright restrictions apply. Contact archives staff for information.

Collection Citation:

Ralph Rinzler papers and audio recordings, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

CFCH.RINZ, File RINZ_03_005_070

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Ralph Rinzler papers and audio recordings / Series 3: Correspondence

Archival Repository:

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-cfch-rinz-ref1796

Collection Creator:

Rinzler, Ralph  Search this

Container:

Box 2 (Series 4)

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

undated

1978

Scope and Contents note:

File consists of brochures, handwritten notes, memos, and meeting agendas relating to The Longest Walk, a protest and commemorative event, which saw members of more than 70 tribes meeting in D.C. against anti-Indigenous rights legislation.

Collection Restrictions:

Large portions of this collection are digitized, and while these materials are being prepared for public access through this finding aid, researchers can request digital copies by contacting the Rinzler Archives at rinzlerarchives@si.edu or (202) 633-7322.

Collection Rights:

Copyright restrictions apply. Contact archives staff for information.

Collection Citation:

Ralph Rinzler papers and audio recordings, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

CFCH.RINZ, File RINZ_04_002_014

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Ralph Rinzler papers and audio recordings

Ralph Rinzler papers and audio recordings / Series 4: Events / 4.1: General Events

Archival Repository:

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-cfch-rinz-ref2058

Collection Creator:

Rinzler, Ralph  Search this

Container:

Box 3 (Series 2)

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1974

Scope and Contents note:

File consists of Southern Historical 1974 meeting presentation with commentary on "southern protest music" and "country music and the south".

Collection Restrictions:

Large portions of this collection are digitized, and while these materials are being prepared for public access through this finding aid, researchers can request digital copies by contacting the Rinzler Archives at rinzlerarchives@si.edu or (202) 633-7322.

Collection Rights:

Copyright restrictions apply. Contact archives staff for information.

Collection Citation:

Ralph Rinzler papers and audio recordings, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

CFCH.RINZ, File RINZ_02_003_029

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Ralph Rinzler papers and audio recordings / Series 2: Collected Texts

Archival Repository:

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-cfch-rinz-ref672

Collection Creator:

Rinzler, Ralph  Search this

Container:

Box 4 (Series 2)

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

undated

1986

Scope and Contents note:

File consists of "Dance, Sex, and Gender", "Interethnic Communication in Children's Own Dance, Play and Protest".

Collection Restrictions:

Large portions of this collection are digitized, and while these materials are being prepared for public access through this finding aid, researchers can request digital copies by contacting the Rinzler Archives at rinzlerarchives@si.edu or (202) 633-7322.

Collection Rights:

Copyright restrictions apply. Contact archives staff for information.

Collection Citation:

Ralph Rinzler papers and audio recordings, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

CFCH.RINZ, File RINZ_02_004_004

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Ralph Rinzler papers and audio recordings / Series 2: Collected Texts

Archival Repository:

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-cfch-rinz-ref690

Creator:

Smith, David, 1906-1965  Search this

Names:

Blake, William J. (William James), 1894-1968  Search this

Dehner, Dorothy, 1901-1994  Search this

O'Connor, Francis V.  Search this

Stead, Christina, 1902-  Search this

Extent:

4 Items ((on partial microfilm reel))

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Date:

[ca. 1940]-1964

Scope and Contents:

Writings; printed material, including an exhibition catalog, Medals for Dishonor, for an exhibition of Smith's antiwar and violence medals and writings at the Willard Gallery, November, 1940, including a forward by authors William Blake and Christina Stead and a photograph of Smith; a typescript of Smith's essay, "Modern Sculpture and Society"; and a copy of Smith's essay, edited, as it appeared in Francis V. O'Connor's book, Art for the Millions; a 1942 press photograph of Smith at work on a marble sculpture; and a note written by Dorothy Dehner explaining the photograph.

Biographical / Historical:

Sculptor; Bolton Landing, N.Y. Smith's Medals for Dishonor, completed in 1940, were explicit statements of protest against the horrors of war and violence. Smith befriended the writers, Williams Blake and his wife Christina Stead, after having read and been influenced by Blake's novel, THE PAINTER AND THE LADY. Dorothy Dehner, painter and sculptor, was Smith's first wife. They were married in 1927 and divorced in 1952. ART FOR THE MILLIONS, edited by Francis V. O'Connor, was originally intended to be published by the Federal Art Project but went unfinished. O'Connor took up the project and completed it in 1972.

Provenance:

Material on frames 54-89 provenance unknown. Material on frames 89-96 donated by Katharine Kuh, art critic, consultant, and friend of Dorothy Dehner.

Restrictions:

Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.

Occupation:

Sculptors -- New York (State) -- Bolton Landing  Search this

Topic:

Sculpture, Modern -- New York (State)  Search this

Medals -- United States  Search this

Art metal-work  Search this

Identifier:

AAA.smithdav

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-aaa-smithdav

Collection Creator:

O'Connor, Francis V.  Search this

Container:

Box 2, Folder 29

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1936

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center. Use of archival audiovisual recordings and electronic media with no duplicate access copy requires advance notice. The Artists' Questionanaires require permission from each artist before publishing, quoting, or reproducing. Contact Reference Services for more information.

Collection Rights:

Artists' questionnaires: Authorization to publish, quote, or reproduce requires written permission from the individual artist. The donor has retained all intellectual property rights, including copyright, that they may own. Contact Reference Services for more information.

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.

Collection Citation:

Francis V. O'Connor papers, 1920-2009. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Sponsor:

Funding for the processing of this collection was provided by the Terra Foundation for American Art.

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Francis V. O'Connor papers / Series 1: NCFA Library / 1.1: WPA/FAP New York Administrative Records

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aaa-oconfran-ref182

Creator:

Mason, Alice Trumbull, 1904-1971  Search this

Names:

American Abstract Artists  Search this

Kelpe, Paul, 1902-1985  Search this

Lassaw, Ibram, 1913-2003 -- Photographs  Search this

Extent:

1.3 Linear feet

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Photographs

Sketchbooks

Poetry

Date:

1921-1977

Summary:

The papers of abstract artist Alice Trumbull Mason date from 1921 to 1977 and measure 1.3 linear feet. The collection documents her career as a painter, particularly her role as one of the founders of the American Abstract Artists group, through biographical materials; correspondence with family, friends, fellow artists, art galleries, museums, and organizations; writings and notes, including notebooks of poetry and other creative writings; a small amount of printed material; photographs of Mason, friends, and her artwork; and original artwork, including five sketchbooks.

Scope and Content Note:

The papers of abstract artist Alice Trumbull Mason date from 1921 to 1977 and measure 1.3 linear feet. The collection documents her career as a painter, particularly her role as one of the founders of the American Abstract Artists group, through biographical materials; correspondence with family, friends, fellow artists, art galleries, museums, and organizations; writings and notes, including notebooks of poetry and other creative writings; a small amount of printed material; photographs of Mason, friends, and her artwork; and original artwork, including five sketchbooks.

Biographical material consists of resumes, passports, exhibition files, as well as documentation of her membership and active participation in art organizations, including her work as an officer in the American Abstract Artists group. Also found here are scattered personal financial and legal records. Personal and professional correspondence is with family members, including many detailed letters between her and her husband Warwood, fellow artists, including Paul Kelpe, art organizations, curators, museums, galleries, and others. Professional correspondence generally discusses selection of exhibition and awards, sale of artwork, and art events. Writings and notes, mostly from the 1920s and 1930s, consist of Mason's notes on art history and her creative writings, including poetry and "abstract writing." Also found are a few writings about abstract art and various notes and lists.

Printed material includes news clippings on topics of interest to Mason, and other miscellaneous items such as brochures, and exhibition announcements. Photographs include several portraits of Mason with her artwork, photographs of friends including artist Ibram Lassaw, photographs of an American Abstract Artists exhibition, and artwork by her and others. Original artwork found in this collection includes five sketchbooks belonging to Mason, including two that document her travels through Greece and Italy, and other loose drawings.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged into 6 series:

Missing Title

Series 1: Biographical Material, 1925-1968 (Box 1, OV 3; 0.2 linear feet)

Series 2: Correspondence, 1922-1977 (Box 1; 0.4 linear feet)

Series 3: Writings and Notes, 1921-1965 (Box 1; 6 folders)

Series 4: Printed Material, 1936-1974 (Box 1; 2 folders)

Series 5: Photographs, 1920s-1967 (Box 1, OV 3; 5 folders)

Series 6: Artwork, 1924-1963 (Box 1-2, OV 3; 0.4 linear feet)

Biographical Note:

Alice Trumbull Mason was born in 1904 in Litchfield, Connecticut. Her mother, Anne Leavenworth Train, was an accomplished artist before she met Alice's father, William Trumbull, a descendent of the Revolutionary War era painter, John Trumbull. Alice spent much of her childhood in Europe with her family. From 1921 to 1922 they lived in Florence and Rome where she studied at the British Academy. In 1923 she continued her studies with painter Charles W. Hawthorne at the National Academy of Design in New York and from 1927 to 1928 attended courses at the Grand Central Art Galleries taught by Arshile Gorky. Gorky inspired her interest in abstract painting, and Mason painted her first non-objective works in 1929. In 1928 she returned to Italy and Greece and was greatly influenced by ancient art, Byzantium, and Italian primitives. She married Warwood Mason, a merchant seaman, in 1930 and her daughter Emily was born in 1932 and her son Jonathan in 1933. During this period she stopped painting and devoted her creative energy to writing poetry inspired by American avant-garde writers.

Mason began painting again in 1934 and was recognized as a key figure of American abstraction. In 1935 she met and became close friends with fellow artist Ibram Lassaw, and they, along with several other artists, began to meet on a regular basis which led to the first American Abstract Artists group exhibition in 1937. Mason remained very active in the group and served as treasurer in 1939, secretary from 1940 to 1945, and president from 1959 to 1963. She was also an activist for abstract art, protesting the decisions of the Museum of Modern Art several times for excluding abstract artists from exhibitions. During the 1940s her paintings and concept of "architectural abstraction" was influenced by the arrival of Piet Mondrian in New York. Also in the 1940s she had two one-woman shows, but throughout her career she felt there was a bias against women in the New York art world and most often she participated in AAA group shows. Her work would be viewed as an important bridge for future abstract and conceptualist artists. In 1958 her son died, and though she continued to paint and participate in exhibitions, she never recovered from this tragedy and in the late 1960s withdrew into seclusion until her death in 1971.

Related Material:

Also found in the Archives of American Art is a collection of interviews by Ruth Bowman of members of the American Abstract Artists group conducted between 1963-1965, that includes an interview with Alice Trumbull Mason. The Archives of American Art also houses 2.3 linear feet of the records of the American Abstract Artists group.

Separated Material:

A portion of the material donated by Alice Trumbull Mason in 1969 relating to her involvement with the American Abstract Artists was separated and filed with the American Abstract Artists records at the Archives of American Art. Files of news clippings and exhibition catalogs were transferred to the Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery Library after microfilming.

Provenance:

A portion of this collection was donated by Alice Trumbull Mason in 1969. Additional material was donated from 1972 to 1977 by Mason's daughter, Emily Mason Kahn.

Restrictions:

The collection is partially microfilmed. Use of material not microfilmed 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.

Occupation:

Painters -- New York (State) -- New York  Search this

Topic:

Women artists  Search this

Women painters  Search this

Genre/Form:

Photographs

Sketchbooks

Poetry

Citation:

Alice Trumbull Mason papers, 1921-1977. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Sponsor:

Funding for the processing of this collection was provided by the Terra Foundation for American Art

Identifier:

AAA.masoalic

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Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-aaa-masoalic

Collection Creator:

Prescott, Emma-Stina  Search this

Prescott, Kenneth Wade, 1920-  Search this

Container:

Box 7, Folder 3-4

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1974

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original papers requires an appointment. Use of archival audiovisual recordings with no duplicate access copy requires advance notice.

Collection Rights:

Chapin and Greenbaum material: Authorization to publish, quote or reproduce requires written permission from Emma-Stina Prescott. Contact Reference Services for more information.

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Collection Citation:

Kenneth and Emma-Stina Prescott research material on artists, 1919-2001, bulk 1973-1991. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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Kenneth and Emma-Stina Prescott research material on artists / Series 4: Jack Levine

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

EDAN-URL:

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Collection Collector:

National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Musical History  Search this

Collection Creator:

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974  Search this

Container:

Box 1 (Series 14)

Type:

Archival materials

Collection Restrictions:

Collection is open for research but the original and master audiovisual materials are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.

Collection 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.

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Paul Ellington, executor, is represented by:

Richard J.J. Scarola, Scarola Ellis LLP, 888 Seventh Avenue, 45th Floor, New York, New York 10106. Telephone (212) 757-0007 x 235; Fax (212) 757-0469; email: rjjs@selaw.com; www.selaw.com; www.ourlawfirm.com.

Collection Citation:

Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Sponsor:

Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.

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Duke Ellington Collection

Duke Ellington Collection / Series 14: Religious Material / 14.2: Bibles, Hymnals and Prayer Books

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0301-ref22088

Collection Collector:

National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Musical History  Search this

Collection Creator:

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974  Search this

Container:

Box 112 (Series 3), Folder 8

Type:

Archival materials

Collection Restrictions:

Collection is open for research but the original and master audiovisual materials are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.

Collection 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.

Copyright restrictions. Consult the Archives Center at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.

Paul Ellington, executor, is represented by:

Richard J.J. Scarola, Scarola Ellis LLP, 888 Seventh Avenue, 45th Floor, New York, New York 10106. Telephone (212) 757-0007 x 235; Fax (212) 757-0469; email: rjjs@selaw.com; www.selaw.com; www.ourlawfirm.com.

Collection Citation:

Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Sponsor:

Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.

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Duke Ellington Collection

Duke Ellington Collection / Series 3: Business Records / 3.7: Internal Revenue Service Records, Tax Records and Internal Revenue Service Audits

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0301-ref17496

Collection Collector:

National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Musical History  Search this

Collection Creator:

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974  Search this

Container:

Box 15 (Series 2), Folder 22

Type:

Archival materials

Collection Restrictions:

Collection is open for research but the original and master audiovisual materials are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.

Collection 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.

Copyright restrictions. Consult the Archives Center at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.

Paul Ellington, executor, is represented by:

Richard J.J. Scarola, Scarola Ellis LLP, 888 Seventh Avenue, 45th Floor, New York, New York 10106. Telephone (212) 757-0007 x 235; Fax (212) 757-0469; email: rjjs@selaw.com; www.selaw.com; www.ourlawfirm.com.

Collection Citation:

Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Sponsor:

Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.

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Duke Ellington Collection

Duke Ellington Collection / Series 2: Performances and Programs / 2.3: Sacred Concerts

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0301-ref14726

Creator:

Gussow, Bernard, 1881-1957  Search this

Gussow, Bernard, 1881-1957  Search this

Subject:

Bouché, Louis  Search this

Maurer, Alfred Henry  Search this

Stella, Joseph  Search this

Weber, Max  Search this

Zorach, William  Search this

Exposition d'artistes de l'école Américaine (1919 : Paris, France)  Search this

Topic:

Art, American -- Exhibitions  Search this

Art, Modern -- 20th century  Search this

Theme:

American Art and Artists in a Global Context  Search this

Record number:

(DSI-AAA_CollID)10580

(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)214056

AAA_collcode_gussbern

Theme:

American Art and Artists in a Global Context

Data Source:

Archives of American Art

EDAN-URL:

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