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Vera Berdich papers

Creator:
Berdich, Vera, 1915-2003  Search this
Names:
Art Institute of Chicago  Search this
Art Institute of Chicago. School  Search this
Extent:
3 Linear feet
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Sketchbooks
Date:
circa 1912-1990
bulk 1947-1989
Summary:
The papers of Vera Berdich measure 3 linear feet and date from circa 1912-1990, with the bulk from 1947-1989. The papers document Berdich's career through biographical material; correspondence with friends, family, artists, universities, and galleries; writings which include sabattical notes and statements on printmaking; exhibition and professional files; financial records; printed materials, artwork; photographs and slides.
Scope and Contents:
The papers of Vera Berdich measure 3 linear feet and date from circa 1912-1990, with the bulk from 1947-1989. The papers document Berdich's career as a printmaker and educator through biographical material such as resumes; personal correspondence consisting of letters, some of which are illustrated, from friends, colleagues, and family, including Barbara Aubin, Kathleen Blackshear, Whitney Halstead, Thomas Kapsalis, Kathryn Kucera, Denis Loy, Ethel Spears, Lynn Webster and Berdich's sisters and cousins; professional correspondence from galleries and museums including the Art Insitute of Chigago, the George Binet Gallery (N.Y.C.), the Yamada Gallery (Japan), the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and the Illinois Arts Council. Writings include notes from her sabbatical in San Francisco and on various pieces of her artwork for an unnamed book project. Other writings by Berdich include statements on the printmaking techniques photo etching, clichés verres, and gum printing and a syllabus for an etching class. Writings by others include a transcript of a radio review of one of Berdich's exhibitions. Also found are exhibition files, professional files that document Berdich's involvement at different art institutions and organizations such the Art Institute of Chicago and it's affiliated college and personal business records. The papers also include printed material such as exhibition catalogs and newsclippings related to Berdich's exhibitions as well as select galleries, exhibitions and topics of interest such as women in the arts; four sketchbooks; and photographs of Berdich, her friends, family, other artists and works of art. A majority of the photographs are annotated on the back. Additionally, the series contains slides of Verdich's artwork over the years.
Arrangement:
The collection is arranged as nine series

Series 1: Biographical Material, 1942-1983 (0.1 Linear feet: Box 1)

Series 2: Correspondence, 1947-1989 (1.4 Linear feet: Box 1-2)

Series 3: Writings, 1960-1985 (0.1 Linear feet: Box 2)

Series 4: Exhibition Files, 1963-1982 (0.1 Linear feet: Box 2)

Series 5: Professional Files, 1946-1989 (0.2 Linear feet: Box 2)

Series 6: Personal Business, circa 1950-1990 (0.1 Linear feet: Box 2)

Series 7: Printed Material, 1943-1989 (0.7 Linear feet: Box 2-3)

Series 8: Artwork, 1957-1965 (0.1 Linear feet: Box 3)

Series 9: Photographic Material, circa 1912-1989 (0.4 Linear feet: Box 3)
Biographical / Historical:
Vera Berdich (1915–2003) was a printmaker and educator from Chicago, Illinois. Growing up, Berdich and her family moved frequently, often settling down in areas with a close proximity to nature which would go on to inspire Berdich's work. Following grammar school Berdich went on to study at the School of the Art Institute (SAIC) graduating with a BA in 1946. A year later Berdich was hired by SAIC, where she founded the printmaking department and continued teaching until she retired in 1979. As a professor, Berdich formed important relationships with fellow professors Kathleen Blackshear and Whitney Halstead.

Over the course of her career Berdich exhibited at galleries and museums throughout the United States and in Europe, such as the Museum of Modern Art and the Art Institute of Chicago. In 1979 SAIC held a retrospective exhibition of her work. Her prints can be found in the collections of a number of institutions including the Library of Congress, the Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco and the Art Institute of Chicago.
Provenance:
Donated 1992 by Vera Berdich.
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 born-digital records or audiovisual recordings in this collection must use access copies. Contact Reference Services for more information.
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:
Art teachers -- Illinois -- Chicago  Search this
Educators -- Illinois -- Chicago  Search this
Printmakers -- Illinois -- Chicago  Search this
Topic:
Women artists  Search this
Women educators  Search this
Women printmakers  Search this
Genre/Form:
Sketchbooks
Citation:
Vera Berdich Papers, circa 1912-1990, bulk 1947-1989. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
AAA.berdvera
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Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw93b3376aa-2ae1-4beb-9dfd-813a10fedf9d
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-berdvera

Interview with Elaine de Kooning

Creator:
De Kooning, Elaine, 1918-1989  Search this
Fortess, Karl E. (Karl Eugene), 1907-1993  Search this
Subject:
De Kooning, Elaine  Search this
Type:
Sound Recording
Date:
1971 March 12
Citation:
Elaine De Kooning and Karl E. (Karl Eugene) Fortess. Interview with Elaine de Kooning, 1971 March 12. Karl E. Fortess interviews with artists, circa 1963-1985. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Record number:
(DSI-AAA)16818
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Karl E. Fortess interviews with artists, circa 1963-1985
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
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edanmdm:AAADCD_item_16818

Interview with James Weeks

Creator:
Weeks, James, 1922-1998  Search this
Fortess, Karl E. (Karl Eugene), 1907-1993  Search this
Type:
Sound Recording
Date:
1971 November 13
Citation:
James Weeks and Karl E. (Karl Eugene) Fortess. Interview with James Weeks, 1971 November 13. Karl E. Fortess interviews with artists, circa 1963-1985. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Record number:
(DSI-AAA)22406
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Archives of American Art
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edanmdm:AAADCD_item_22406

Interview with Philip Guston

Creator:
Guston, Philip, 1913-  Search this
Fortess, Karl E. (Karl Eugene), 1907-1993  Search this
Type:
Sound Recording
Date:
1966 April 24
Citation:
Philip Guston and Karl E. (Karl Eugene) Fortess. Interview with Philip Guston, 1966 April 24. Karl E. Fortess interviews with artists, circa 1963-1985. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Record number:
(DSI-AAA)21144
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Karl E. Fortess interviews with artists, circa 1963-1985
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
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edanmdm:AAADCD_item_21144

Beatrice S. Levy papers

Creator:
Levy, Beatrice S. (Beatrice Sophia), 1892-1974  Search this
Names:
Chicago Society of Artists  Search this
Chicago Society of Etchers  Search this
Extent:
4.2 Linear feet
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Date:
1890-1994
Summary:
The Beatrice S. Levy papers measure 4.2 linear feet and date from 1890-1994. The collection comprises biographical material that includes family and personal letters, awards and certificates, donation records, and biographical statements; 45 diaries and notes detailing Levy's daily life in and out of the studio; professional files consists of correspondence, business records, and files for the Chicago Society of Artists and Chicago Society of Etchers; printed materials include clippings relating to Art News and Levy's work, exhibition catalogs and announcements; photographs of Levy and friends, family and travel in 4 albums, as well as photographs used as source material; and artwork including portraits of friends, prints and sketches, and sketchbooks.
Scope and Contents:
The Beatrice S. Levy papers measure 4.2 linear feet and date from 1890-1994. The collection comprises biographical material that includes family and personal letters, awards and certificates, donation records, and biographical statements; 45 diaries and notes detailing Levy's daily life in and out of the studio; professional files consists of correspondence, business records, and files for the Chicago Society of Artists and Chicago Society of Etchers; printed materials include clippings relating to Art News and Levy's work, exhibition catalogs and announcements; photographs of Levy and friends, family and travel in 4 albums, as well as photographs used as source material; and artwork including portraits of friends, prints and sketches, and sketchbooks.
Arrangement:
The collection is arranged as 6 series.

Series 1: Biographical Material, 1910s-circa 1974 (0.4 linear feet; Box 1, OV 7)

Series 2: Diaries and Notes, circa 1906-1972 (0.6 linear feet; Box 1)

Series 3: Professional Files, 1910s-1994 (0.6 linear feet; Boxes 1-2)

Series 4: Printed Material, 1890-1985 (0.4 linear feet; Box 2)

Series 5: Photographic Material, 1894-circa 1950s (1.1 linear feet; Boxes 3, 6)

Series 6: Artwork, 1900s-1960s (1.1 linear feet; Boxes 4-6, OVs 8-9)
Biographical / Historical:
Beatrice S. Levy (1892-1974) was an etcher in Chicago, Ill. and La Jolla, Calif. Levy studied at the Art Institute of Chicago under Ralph Clarkson and with Charles W. Hawthorne in Provincetown, Massachusetts. She had a studio in Chicago's 57th Street Art Colony. Her work was exhibited at the Panama-Pacific International Exhibition (1915), the Century of Progress in Chicago (1933-1934), and the New York's World's Fair (1939). Levy was President of the Chicago Society of Artists, Supervisor of the Works Progress Administration Art Project Gallery, and Supervisor of the Easel Painting Division in 1936 for the Federal Art Project. In 1950 she moved to California, where she taught at the La Jolla Museum School of Arts and Crafts (1961-1962) and continued to exhibit her work.
Provenance:
The Beatrice S. Levy papers were donated in 2018 and 2023 by Heather Peck, granddaughter of Dorothy Stratton, a friend of Beatrice Levy. Material microfilmed on reel 4190 (frames 773-1023) was originally part of a larger collection of material given to the University of Louisville (Kentucky) by Samuel Steinfeld, a cousin of Beatrice Levy. The University of Louisville transferred this group of papers to the Art Institute of Chicago, who in turn donated them to the Archives of American Art in 1986. Samuel Steinfeld donated additional material on reel 4190 (frames 1024-1311) in 1986.
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 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:
Etchers -- Illinois -- Chicago  Search this
Art teachers -- Illinois -- Chicago  Search this
Engravers -- Illinois -- Chicago  Search this
Topic:
Women artists  Search this
Women educators  Search this
Art, Modern -- 20th century -- Illinois -- Chicago  Search this
Art, Modern -- 20th century -- California  Search this
Citation:
Beatrice S. Levy papers, 1890-1994. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
AAA.levybeat
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Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9f8abb4e5-348f-43e9-b677-abc37752bfea
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-levybeat

Oral history interview with Georgia M. Jessup

Interviewee:
Jessup, Georgia Mills, 1926-2016  Search this
Names:
Carver Theater (Washington, DC)  Search this
Dale, Almore M., 1911-1984  Search this
Jessup, Georgia Mills, 1926-2016  Search this
Mayo, James E.  Search this
Prue, Alvin Eugene  Search this
Thomas, Larry Erskine  Search this
Collection Creator:
Anacostia Community Museum  Search this
Extent:
1 Sound cassette
Type:
Archival materials
Sound cassettes
Oral histories (document genres)
Place:
Anacostia (Washington, D.C.)
Date:
1991 July 24
Scope and Contents note:
Georgia Mills Jessup discusses how she came to serve as an artist-in-residence for the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum (now Anacostia Community Museum). She recalls how the museum became a central gathering point and source of pride for Anacostia neighborhood residents, how it provided historical exhibits and education that were locally relevant, and how it generally brought positive attention to the area. She describes John Kinard's leadership, devotion, and engagement with the neighborhood and the museum. She also describes how many of her artist friends appreciated the exhibition space and designers, and how many wanted to become involved in supporting or exhibiting artwork at the museum. The interview was recorded on July 17, 1991. There is background noise which muffles the audio at some points, but the interview can generally be heard clearly throughout the recording.

Exhibitions mentioned: The Rat: Man's Invited Affliction, Blacks in the Westward Movement.
Biographical / Historical:
Georgia Mills Jessup (1926-2016) was born in Washington DC. She earned a BA in art from Howard University in 1959, and an MFA from Catholic University of America in 1969. She became an art teacher and art administrator in DC public schools, and taught at Eliot Junior High School, Eastern and Western High Schools, and Sidwell Friends School. She held a solo show at The Potter's House in 1964 and became the first artist-in-residence for the Anacostia Community Museum in 1968. In the 1970s, she became Supervisor of Art for the DC public schools. She received awards from the Research Club of Washington, DC, the Urban League, and the American Red Cross. She passed away in Columbia, Maryland on December 24, 2016. 
Provenance:
Conducted as part of the ACM 25th Anniversary Oral History Project, which includes approximately 100 interviews of residents and influential people of the Anacostia area of Washington, DC.
Restrictions:
Use of the materials requires an appointment. Please contact the archivist to make an appointment: ACMarchives@si.edu.
Genre/Form:
Oral histories (document genres)
Collection Citation:
ACM 25th Anniversary Oral History Project, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Identifier:
ACMA.09-034, Item AV001619
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ACM 25th Anniversary Oral History Project
Archival Repository:
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa78632c26b-ad6e-41d3-8444-22402eafb005
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-acma-09-034-ref181

Oral history interview with Joseph Falletta

Interviewee:
Falletta, Joseph  Search this
Names:
Brooklyn Museum of Art  Search this
Carver Theater (Washington, DC)  Search this
Pratt Institute  Search this
School of Visual Arts (New York, N.Y.)  Search this
Falletta, Joseph  Search this
Ripley, S. Dillon (Sidney Dillon), 1913-2001  Search this
Collection Creator:
Anacostia Community Museum  Search this
Extent:
1 Sound cassette (original)
1 Sound cassette (copy)
Type:
Archival materials
Sound cassettes
Oral histories (document genres)
Place:
Anacostia (Washington, D.C.)
Date:
1991 July 22
Scope and Contents note:
Joseph Falletta describes the early days of the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum (now Anacostia Community Museum), where he served as an art teacher and exhibit designer. He recalls working to prepare the original site, the Carver Theater, for opening, and how the residents of the neighborhood came to know and trust the museum's leadership. He talks about the silk-screening and illustration classes he taught for inner city youth. He discusses the museum's relationship to the Smithsonian Institution in the early days, and the influence of the museum over time. 

The interview was conducted on July 22, 1991. The audio quality is clear throughout the recording.

Exhibition mentioned: The Rat: Man's Invited Affliction.
Biographical / Historical:
Joseph Falletta was an artist and teacher who worked for the Anacostia Community Museum from 1967 to 1969. He worked on exhibit design and taught silk-screening and illustration classes to inner city youth. 
Provenance:
Conducted as part of the ACM 25th Anniversary Oral History Project, which includes approximately 100 interviews of residents and influential people of the Anacostia area of Washington, DC.
Restrictions:
Use of the materials requires an appointment. Please contact the archivist to make an appointment: ACMarchives@si.edu.
Topic:
Vietnam War, 1961-1975  Search this
Genre/Form:
Oral histories (document genres)
Collection Citation:
ACM 25th Anniversary Oral History Project, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Identifier:
ACMA.09-034, Item AV001527, AV001678
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ACM 25th Anniversary Oral History Project
Archival Repository:
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa70df97527-4a28-4494-8904-cd98fbcf7064
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-acma-09-034-ref31

Oral history interview with Elaine Heumann Gurian

Interviewee:
Gurian, Elaine Heumann, 1937-  Search this
Names:
Carver Theater (Washington, DC)  Search this
Gurian, Elaine Heumann, 1937-  Search this
Collection Creator:
Anacostia Community Museum  Search this
Extent:
1 Sound cassette (original)
1 Sound cassette (original)
1 Sound cassette (copy)
Type:
Archival materials
Sound cassettes
Oral histories (document genres)
Place:
Anacostia (Washington, D.C.)
Date:
1991 December 11
Scope and Contents note:
Elaine Heumann Gurian discusses how she first became involved with the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum (now Anacostia Community Museum) in 1986, when she served as the Deputy Secretary of Museums for the Smithsonian Institution. She describes her many conversations with John Kinard, and the assistance she provided in transitioning to new leadership after he passed away in 1989. She also describes the extraordinary impact the original museum had on the museum community, the early exhibits, and how the museum changed after relocating to the Fort Stanton site. 

The interview was conducted on December 11, 1991. There is static throughout the recording, but the interviewee can be heard clearly.

Exhibition mentioned: The Rat: Man's Invited Affliction.
Biographical / Historical:
Elaine Heumann Gurian (1937-) was born in New York City. She earned a Bachelor in Art History from Brandeis University in 1958, and a Master of Education in Elementary Education and Art Education from the State College of Boston in 1966. She worked as an Art Teacher for the Solomon Schechter School in Newton Massachusetts, an Art Consultant for the Boston Mayor General's Office (1969-1971), and as Director of Education for Instate Contemporary (1969-1972). In 1987, she became the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Museums at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC. Then in 1991, she became the Deputy Director for public program planning at the National Museum of the American Indian, followed by a role as Deputy Director for the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. She continued to work as a senior consultant for projects at a range of institutions. In 2006, she authored the book Civilizing the Museum: The Collected Writings of Elaine Heumann Gurian. She also served as President of the Museum Group, and has received numerous awards and honors, including the Distinguished Service to Museums Award in 2004 from the American Association of Museums. 
Provenance:
Conducted as part of the ACM 25th Anniversary Oral History Project, which includes approximately 100 interviews of residents and influential people of the Anacostia area of Washington, DC.
Restrictions:
Use of the materials requires an appointment. Please contact the archivist to make an appointment: ACMarchives@si.edu.
Genre/Form:
Oral histories (document genres)
Collection Citation:
ACM 25th Anniversary Oral History Project, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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ACM 25th Anniversary Oral History Project
Archival Repository:
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/qa7929d286b-4c61-4695-b99a-24be46f98e1a
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-acma-09-034-ref66

Jeanne Patterson Miles papers, circa 1950-1977

Creator:
Miles, Jeanne Patterson, 1908-1999  Search this
Citation:
Jeanne Patterson Miles papers, circa 1950-1977. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Topic:
Women artists  Search this
Women painters  Search this
Women sculptors  Search this
Women educators  Search this
Scrapbooks  Search this
Theme:
Women  Search this
Lives of artists  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA_CollID)7994
(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)210163
AAA_collcode_milejean
Theme:
Women
Lives of artists
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_coll_210163
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Nicholas Marsicano papers, 1943-1966

Creator:
Marsicano, Nicholas, 1908-1991  Search this
Citation:
Nicholas Marsicano papers, 1943-1966. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Theme:
Lives of artists  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA_CollID)8047
(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)210218
AAA_collcode_marsnich
Theme:
Lives of artists
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_coll_210218

Edwin Ambrose Webster papers, 1821-1968

Creator:
Webster, E. Ambrose (Edwin Ambrose), 1869-1935  Search this
Subject:
Armory Show (1913: New York, N.Y.)  Search this
Type:
Photographs
Citation:
Edwin Ambrose Webster papers, 1821-1968. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Topic:
Art -- Study and teaching -- Massachusetts -- Provincetown  Search this
Theme:
Lives of artists  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA_CollID)9333
(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)211529
AAA_collcode_webse
Theme:
Lives of artists
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_coll_211529
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Edwin Ambrose Webster papers

Creator:
Webster, E. Ambrose (Edwin Ambrose), 1869-1935  Search this
Names:
Armory Show (1913: New York, N.Y.)  Search this
Extent:
2.2 Linear feet
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Photographs
Date:
1821-1968
Summary:
The papers of painter and educator Edwin Ambrose Webster measure 2.2 linear feet and date from 1821 to 1968. Found within the papers are biographical material; business and personal correspondence; writings; teaching and research files, including information on Webster's participation in the 1913 Armory show; printed material; artwork; and photographic materials of Webster, his family and friends, and his work.
Scope and Contents:
The papers of painter and educator Edwin Ambrose Webster measure 2.2 linear feet and date from 1821 to 1968. Found within the papers are biographical material; business and personal correspondence; writings; teaching and research files, including information on Webster's participation in the 1913 Armory show; printed material; artwork; and photographic materials of Webster, his family and friends, and his work.
Arrangement:
The collection is arranged as 8 series.

Missing Title

Series 1: Biographical Material, 1821-1930 (5 folders; Box 1)

Series 2: Correspondence, 1900-1940 (2 folders; Box 1)

Series 3: Writings, 1910-1930 (3 folders; Box 1)

Series 4: Teaching Files, 1930-1933 (5 folders; Box 1)

Series 5: Printed Materials, 1911-1939 (0.4 linear feet; Box 1, OVs 5-6)

Series 6: Artwork, 1890-1930 (1.1 linear feet; Boxes 1-3, Artifacts 4, 7)

Series 7: Photographic Materials, 1875-1930 (8 folders; Box 1)

Series 8: Karl Rodgers Research Files, 1940-1968 (6 folders; Box 1)
Biographical / Historical:
Painter and educator Edwin Ambrose Webster (1869-1935) lived and worked in Provincetown, Massachusetts and was known for his vibrant landscapes and for opening the first modernist art school in Provincetown.

Born in Chelsea, Massachusetts, Webster began his art studies at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts under Frank Benson and Edmund Tarbell, where he received a three year scholarship to study abroad at the Academie Julian. There, he studied under Jean Laurens and Jean-Joseph Constant and was awarded several additional student prizes for his work. Upon his return, Webster established himself as a founding member of the burgeoning art colony in Provincetown, opening his Summer School of Art in 1900, which he operated for the next thirty five years.

Alongside his teaching duties, Webster continued to develop a modernist style and was invited to exhibit in the 1913 Armory Show. In 1918, he traveled to France to study Cubism under Albert Gleizes and Jean Metzinger, and upon his return to Provincetown, began incorporating these techniques into his paintings as well as into his lectures and classes. As an active organizer within the art colony, Webster helped to found the Provincetown Art Association in 1914 and served as its director from 1917 to 1919. In 1916, he also hosted the first exhibition of the woodblock carving group, the Provincetown Printers, at his studio. Webster died at his Provincetown home in 1935.
Provenance:
The papers were donated in 1974 by the wife of Mrs. Webster's nephew, Mrs. Karl F. Rodgers. Additional materials were donated by Mrs. Rodgers in 1975.
Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.
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:
Art teachers -- Massachusetts -- Provincetown  Search this
Painters -- Massachusetts -- Provincetown  Search this
Topic:
Art -- Study and teaching -- Massachusetts -- Provincetown  Search this
Genre/Form:
Photographs
Citation:
Edwin Ambrose Webster papers, 1821-1968. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
AAA.webse
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Edwin Ambrose Webster papers
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9c297e039-d35c-4d1c-b6f2-15f4b87b5aa1
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-webse
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Joellen Bard's, Ruth Fortel's, and Helen Thomas' exhibition records of Tenth Street Days: The Co-ops of the 50s, 1953-1977

Creator:
Bard, Joellen, 1942 June 19-  Search this
Subject:
Thomas, Helen  Search this
Fortel, Ruth  Search this
14 Sculptors Gallery  Search this
Amos Eno Gallery  Search this
Association of Artist-run Galleries  Search this
Ward-Nasse Gallery  Search this
Tanager Gallery (New York, N.Y.)  Search this
Noho Gallery (New York, N.Y.)  Search this
Pleiades Gallery  Search this
James Gallery (New York, N.Y.)  Search this
Hansa Gallery (New York, N.Y.)  Search this
Brata Gallery  Search this
Camino Gallery  Search this
Type:
Scrapbooks
Video recordings
Photographs
Citation:
Joellen Bard's, Ruth Fortel's, and Helen Thomas' exhibition records of Tenth Street Days: The Co-ops of the 50s, 1953-1977. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Topic:
Group work in art -- United States -- Exhibitions  Search this
Art, American -- Exhibitions  Search this
Art, Modern -- Exhibitions  Search this
Women artists  Search this
Women painters  Search this
Women art dealers  Search this
Theme:
Women  Search this
Research and writing about art  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA_CollID)8792
(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)210975
AAA_collcode_bardjoel
Theme:
Women
Research and writing about art
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_coll_210975
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Mary Chase Stratton papers, circa 1846-1959

Creator:
Stratton, Mary Chase Perry, 1867-1961  Search this
Subject:
Freer, Charles Lang  Search this
Steichen, Edward  Search this
Perry, William Walbridge, Dr.  Search this
Lux, Gwen  Search this
Pewabic Pottery (Firm)  Search this
Type:
Drawings
Citation:
Mary Chase Stratton papers, circa 1846-1959. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Topic:
Women artists  Search this
Women ceramicists  Search this
American studio craft movement  Search this
Theme:
Diaries  Search this
Women  Search this
Craft  Search this
Lives of artists  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA_CollID)9489
(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)211687
AAA_collcode_stramary
Theme:
Diaries
Women
Craft
Lives of artists
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_coll_211687
Online Media:

Mary Chase Stratton papers

Creator:
Stratton, Mary Chase Perry, 1867-1961  Search this
Names:
Pewabic Pottery (Firm)  Search this
Freer, Charles Lang, 1856-1919  Search this
Lux, Gwen  Search this
Perry, William Walbridge, Dr.  Search this
Photographer:
Steichen, Edward, 1879-1973  Search this
Extent:
0.5 Linear feet
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Drawings
Date:
circa 1846-1959
Summary:
The papers of ceramicist and educator Mary Chase Stratton measure 0.5 linear feet and date from circa 1846 to 1959. The collection provides scattered documentation of Stratton's career through artwork including a lithograph signed by Gwen Lux; an award to William Stratton and an honorary degree to Stratton; correspondence from Stratton's father and a few others; personal photographs of Stratton, family members, and photographs of works of art; and a photograph of Charles Lang Freer by Edward Steichen. Also found are printed materials including a brochure for Pewabic Pottery, and several writings.
Scope and Contents:
The papers of ceramicist and educator Mary Chase Stratton measure 0.5 linear feet and date from circa 1846 to 1959. The collection provides scattered documentation of Stratton's career through artwork including a lithograph signed by Gwen Lux; an award to William Stratton and an honorary degree to Stratton; correspondence from Stratton's father and a few others; a partial license to dig for gold in the Colony of Victoria; personal photographs of Stratton, family members, and photographs of works of art; and a photograph of Charles Lang Freer by Edward Steichen. Also found are printed materials including a brochure for Pewabic Pottery, and several writings.
Arrangement:
Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.
Biographical / Historical:
Mary Chase Stratton (1867-1961) was a ceramicist and educator, and a founder of Pewabic Pottery in Detroit, Michigan.

Stratton was born in Hancock, Michigan, to Dr. William Walbridge Perry and Sophia Barrett Perry. Stratton and her mother moved to Ann Arbor after the murder of Dr. Perry in 1877. Stratton's artistic interests were encouraged by her mother who hired art teacher Lily Chase to instruct her. The family later moved to Detroit where Stratton became a prominent figure in the art world. She co-founded Pewabic Pottery with Horace J. Caulkins around 1903 and after a few years in business they found a permanent home for the pottery studio in a Detroit building designed by William Stratton, who would become Stratton's husband in 1918.

The studio, now a National Historic Landmark, created architectural tiles found at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, the Kingswood School for Girls in Cranbrook, the Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Detroit, and numerous other public buildings. Stratton taught at Wayne State University and the University of Michigan where she established the ceramics department.

Stratton died in 1961.
Related Materials:
Also found in the Archives of American Art are the Pewabic Pottery records, 1891-1973.
Separated Materials:
The Archives of American Art also holds microfilm of material lent by Mrs. Ella Peters, secretary to Stratton, for microfilming on reel 593 including a 144-page unpublished autobiography of Mary Chase Stratton. Loaned materials were returned to the donor and are not described in the collection container inventory.
Provenance:
The collection was donated by Mary Chase Stratton in 1961. Some material was lent for microfilming in 1973 by Mrs. Ella Peters, secretary to Stratton.
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 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:
Ceramicists -- Michigan -- Detroit  Search this
Educators -- Michigan -- Detroit  Search this
Topic:
Women artists  Search this
Women ceramicists  Search this
American studio craft movement  Search this
Genre/Form:
Drawings
Citation:
Mary Chase Stratton papers, circa 1846-1959. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
AAA.stramary
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Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9d8318ad4-64c0-49ee-a802-db3e2ed54e9d
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-stramary

Psychological Test, Gates Primary Reading Test. Type 1. Word Recognition. Form 2

Author:
Gates, A. I.  Search this
Publisher:
Columbia University. Teachers College  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: .1 cm x 21.8 cm x 28 cm; 1/32 in x 8 19/32 in x 11 1/32 in
Object Name:
Psychological Test
Date made:
1926
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Psychological Tests  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel Kavruck
ID Number:
1990.0034.074
Accession number:
1990.0034
Catalog number:
1990.0034.074
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-0e7b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_692363

Psychological Test, Gates Primary Reading Test. Type 2. Sentence Reading. Form 1

Author:
Gates, A. I.  Search this
Publisher:
Columbia University. Teachers College  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: .1 cm x 21.8 cm x 28 cm; 1/32 in x 8 19/32 in x 11 1/32 in
Object Name:
Psychological Test
Date made:
1931
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Psychological Tests  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel Kavruck
ID Number:
1990.0034.075
Accession number:
1990.0034
Catalog number:
1990.0034.075
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-3711-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_692364

Psychological Test, Gates Primary Reading Test. Type 3. Paragraph Reading. Form 1

Author:
Gates, A. I.  Search this
Publisher:
Columbia University. Teachers College  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: .1 cm x 22 cm x 28 cm; 1/32 in x 8 21/32 in x 11 1/32 in
Object Name:
Psychological Test
Date made:
1926
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Psychological Tests  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel Kavruck
ID Number:
1990.0034.077
Accession number:
1990.0034
Catalog number:
1990.0034.077
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-143c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_692366
Online Media:

Psychological Test, Gates Primary Reading Test. Type 1. Word Recognition. Form 1

Maker:
Gates, A. I.  Search this
Publisher:
Columbia University. Teachers College  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: .1 cm x 21.5 cm x 28 cm; 1/32 in x 8 15/32 in x 11 1/32 in
Object Name:
Psychological Test
Date made:
1926
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Psychological Tests  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel Kavruck
ID Number:
1990.0034.078
Accession number:
1990.0034
Catalog number:
1990.0034.078
See more items in:
Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-143d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_692367

Psychological Test with Record Booklet, Gates Reading Diagnosis Tests

Maker:
Gates, A. I.  Search this
Publisher:
Columbia University. Teachers College  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: .1 cm x 21.6 cm x 28 cm; 1/32 in x 8 1/2 in x 11 1/32 in
Object Name:
Psychological Test with Record Booklet
Date made:
1933
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Psychological Tests  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel Kavruck
ID Number:
1990.0034.079
Accession number:
1990.0034
Catalog number:
1990.0034.079
See more items in:
Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-0f23-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_692368
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