Correspondence and document copies related to Geneva Townes Turner's divorce from Lorenzo Dow Turner. Includes Appearance on Proof of Will and Waiver of Interest in Estate related to the estate of Lorenzo Dow Turner following his death, and Release of Dower related to subdivision lots. Correspondence between the attorney Julian B. Wilkins and Geneva Townes Turner address a missing divorce decree. Townes Turner describes how Lorenzo Down Turner filed for divorce in Nashville, Tennessee in 1937 however in 1967 she discovered that the decree had not been completed. In lieu of a divorce decree copy, Townes Turner provided the Proof of Will and Waiver of Interest in Estate.
Collection Restrictions:
Use of the materials requires an appointment. Please contact the archivist at acmarchives@si.edu.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Geneva Townes Turner Papers, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution, gift of Eugene Townes.
Sponsor:
Funding for partial processing of the collection was supported by a grant from the Smithsonian Institution's Collections Care and Preservation Fund (CCPF).
The papers of textile designer Ruth Reeves measure 1.1 linear feet and date from circa 1880 to 1967. Found are biographical materials, scattered correspondence, writings on textile design, printed material, artwork, photographs, and scrapbooks.
Scope and Contents:
The papers of textile designer Ruth Reeves measure 1.1 linear feet and date from circa 1880 to 1967. Found are biographical material, scattered correspondence, writings on textile design, printed material, artwork, photographs, and scrapbooks.
Biographical records include biographical sketches, travel papers, and divorce records. Correspondence is scattered but includes letters from Ruth Reeves to her daughter Judith. Most of Reeves' general correspondence is from family and friends. A teaching file for a course on textile design at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art contains notes, lecture drafts, and sketches. Writings by Ruth Reeves are on textile design and may include drafts with handwritten notes. Artworks include painted sketches and prints by Ruth Reeves. Photographs include portraits of Reeves, snapshots of her family and travel photos. Of note is a portrait of cartoonist Art Young by Berenice Abbott.
Arrangement:
Due to the small size of this collection, the papers are arranged as one series.
Series 1: Ruth Reeves Papers, circa 1880-1967 (Box 1-2; 1.3 linear feet)
Biographical / Historical:
Ruth Reeves (1892-1966) was a textile designer, educator, and painter active in New York City, New York and India. She is known for having designed rugs for Radio City Music Hall.
Ruth Reeves was born in Redlands, California in 1892 to John Chapenou and Jennie Martafel Reeves. First, she studied art in California but moved to New York City to attend Pratt Institute in 1911. In 1913, she earned a scholarship to the Art Students League. Her formal art education focused on painting but due to finances, Ruth left school and took freelance jobs as an illustrator and textile designer. In Paris, she worked as an illustrator for Fairchild Publications and remained in Paris to study under Fernand Léger.
Reeves' first exhibition was with The American Designers' Gallery where she showed textiles. She experimented using screen print and vat dye techniques to create household textiles. In addition to her design career, Reeves served as national supervisor for the Index of American Design under the Federal Art Project and taught at the Cooper Union. In 1956, she accepted a Fulbright grant and moved to India to study Indian textile techniques.
Ruth Reeves married Donald Robert Baker, with whom she had three daughters. Ruth Reeves died in 1966 in New Delhi, India.
Provenance:
The Ruth Reeves papers were donated by her daughter, Judith Baker Katzman in 1971 and 1972.
Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center.
Occupation:
Educators -- New York (State) -- New York Search this
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The Eve Peri papers are scattered and consist of biographical material, correspondence, personal business records, printed material, artwork, and photographs.
Included are address books; a certificate; a clipping on John F. True, likely Peri's grandfather; estate records; calling cards and travel papers; copies of birth and divorce records; receipts, many from a trip to Rome in 1964; printed materials regarding Peri's art and general art; fragments of a mixed media scrapbook; and printed and original designs for clothing and embroidery.
Correspondence includes letters from friends and institutions. Signed letters are from the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, Flair Magazine, J.M. Joubert, and John Rothchild. Other letters are illegible, unsigned or with first names only. Letters from 1964 congratulate Peri on an exhibit of her works in Rome, Italy. Also found is an unsent letter from Peri to Wanda Nordstrom. Many of the clippings include designs of women's embroidered clothing designed by Peri. Photographs are of Peri, in her studio and working on her works of art; of friends and family; homes and buildings; travel; and of works of art.
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center.
Collection Citation:
Eve Peri papers, circa 1900-1996, bulk 1939-1966. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.
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 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:
Anne Arnold papers, circa 1925-2015. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
An extensive collection of Judaica collected by the Division of Cultural History, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian.
Scope and Contents:
The collection is a compilation of gifts from numerous donors, of documents relating to Judaism in numerous countries and the United States. Documents include betrothal contracts, bills of divorcement, eulogies, memorial plaques, candle labels, Jewish calendars, sukkah decorations, certificates of ritual slaughter, prayers, poems, sermons, and other types of documents.
Arrangement:
Collection is unarranged.
Historical Note:
The Judaica Collection at the Smithsonian is the oldest of its type in the United States. The archival collection is comprised of various documents, prints, sukkah decorations, marriage contracts, and memorial candle labels from Europe and the Middle East. The bulk of the collection was transferred in the 1960's to the National Museum of History and Technology (later, the National Museum of American History). A portion of the collection (artifact-related) still resides in the National Museum of Natural History. For a detailed description of items found in the collection see Cohen Grossman, Grace and Richard Ahlborn. "Judaica at the Smithsonian: Cultural Politics as Cultural Model." Smithsonian Studies in History and Technology, Number 52, 1997.
The first Judaica collections were acquired by the Smithsonian specifically for the World's Columbian Exposition in 1890. The next large Judaica collection was acquired in 1902 with the purchase of a torah case and Sukkah ornaments from Ephraim Deinard, bibliophile, Hebrew author and independent book dealer. A native of Latvia, Deinard immigrated to the United States in 1888. By 1913, Deinard had amassed a large collection of Judaica from Europe and the Middle East. He eventually deposited, between 1920 and 1927, almost 600 objects to the Smithsonian. The collection remained on loan until 1955 when Deinard's heirs donated the collection.
It was 10 years later with the opening of the National Museum of History and Technology (National Museum of American History), that there was a renewed interest in collecting Judaica objects. A small number of Judaica objects have been acquired since then. The archival collection is housed at the Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Related Materials:
Cohen Grossman, Grace and Richard Ahlborn. "Judaica at the Smithsonian: Cultural Politics as Cultural Model." Smithsonian Studies in History and Technology, Number 52, 1997.
See: https://repository.si.edu/handle/10088/2452
Separated Materials:
This collection has related artifacts in the Division of Home and Community Life (now Division of Cultural and Community Life).
Provenance:
The collection was donated by the following donors:
J.H. Kantrowitz.,Purchase,1889; Mrs. S. Sulzberger, Gift; Leopold Luchs, Gift; Dr. Cyrus Adler ,Gift; Mayer Sulzberger, Purchase; Rev. Henry Cohen, Gift.,1897; William Wesley and Son, Purchase; Father S. Krauss, Gift.,1902; S.S. Howland, Bequest.,1902; Ephraim Deinard, Purchase.,1902; Mrs. Simon Kann,Gift.,1920;
Henry S. Hartogensis,Gift,1920; Ms. L. Lieberman,Gift,1924; Ephraim Deinard,Gift; Cara Goldberg Marks, Michael Neil Marks.,Gift; Michael Harris, Gift, 1982; Richard E. Ahlborn,Gift, 1986; Sylvia E. Lipkowitz, Gift, 1987; and
Neeman, Zipora,Gift, 1988.
Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
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.
Biographical materials include address books, biographical sketches and resumes, a death notice and will, and passports for Ruth Reeves and Donald Robert Baker. Also found is a divorce record from 1922 of Reeves' first marriage to Leland Olds. Correspondence is scattered and is largely unsigned or with nicknames and initials. A letter from the Girl Scouts of America to Reeves regards a manuscript written by Reeves on textiles. Other letters are from Reeves to her daughter Judith and condolence letters written to her family.
Writings by Ruth Reeves largely concern textiles, designs, and inspiration. An excerpt of a writing entitled "On Designing Textiles" (1935) appeared in Art Education Today. A teaching file contains lecture notes, outlines, and sketches for a course taught at the Cooper Union in the 1940s. Artwork contains painted sketches, three prints, and an ink sketch by Ruth Reeves. Photographs are of Reeves, family, friends, vacation, works of art, and India. Tourist albums are mass produced and of sights in Europe. Of note is a portrait of cartoonist Art Young by Berenice Abbott. Two unbound mixed media scrapbooks serve as a portfolio of Reeves' career as a designer, educator, and writer.
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center.
Collection Citation:
Ruth Reeves papers, circa 1880-1967. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Use of original papers requires an appointment. Use of archival audiovisual recordings with no duplicate access copy requires advance notice.
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:
Irving and Hela Norman papers, circa 1920-2010. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Biographical material includes McCrindle's obituary, copies of printed programs from his memorial service, and revisions of his will, as well as memorandums and codicils to his will. Dana W. Hiscock and John T. Rowe were executors of McCrindle's estate and appear frequently in the records.
Also found here are family papers. Papers of his grandfather, Joseph Fuller Feder, primarily concern the design and building of his yacht, the M.Y. Kihna, including blueprints. Papers of McCrindle's grandmother, Edith Mosler Feder, include receipts and correspondence centered on the furnishing and upkeep of her home, a copy of her will, a 1933 patent for a clasp, and estate records. McCrindle's mother married three times, and material is found under her maiden name of Odette Feder, as well as her married names: Odette McCrindle, Odette du Bourg de Bozas, and Odette Moffett. Papers of interest include a copy of divorce records from her first marriage, the marriage certificate from her second marriage, and estate and trust fund documentation. Other family frecords include cemetery cards for family members and a map of Woodlawn Cemetery.
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment.
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:
Joseph F. McCrindle Papers, 1877-2013. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Sponsor:
The Joseph F. McCrindle Foundation provided funding for the processing and digitization of the collection.
Biographical material includes Donaldson's school, military, and divorce records, as well as various passports. Certificates include a copy of his birth certificate, two certificates of appointment to the District of Columbia Commission on the Arts and Humanities, and a leadership certificate from the African Heritage Studies Association. Also found is documentation on the renovation of Donaldson's Washington, DC, home and the LeDroit Park community, his daughter's written remarks from his memorial service, and various resumes and biographical summaries written by Donaldson and others.
Collection 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. Use of archival audiovisual recordings and born-digital records with no duplicate access copies requires advance notice.
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:
Jeff Donaldson papers, 1918-2005, bulk 1960s-2005. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Sponsor:
Funding for the digitization of the Jeff Donaldson papers was provided by the Walton Family Foundation.
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.
Collection Citation:
Paul E. Garber Collection, Acc. NASM.1991.0063, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Funded by the Social Science Research Council under a pre-doctoral fellowship, this research was carried out near the town of Mbeya, Southern Highlands Region, mainly in the village of Isyesye, in 1962- 64 and served as the basis for my doctoral dissertation at Columbia University (Ph.D., 1967). My field research began in September 1962, two months after Tanganyika became an independent nation. When I started my work, the central government was still administering rural areas through chiefs, but during my stay executive and judicial functions became separated through the election of local councils and the appointment of judges by the central government. It was a time when people were uncertain where to take disputes for adjudication, and witchcraft accusations were common. An analysis of these accusations became the focus of my dissertation, later published as Witchcraft, Sorcery, and Social Categories among the Safwa (Oxford University Press for the International African Institute, 1970).
Though the dissertation was narrowly focused, I conceived my research project as a general ethnography, since no primary research on the Safwa had been published since the early 20th Century, when Tanganyika was a German colony. This data set therefore includes information, mainly from my primary site of Isyesye, on food production and consumption, household composition, genealogies of all household heads in the community, marriage and divorce records from the local court, historical notes from Mbeya District and Regional (formerly called Provincial) Books kept by the British Trust Authority, daily field notes and diaries, maps, census data from Isyesye and three other Safwa communities [Utengule, Inyala, and Mabande], as well as linguistic data (vocabulary slips, audiotapes of Safwa dialects). I never published on most of these materials, although the collection includes some unpublished articles and a paper ["Beer Drinking and Famine in a Safwa Village: A Case of Adaptation in a Time of Crisis"], printed as part of the Proceedings of an East African Institute of Social Research conference, convened while I was in the field.
This material thus captures a broad view of a people in the process of being rapidly drawn into the new political structure of the nation state, with a consequent shift from the political salience of "tribal" membership to a more individualized, democratic form of political participation as citizens. The archive contains particularly rich information on food production and consumption, genealogy, demography, illness, and medicine. My personal field diaries, which will be included in the archive after my death, provide a more cross-sectional view of post-independence Tanganyikan society, with its mosaic of old colonial institutions and new African national structures, the promise and problems of young North American volunteers from the Peace Corps and Teachers for East Africa, who came to the region to staff educational and other government bureaucracies during my field stay, as well as the situation of Asians facing a new national policy of "Africanizing" their businesses. - Alan Harwood
Harwood's main field observations can be found under Subseries: Card Files in "Field Notes." Data that he collected in the field can also be found in Subseries: Language Data, Subseries: Data Notebooks and Slips, and Subseries: Demographic Information. Additional materials in the series include correspondence relating to Harwood's preparations for his fieldwork, correspondence with colleagues conducting field work in neighboring areas, and correspondence with his research assistants and residents of Isyesye. These can be found in Subseries: Research Files along with financial records, drafts of Harwood's manuscripts on beer consumption, reading notes, and some miscellaneous notes. Subseries: Dissertation contains a copy of Harwood's dissertation as well as comments by his dissertation committee, which included Morton Fried.
The photographs that Harwood collected when he was in the field are in Series 7. Photographs while the sound recordings are in Series 8. Sound Recordings. Series 6. Microfilm contains reference materials that he consulted for his dissertation.
In his thesis and published book, Harwood changed the names of people and places to protect people's identities. The following is a guide to some of the names used:
Fictitious Name Real Name
Ipepete = Isyesye
Mwanabantu (lineage) = Lyoto
Itimba = Ilomba
Magombe = Mbeya
Arrangement:
SUBSERIES: RESEARCH FILES
SUBSERIES: WRITINGS BY OTHERS ON TANGANYIKA
SUBSERIES: LANGUAGE DATA
SUBSERIES: DATA NOTEBOOKS AND SLIPS
SUBSERIES: DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
SUBSERIES: DISSERTATION
SUBSERIES: CARD FILES
Collection Restrictions:
Materials that identify the participants in Harwood's Bronx and Boston studies are restricted until 2056.
Collection Rights:
Contact repository for terms of use.
Collection Citation:
Alan Harwood Papers, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Sponsor:
Digitization and preparation of materials for online access has been funded through generous support from the Arcadia Fund.
Files in the series consist of Wyman's legal and financial records relating to his art career and personal events. Files include apprentice payment logbooks, record books containing photographs and sketches of artwork along with transactional information regarding each piece, consignment and sales records, records of sales to collector Sandra Grotta, donations, income and expense books, and tax records. Files for the Brooklyn Museum, Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Worcester Craft Center, and Maria Friedrich contain loan and sales records, inventories, receiving forms, and correspondence. Personal records relate to Wyman's estate, divorce records, and a scholarship fund created in his name after his death.
Folder 22 in Box 3 contains a dream log from Series 3, Writings and Notes.
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 born-digital records or 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:
William Wyman papers, 1914-2015. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
