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Creator:

Lossing, Benson John, 1813-1891  Search this

Names:

Baird, Henry Carey, 1825-1912  Search this

Barnard, Mr  Search this

Belknap, William W. (William Worth), 1829-1890  Search this

Campbell, Charles, 1905-  Search this

Doty, L. L.  Search this

Draper, Lyman Copeland, 1815-1891  Search this

Dwight, Theodore F.  Search this

Parsons, Charles R., 1821-1910  Search this

Taylor, Anna Tuthill Harrison, 1813-1865  Search this

Wilson, James Grant, 1832-1914  Search this

Extent:

0.2 Linear feet ((on 3 partial microfilm reels))

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Date:

1854-1880

Scope and Contents:

Letters to Lossing from the following people: Henry Carey Baird, Mr. Barnard, William W. Belknap, Charles Campbell, L. L. Doty, Lyman C. Draper, Theodor F. Dwight, Charles W. Parsons, Anna T. Harrison, and James Grant Wilson. Most of the correspondents are historians, government officials, or relatives of prominent political figures.

Biographical / Historical:

Wood engraver; Poughkeepsie and New York City, N.Y. Apprenticed to a watchmaker in Poughkeepsie, but became joint editor of a newspaper and literary magazine soon thereafter. Learned wood engraving from Joseph Alexander Adams and in 1838 established himself in New York City as an engraver. In 1848, he began work on his PICTORIAL FIELD-BOOK OF THE REVOLUTION and subsequently produced many works based on American history and biographies.

Related Materials:

Benson John Lossing papers also at Syracuse University.

Provenance:

Donated 1958 by Argosy Book Stores of New York City.

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:

Wood-engravers -- New York (State) -- New York  Search this

Topic:

Wood-engraving  Search this

Identifier:

AAA.lossbens

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9cafefbcf-ec29-4ad8-97d8-27cf36cf064c

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-aaa-lossbens

Creator:

Society of Painters in Water Colors  Search this

Names:

Society for the Promotion of Painting in Water Colors  Search this

Beckwith, Henry P.  Search this

Falconer, John Mackie, 1820-1903  Search this

Glasgow, James I.  Search this

Halpin, John  Search this

Hunt, Samuel Valentine, 1803-1893  Search this

Jones, Alfred, 1819-1900  Search this

Parsons, Charles R., 1821-1910  Search this

Extent:

2 Items ((on 2 microfilm reels))

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Date:

1850-1855

Scope and Contents:

Constitution and minutes of meetings, and a printed announcement.

REEL 801: Constitution and minutes of meetings from the society's inception, October 30, 1850 to September 26, 1855. Some of the members were: Henry P. Beckwith, Alfred Jones, John Halpin, John M. Falconer, Charles Parsons, Samuel V. Hunt and James Glasgow.

REEL 3472: Printed announcement of the opening of the fourth season of the Society's school.

Biographical / Historical:

Professional society; New York City. Also called Society for the Promotion of Painting in Water Colors.

Provenance:

Lent 1974 by the New York Historical Society.

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:

Watercolorists  Search this

Topic:

Watercolor painting -- Societies, etc. -- New York (State) -- New York  Search this

Identifier:

AAA.sociptwc

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9922918f9-e4d5-44b0-aa53-d5db5bc1cb08

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-aaa-sociptwc