Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America
Archives related to: Mellon, Paul
| title | David E. (David Edward) Finley Papers, 1915-1977. | repository | National Gallery of Art, Gallery Archives |
| description | The personal papers of David Finley, lawyer, first director of the National Gallery of Art and close associate of Andrew W. Mellon in the planning of the National Gallery, span the period from about 1915, when Finley began to practice law, to the months shortly before his death. They consist of correspondence, speeches, articles, diaries, photographs, recordings, medals, certificates and related materials. Of particular interest are records relating to the construction of the West Building of the National Gallery of Art and files concerning Andrew W. Mellon. Bio/History: Museum director and lawyer. Born 1890, York, South Carolina; 1922-27, Member, War Loan Staff, U.S. Dept. of the Treasury; 1927-32, Special assistant to Secretary of the Treasury, Andrew W. Mellon; 1931, Married Margaret Morton Eustis; 1932-33, Honorary counselor to the American Embassy at the Court of St. James; 1938-56, Director, National Gallery of Art; 1950-62, Chairman, National Trust for Historic Preservation; 1950-63, Chairman, U.S. Commission of Fine Arts; 1977, February 1, died, Washington, D.C. |
| extent | 73 linear ft. |
| formats | Personal Papers Research Files Printed Materials Photographs Ephemera |
| access | Contact repository for restrictions and policies. |
| record source | http://www.loc.gov/coll/nucmc/ |
| finding aid | Series descriptions and folder title lists compiled in 1986. Available in Gallery Archives office. |
| updated | 03/16/2023 10:29:53 |
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| title | Nancy Wilson Ross Papers, 1913-1986 | repository | University of Texas, Austin |
| description | The Nancy Wilson Ross Papers, 1913-86, contain virtually complete documentation of her professional writing career, extensive personal correspondence, and files reflecting her interest in Far Eastern culture. Types of materials found in the collection include holograph manuscript notes; typed manuscripts, carbons, and photocopies; photographs; galley and page proofs; contracts and royalty statements; book announcements; dust jackets; publicity clippings; correspondence; pencil, ink, and watercolor sketches; reports; exhibit announcements and catalogs; newspaper clippings; and periodical publications. Early drafts and working manuscripts of books, (cont.) an unpublished first novel, short stories, poetry, articles, and reviews, along with supplementary correspondence document her writing career. Her works deal with numerous topics, among them, the Pacific Northwest, the Bauhaus, and Asian culture and religion. Extensive correspondence with family, friends, and numerous other associates is present. Correspondence, organization records, and publications represent Ross's participation on various boards, such as the Asia Society, the Martha Graham Foundation, the San Francisco Zen Center, and the Tibetan Foundation. Bio/History: American author and noted authority on Asian religion and art. |
| extent | 138 linear feet |
| formats | Writings Correspondence Financial Records Clippings Photographs |
| access | Contact repository for restrictions and policies. |
| record link | http://research.hrc.utexas.edu:8080/hrcxtf/view?docId=ead/00114.xml |
| record source | http://www.loc.gov/coll/nucmc/ |
| acquisition information | Purchase, 1972 (R5717) |
| updated | 11/12/2014 11:29:58 |
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| title | Marian King papers, 1934-1964. | repository | Archives of American Art |
| description | Letters; photographs; biographical material; research notes and writings; pen and ink illustrations; catalogs and announcements; clippings; and miscellany. 630 letters, 1955-1961, from museums, galleries, libraries, historical societies, and others in response to King's requests for information and reproductions for her books. Two of the letters are from Andrew Wyeth, Sept. 22, 1964, and Nov. 28, 1964. Also included are 125 photographs and reproductions of paintings (mostly American); biographical material on various European and American painters; research notes and writings on subjects such as the mother and child theme in painting, self-portraits of artists; catalogs and annoucements; and clippings. An undated letter from Virginia Downes (daughter of Ethel Myers); a letter from William Zorach, May 28, 1960, concerning reproductions of his paintings; 7 pen and ink illustrations; and 12 Christmas cards from President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt, President Harry S. Truman and Mrs. Truman, Herbert Hoover and Paul Mellon. A letter from Maurice Sendak explaining that a deadline has kept him from answering her letter. He talks about his admiration for Mary Cassatt's graphic works. He does work for other publishers but is taking a year off, and explains why. A 7 page typecript of an article on Robert Henri by Rose Henderson. The article was published in THE AMERICAN MAGAZINE OF ART, Vol 21, January, 1940, No. 1; and a 2 page typescript by "N.P.D." also on Robert Henri. Bio / His Notes: Writer; Washington, D.C. King wrote mainly books for children, and on art related subjects. |
| extent | 2.0 linear ft. (on 5 microfilm reels) |
| formats | Correspondence Photographs Notes Writings Clippings |
| access | Patrons must use microfilm copy |
| record link | https://sirismm.si.edu/EADpdfs/AAA.kingmari.pdf |
| record source | https://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/marian-king-papers-9151 |
| acquisition information | Donated 1958-1968 by Marion King. |
| updated | 06/08/2023 16:42:17 |
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| title | James Waldo Fawcett Papers 1847-1968 bulk 1963-1968. | repository | Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania |
| description | Papers include correspondence, research notes, newspaper clippings, speeches, book reviews and other sundry materials. Most of the materials document his work at the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania from 1963 to 1968 and include genealogical and historical research notes and correspondence. Bio/History: James Waldo Fawcett was a journalist and historian who lived in Pittsburgh and Washington D.C. He served as secretary of the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, contributing many articles and reviews to the society's quarterly magazine. |
| extent | .75 linear ft. |
| formats | Correspondence Notes Clippings Writings |
| access | None |
| record source | http://207.67.203.74/S92015Staff/OPAC/index.asp |
| finding aid | Inventory available |
| acquisition information | Gift of the Estate of James Waldo Fawcett, 1970. |
| updated | 11/12/2014 11:29:58 |
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| title | Samuel Wagstaff papers, 1962-1984. | repository | Archives of American Art |
| description | Includes correspondence, writings, miscellaneous records, printed material, and photographs documenting Wagstaff's professional and personal relationships with artists and photographers, his career as an art curator, and his position as an important collector of paintings and photographs. Correspondence with artists and others such as curators, arts organizations, galleries, and museums reflects the diversity of contemporary American art and includes individuals associated with the abstract expressionist, Fluxus, pop, earth, conceptual, and minimalist art movements. Wagstaff's importance as a collector and curator and his generosity to and interest in artists is evident from the large number of invitations to view and critique work, requests for fellowship and grant recommendations, and thank you notes from artists to whom he extended financial or moral support. Writings by Wagstaff consist of "Looking at Modern Art" prepared for the Trinity College Reading Program, and an untitled, undated piece about multiplicity in art. Among the writings by other authors are Bruce Bennard's "The Photographer Rediscovered," "Pop Art" by Henry Geldzahler, and "Collecting Photographs" by Bonnie Barrett Stretch. Miscellaneous records are drawings by Bruce Kleinsmith, a print by Harold Paris and artists' resumes. Also included is a costume consisting of a stuffed devil's tail and two red silk caps connected by a long sash, all in a matching red silk bag. Among the printed material are books, exhibition catalogs and prospectuses, periodicals, press releases, reproductions, and a variety of other printed items relating to photography and art. Photographs consist largely of copy prints and a small number of original prints. Also included are a few images of exhibition installations and other miscellaneous subjects. There are no portraits of Samuel J. Wagstaff among the photographs of people. Identified individuals include: Bella Abzug, Peter Allen, Michael Collins, Angela Davis, Candy Darling, Wendell Ford, Joseph Hirshhorn, W. A. Huffman, David Love, Marc Miller, Bettie Ringma, and Andy Warhol. |
| extent | 6.2 linear ft. (partially microfilmed on 4 reels) reels 4794-4797 |
| formats | Microfilm Correspondence |
| access | Microfilmed portion (correspondence) must be consulted on microfilm. CLOSED TO RESEARCHERS. Collection is being digitized; access is to microfilmed portion only. |
| record link | https://sirismm.si.edu/EADpdfs/AAA.wagssamu.pdf |
| record source | https://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/samuel-j-wagstaff-papers-6939 |
| finding aid | Online and in repository |
| acquisition information | Donated 1975-1986 by Samuel Wagstaff. Collection processed and correspondence microfilmed 1993 with funds provided by the Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation. |
| updated | 06/08/2023 16:42:22 |
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| title | Europe, a prophecy, papers, 1964-1973. | repository | University of California, Santa Cruz |
| description | Found in: Trianon Press archive Correspondence and documents relating to the 1969 publication of William Blake's Europe, a prophecy, by the Trianon Press for the William Blake Trust, with description and bibliographical statement by Geoffrey Keynes. Includes correspondence and documents of persons and institutions involved in the production and distribution of the volume. Organization: Series/ Organized into 62 subseries : 1. General corresp. 2. Geoffrey Keynes corresp. 3-4. Paul Mellon corresp. 5. Roger Cunliffe corresp. 6. Mrs. Landon K. Thorne & John Flemming corresp. 7. Business papers. 8-10. Production notes. 11-13. Estimates & notes. 14. Text typescripts & proofs. 15-16. Prospectus. 17. Publicity. A1. Text proof sheets. A2. Text paste-ups. A3. Text (finished sample). A4. Negatives (color separations). A5-12. Ill. collotype production sheets. A13-25. Color decompositions. A26-34. Guides & stencils. A35. Stencil cover sheets. A36. Slipcases. A37. Bookbox. A38. Photos of plates. A39-41. Sample sheets. A42. Prospectus proofs. A43-45. Photographs. |
| extent | 62 Folders |
| formats | Correspondence Administrative Records Ephemera |
| access | Consult Special Collections staff concerning access. |
| record source | http://www.worldcat.org/title/europe-a-prophecy-papers-1964-1973/oclc/26595295&referer=brief_results |
| updated | 11/12/2014 11:30:16 |
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| title | Rosenberg & Stiebel Archive - Subject Files | repository | The Frick Collection and Frick Art Research Library |
| description | Subject file from the Rosenberg & Stiebel, Inc. records. Files may include correspondence, invoices, statements, agreements, photographs, and printed material. |
| access | This collection is still being processed but can be consulted by contacting archives@frick.org. Material related to transactions after 1969 is subject to restrictions. |
| updated | 10/28/2024 10:34:53 |
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