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Archives related to: Grey, Abby Weed
| title | Abbey Wood Grey Papers, 1922-1978 (bulk 1960-1974) |
| repository | New York University Archives |
| description | The Abby Weed Grey Papers span the years 1922-1978, with the bulk of the material covering the period 1960-1974. These papers illustrate Mrs. Grey's world travels and her interest in art. Documentation is most extensive pertaining to the writing of her autobiography entitled The Picture is the Window, The Window is the Picture: An Autobiographical Journey. They also provide information on the Iranian artist-sculptor Parviz Tanavoli and Mrs. Grey's gift to New York University to fund the Grey Art Gallery and Study Center. The collection also contains some material related to her earlier life. Materials in Series I - XV include published and unpublished materials of Abby Weed Grey's writing; information on international artists; correspondence between Grey and artists, in particular Parviz Tanavoli; catalogs, publicity and clippings pertaining to exhibitions; and scrapbooks and oversized materials. Materials in Series XVI include magnetic tapes and reel to reels of varying sizes. Materials in Series XVII include photos of works of art in her collection and exhibitions, personal photos, and snapshots taken traveling abroad. Related Material at the New York University Archives: Portrait and Biographical Files in the New York University Archives New York University Photograph Collection, NYU Buildings, Grey Gallery and Study Center The Grey Gallery web site: http://www.nyu.edu/greyart/info/info.htm The following reference materials: Grey, Abby Weed. The Picture is the Window, The Window is the Picture: An Autobiographical Journey. New York: New York University Press, 1983. One World Through Art: A Selection of 1001 Works of Art from the Ben and Abby Grey Foundation. St. Paul, Minn.: Ben and Abby Grey Foundation, 1972. Location NYU Bobst University Collection Archives Call Number MC 151 |
| extent | 16.0 linear feet (20 boxes) |
| formats | Correspondence Photographs Diaries Clippings Scrapbooks |
| access | Open to researchers. There may be some restrictions on the use of the collection. |
| record link | http://dlib.nyu.edu/eadapp/transform?source=archives/grey.xml&style=archives/archives.xsl |
| record source | http://dlib.nyu.edu/findingaids/html/archives/grey/ |
| finding aid | Online Finding Aid |
| acquisition information | The papers of Abby Weed Grey were transferred from the Grey Study Center Library of New York University to the University Archives in the Spring of 1998. |
| updated | 02/14/2025 10:07:29 |
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| title | Clement B. Haupers and Clara Gardner Mairs papers, 1918-1985. |
| repository | Minnesota Historical Society |
| description | Correspondence and other papers of St. Paul artists Clement Haupers and Clara Gardner Mairs (1878-1963). Haupers was for many years an instructor at the St. Paul Gallery and School of Art (a forerunner of the Minnesota Museum of Art). He served as superintendent of the fine arts section at the Minnesota State Fair (1931-1942), and was with the Federal Art Project of the Work Projects Administration (1933-1943). Mairs supervised the Art League of St. Paul in the 1910s. The papers document the lives and careers of Haupers and Mairs, particularly the production and exhibition of their artwork and Haupers' activities with the Minnesota State Art Society, the Minnesota State Fair fine arts section, the Federal Art Project, and the St. Paul Gallery and School of Art and its successor, the Minnesota Museum of Art. There is information about Haupers' art restoration work, and about his recovery from alcoholism. There is also material relating to the St. Paul Arts and Crafts Center. The collection consists mainly of correspondence, including letters from Haupers to Mairs and between Haupers and/or Mairs and fellow artists, art dealers, art patrons, and friends and relatives, as well as newspaper clippings, exhibition catalogs, legal documents, reports, and announcements and invitations. There is biographical data on both Haupers and Mairs, and lists and receipts related to the sale of their work. Also included in Box 5 (unmicrofilmed) are information on artwork sales, correspondence, biographical data, and exhibition information; materials related to accounts at First National Bank and the closing of Mairs' estate; a journal of household expenses; information on St. Paul art collector and patron Abby Weed Grey and on St. Paul artist Alexis Dahmes; and materials related to the Minnesota Artists Association and the Saint Paul Painters and Sculptors Association. Related materials: Several oral history interview recordings, some transcribed, are in the Minnesota Historical Society audio-visual collections. Reproduction: Microfilm./ Saint Paul,/ Minnesota Historical Society, 1987. |
| extent | 4 microfilm reels. 0.25 cu. ft. (1 box) |
| formats | Microfilm Personal Papers Correspondence Financial Records Legal Papers |
| access | Microfilm available for sale or interlibrary loan from the Minnesota Historical Society. Material in boxes 1-4 of the collection is available only on microfilm, and the originals are held in the Minnesota Historical Society and are closed to public use. Box 5 has not been microfilmed and is open to the public. |
| record source | http://mnhs.mnpals.net |
| finding aid | Inventories that provide additional information about these materials are available in repository; filed as M526 and P1615. |
| updated | 02/14/2025 10:07:46 |
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| title | Abby Weed Grey and family papers, 1811-1983 (bulk 1910s - 1970s). |
| repository | Minnesota Historical Society |
| description | Correspondence, diaries, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, poems and other writings, photographs, genealogical information, and printed material relating primarily to Abby Weed Grey, an Army wife and art patron. The correspondence concerns the Stickney and Weed families in St. Paul (Minn.); Abby's school experiences in St. Paul and Vassar College (1921-1924); her travels in Europe (particularly Riga and Paris, 1925-1926); her correspondence (1929-1956) with her husband, Major Benjamin Edward Grey (1881-1956); her life in Salt Lake City (Utah) and other places; her interest in and support of emerging artists, especially those from the Middle East; and her support for various art galleries in the United States and Europe. There is also information on Benjamin Grey's family and his career as an Army officer, as well as a variety of printed material relating to art galleries and art activities. Location: Minnesota Historical Society See Manuscripts Notebooks Call #: ALPHA |
| extent | 6.0 cu. ft. (6 boxes). |
| formats | Correspondence Diaries Clippings Scrapbooks Photographs |
| access | Contact repository for restrictions and policies. |
| record source | http://mnhs.mnpals.net |
| finding aid | An inventory that provides additional information about these materials is available in the repository; filed in ALPHA notebooks under the heading: Grey, Abby Weed. |
| updated | 02/14/2025 10:07:46 |
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