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Archives related to: Jacobs, Henry Barton, 1858-1939
| title | Dr. Henry Barton and Mary Frick Jacobs papers, 1885-1966 [bulk 1900-1940] | repository | Baltimore Museum of Art |
| description | The Dr. Henry Barton and Mary Frick Jacobs Papers contain the correspondence, art collection-related papers, and materials dealing with the estate of prominent Baltimoreans and art collectors Mary Frick Jacobs and her husband Dr. Henry Barton Jacobs. They document the Jacobs' art purchases and their donation to the Baltimore Museum of Art. A small amount of material created by BMA staff relating to the installation of the Jacobs Collection at the Museum is also included. Series 1, Correspondence, consists mainly of correspondence related to the Jacobs' purchase of works of art from various dealers. Many letters have replies attached or written on the back, generally from Dr. Jacobs or a secretary writing for Mrs. Jacobs. Some letters contain interesting details such as Mrs. Jacobs' thoughts as to where to place paintings in her collection and how she chose particular works. The series also includes correspondence related to the authentication of works of art. Series 2, Art Collection, contains material relating to the Jacobs' collection of art, much of which was donated to the Baltimore Museum of Art. The series does include references to works that are not part of the BMA collection as well. Series 3, Personal Papers, contains material created by the Jacobs, but not related to their art collection. Series 4, Estate, contains material related to the transfer of the Jacobs' art collection to the BMA as well as the disbursement of the Jacobs' other belongings after their deaths. Some related correspondence is included with both the appraisals and disbursement material. |
| extent | 3.6 linear ft. |
| formats | Personal Papers Correspondence Estate Papers Financial Records Legal Papers |
| access | The collection is open for research. |
| record link | http://cdm16075.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/landingpage/collection/p16075coll9 |
| record source | http://www.artbma.org/library/finding_aids/JacobsPapers.html |
| acquisition information | Bequest of Dr. Henry Barton Jacobs after his death in 1939. Half the collection was stored in the BMA Library for many years while the other half remained in the Registrar's Office until 2006 when it was transferred to the Archives and Manuscripts Collections. |
| updated | 03/16/2023 10:29:56 |
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| title | John Holladay Latané Letter, 1914, Feb. 12 : Baltimore, to Dr. Jacobs. | repository | Duke University Library |
| description | ALS. Latané responds to Jacobs' inquiries regarding a 1797 letter by Benjamin Rush on slavery. In his opinion, "the framers of the Constitution seem to have regarded slavery as a dying institution, but the invention of the cotton-gin in 1793 gave it a new lease on life." Biographical Note U.S. Historian. |
| extent | 1 item. |
| formats | Correspondence |
| access | Contact repository for restrictions and policies. |
| record source | http://library.duke.edu/ |
| updated | 11/12/2014 11:29:56 |
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