Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America
Archives related to: Osborn, Wm. Church (William Church), 1862-1951
| title | Osborn and Dodge family papers, 1726-1983. | repository | Princeton University |
| description | Consists of Osborn and Dodge family papers representing mainly three generations of family members, including William Henry Osborn (1820-1894), his wife, Virginia Reed Sturges (1831-1902), and several members of the Sturges family; their sons Henry Fairfield Osborn (1857-1935, Princeton Class of 1877) and William Church Osborn (1861-1951, Princeton Class of 1883), William’s wife, Alice Clinton Hoadley Dodge (1864-1946), as well as several Dodge family members; the sons of Henry Fairfield Osborn and his wife, Lucretia Perry (1858-1930), Fairfield Osborn (1887-1969, Princeton Class of 1909) and Alexander Perry Osborn (1884-1951, Princeton Class of 1905); and the children of William Church Osborn and Alice Clinton Hoadley Dodge, Frederick Henry Osborn (1889-1984, Princeton Class of 1910), Aileen Osborn (b. 1892), and William Henry Osborn (1895-1971, Princeton Class of 1916). The collection contains family correspondence of members of the Osborn, Dodge, and Sturges families; business correspondence (New York City) of William Henry Osborn, much of it concerning the Chicago, St. Louis and New Orleans Railroad and the Illinois Central Railroad, both of which he served as president; correspondence relating to the art collection of Frederick Henry Osborn; and letters to Mary Hoadley Dodge by Henry James and the painters John Singer Sargent and Edwin A. Abbey. Also included in the correspondence are letters relating to the political life of William Church Osborn, who was active in Democratic politics in New York State; letters written from Europe during World War I by Earl Dodge Osborn and William Henry Osborn to their parents; and letters by the philanthropist Evert Janson Wendell (1860-1917) to his boyhood friend William Church Osborn when they were students at Harvard and Princeton respectively. In addition, there is a diary (1915) kept by Earl Dodge Osborn during the war; documents; wills (1849, 1934); an English deed (1726); receipts, appraisals, and inventories of the art collections of Frederick Henry Osborn and William Church Osborn; photographs of family members, John Singer Sargent, and Edward Robinson, head of the Metropolitan Museum of Art; genealogies of the Osborn, Dodge, and Sturges families; and printed matter. Notes: Frederick Henry Osborn’s papers relating to the Atomic Energy Commission, American Eugenics Society, and population research are with the American Philosophical Society. Location: Rare Books: Manuscripts Collection (MSS) Call number: C0537 |
| extent | 5.6 linear ft. (13 archival boxes, 1 half-size archival box) |
| formats | Business Papers Personal Papers Correspondence Ephemera Photographs |
| access | A finding aid (18 pp.) is available. |
| record link | http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/bv73c044x |
| record source | http://catalog.princeton.edu |
| finding aid | A finding aid (18 pp.) is available. |
| acquisition information | Osborn’s papers relating to the Atomic Energy Commission, American Eugenics Society, and population research are with the American Philosophical Society. |
| updated | 03/16/2023 10:30:01 |
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| title | Richard F. Bach Records, 1913-1953 (bulk 1939-1953) | repository | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| description | During his tenure at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Richard F. Bach served as Associate in Industrial Arts (1918-1929), Director of Industrial Relations (1929-1941), Dean of Education and Extension (1941-1949), and Consultant in Industrial Arts (1949-1952). Bach championed the collaboration of museums and the industrial arts, working extensively with manufacturers, industrial designers, and educational institutions. In addition to his work at the Museum, Bach was a member and leader of a number of arts and education organizations as well as a prolific writer and lecturer. The Richard F. Bach Records primarily contain correspondence, meeting minutes, and pamphlets related to Bach’s activities as Director of Industrial Relations, Dean of Education and Extension, and Consultant in Industrial Arts. The majority of the correspondence is professional in nature and concerns Bach’s role as liaison between The Metropolitan Museum of Art and industrial designers, manufacturers, educators, and arts organizations. Location: Museum Archives |
| extent | 2.5 linear feet (6 boxes) |
| formats | Administrative Records Correspondence Ephemera |
| access | Consult Archives staff regarding permission to quote or reproduce. |
| record link | http://libmma.org/digital_files/archives/Richard_F._Bach_records_b1704956.pdf |
| record source | http://library.metmuseum.org/record=b1704956~S1 |
| finding aid | Finding aid available in The Metropolitan Museum of Art Archives and on the Internet. |
| acquisition information | Transferred to Office of the Secretary; date unknown. |
| updated | 11/12/2014 11:30:11 |
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| title | William Church Osborn records, 1904-1953 | repository | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| description | Records consist primarily of correspondence to and from William Church Osborn and relate to all aspects of Museum operations including acquisitions, exhibitions, educational programs, facilities, fundraising, relations with New York City, personnel and Trustee matters. Biography or History William Church Osborn was a longtime trustee of The Metropolitan Museum of Art who also served as the institution's Vice President, President and Honorary President See also: Office of the Secretary Records and Francis Henry Taylor Records, The Metropolitan Museum of Art Archives Osborn Family Osborn and Dodge Family Papers, 1726-1983, Princeton University Location: Museum Archives |
| extent | 1.5 linear feet (5 boxes) |
| formats | Administrative Records Ephemera |
| access | The collection is open for research. Selected files contained in Box 5 relating to confidential Museum business are available to Museum staff only |
| record link | http://libmma.org/digital_files/archives/William_Church_Osborn_records_b1717230.pdf |
| record source | http://library.metmuseum.org/record=b1717230~S1 |
| finding aid | Finding aid available in The Metropolitan Museum of Art Archives and on the Internet. |
| acquisition information | Transferred to Museum Archives prior to 1971 |
| updated | 11/12/2014 11:30:11 |
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