Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America
Archives related to: Ballard, James Franklin, 1851-1931
| title | [James Franklin Ballard, biographical materials] | repository | University of Wisconsin, Madison Libraries |
| description | AIHP Kremers Reference Files Biographical materials on James Franklin Ballard, 1851-1931. Location: AIHP Kremers Reference Files - contact: AIHP@AIHP.org Call Number: KRF A2 |
| extent | 1 folder. |
| formats | Ephemera |
| access | Contact repository for restrictions and policies. |
| record link | http://ezproxy.library.wisc.edu/login?url=http://madcat.library.wisc.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=1693040 |
| record source | http://madcat.library.wisc.edu |
| contact information | AIHP@AIHP.org |
| updated | 03/16/2023 10:29:51 |
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| title | Papers of the James F. Ballard Rug Collection, 1904-1973. | repository | Saint Louis Art Museum |
| description | These papers document the activities of James Ballard in assembling a collection of nearly 300 rugs; and those of his daughter, Nellie Ballard White, who continued lecturing, publishing, and studying rugs after her father's death. I. Personal papers include: correspondence, invitations, announcements, lists, biographical information, news clippings, and papers regarding Ballard estate sale. II. Printed material includes: catalogue texts, proofs, rug plates, articles and information on rugs. III. Photographs and lantern slides are of people, rugs, and buildings. Notes: Collector Established the Ballard-Snow Liniment Co. in 1883, which became James F. Ballard Inc. in 1923. Served as the Director of the First National Bank and St. Louis Union Trust. Also served as a Trustee of the Missouri Historical Society and member of the executive committee of the Archaeological Society of St. Louis. He started collecting rugs in 1905. Eventually his collection included nearly 300 rugs; many acquired during travels to 42 countries. Ballard gave large portions of his collection to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the City Art Museum of St. Louis during his lifetime. |
| extent | 2 linear feet document cases. |
| formats | Personal Papers Correspondence Clippings Estate Papers Photographs |
| access | Access through St. Louis Art Museum Library. Available to qualified researchers. |
| record source | http://www.slrlc.org/record=b1052675~S8 |
| finding aid | Indexes Inventory with scope and content note, series description, container list, and biographical sketch available in St. Louis Art Museum Library; folder level control. |
| acquisition information | These papers were given to the museum by Mrs. Louis Walker, the granddaughter of James Ballard, in 1981. |
| updated | 11/12/2014 11:30:10 |
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| title | Edwin Atlee Barber Records, 1901-1916 | repository | Philadelphia Museum of Art |
| description | Barber's correspondence is arranged in two alphabets, 1901 to 1911 and 1912 to 1916. Some Barber correspondence with Museum people was kept separately. Extensive correspondence with John T. Morris, Board of Trustees Vice President and a collector; John Story Jenks, also a collector and a Vice President of the Board; Leslie W. Miller, Principal of the School; and James L. Allan, Assistant Treasurer make up a series. |
| extent | 19 linear feet |
| formats | Correspondence |
| access | The collection is open for research |
| record link | http://www.philamuseum.org/pma_archives/ead.php?c=BAR&p=cs |
| record source | http://www.philamuseum.org/archives/findingaids.html |
| finding aid | Available online |
| updated | 11/12/2014 11:30:15 |
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