Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America
Archives related to: De Forest, Robert W. (Robert Weeks), 1848-1931
| title | Weitzel letter collection, 1863-1931. | repository | American Art Archives |
| description | A letter to Robert W. de Forest of New York City from Elinor L. P. Lyon of Norwalk, Conn., stating her interest in the "Eagle picture" and making an offer to buy it (reel 2803); and two letters to James Reid Lambdin from Samuel Putnam Avery, discussing paintings, frames, dealers, etc. (reel 3091). |
| extent | 3 items (on 2 partial microfilm reels) reels 2803 and 3091 |
| formats | Correspondence Microfilm |
| access | Patrons must use microfilm copy. |
| record source | http://www.siris.si.edu/ |
| acquisition information | These letters were originally catalogued under the names of their recipients. |
| updated | 03/16/2023 10:29:51 |
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| title | Letterbook, 1899-946. Levy, Florence N. (Florence Nightingale), 1870-1947. | repository | The New-York Historical Society |
| description | Letterbook, 1899-1946, containing correspondence received by New York City editor and arts administrator Florence Nightingale Levy. Letters are principally written by artists and associates of Levy's and principally pertain to her activities as editor of the American Art Annual and her involvment in the fields of arts administration and education and concern such topics as invitations to public functions held in honor of Levy, museum openings, publications, and congratulations to Levy acknowledging her contribution to the art world. Individual correspondents include: Henry Turner Bailey, Charles C. Curran, Robert W. De Forest, John H. Finley, James P. Haney, and many others. Also present are three photographs showing Levy at her desk as manager of the Art Alliance of America, the entrance to the Arts Council gallery at the Hotel Barbizon, and a guidance clinic set up by the Art Education Council at an arts Convention. Includes index. Historical Note: Arts administrator from New York City; founder and editor of the American Art Annual, 1898-1918, and founder and director of the American Federation of Arts, 1913-1945. Location New-York Historical Society Collection Mss Collection Call Number BV Levy |
| extent | 1 v. (79 items) |
| formats | Correspondence |
| access | Open to qualified researchers at The New-York Historical Society |
| record source | http://www.bobcat.nyu.edu |
| acquisition information | Gift of Florence N. Levy June 28, 1946. |
| updated | 11/12/2014 11:29:51 |
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| title | Letterbooks, 1904-1909. McClellan, George B. (George Brinton), 1865-1940. | repository | The New-York Historical Society |
| description | Letterpress books, 1904 Jan.-1909 Dec., of letters written by George Brinton McClellan as mayor of New York City. In these letters McClellan writes to decline or accept invitations, acknowledge receipt of letters from correspondents, promise to keep in mind individual candidates for specific appointments, thank people for various services and courtesies, etc. Frequent correspondents include: Theodore A. Bingham, Robert W. de Forest, Hugh Hastings, William McAdoo, Thomas M. Mulry, Alton B. Parker, Reginald B. Reeves, Thomas E. Rush, and Henry St. George Tucker, among many others. Volumes include indices. Historical Note: Mayor of New York City, 1903-1910, and son of General George Brinton McClellan. Location New-York Historical Society Collection Mss Collection Call Number BV McClellan |
| extent | 4 v. (3,500 p.) |
| formats | Correspondence |
| access | Open to qualified researchers at The New-York Historical Society. |
| record source | http://www.bobcat.nyu.edu |
| acquisition information | Gift of Mrs. George B. McClellan, May 5, 1943. |
| updated | 11/12/2014 11:29:51 |
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| title | Edwin Howland Blashfield Papers,1867-1936. | repository | The New-York Historical Society |
| description | Correspondence, diaries in letter form, art notes, writings on art and artists, and miscellaneous papers, 1867-1936. Included are letters from artists, architects, museum officials, public officials, friends, relatives, and admirers; letters chiefly written by him while traveling in France, Italy, Egypt, Greece, Holland, Germany, and Switzerland from 1886-1931; letter-diaries relating to his travels; art notes made in France and Italy with small sketches; agreements for doing murals; biographical sketch of his wife, Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield; rough list of a library of books on art; and addresses and notes. Some of the correspondents include Will Brownell, Henry Bacon, Nicholas Murray Butler, T.W. Dewing, Daniel Chester French, A.E. Gallatin, Charles Dana Gibson, Cass Gilbert, Thomas Hastings, W.D. Howells, Archer Milton Huntington, John LaFarge, Charles R. Lamb, Seth Low, Charles McKim, Paul Manship, Brander Matthews, Maxfield Parrish, John Singer Sargent, F.W. Stokes, Egerton Swartwout, Louis C. Tiffany, and Edith Wharton. Historical Note: Born in New York City in 1848, Edwin Howland Blashfield became an artist who specialized in mural painting and advocated for public art. In 1867 Blashfield traveled to Paris where he studied with the figure painter Léon Bonnât. Blashfield's works were exhibited at the Paris Salon during 1875-1879, 1888-1889, and 1892-1893. On July 5, 1881, Blashfield married in Paris Evangeline Wilbour, and soon after took up permanent residence in New York City. He and his wife collaborated on many illustrated articles for magazines. In 1892 Blashfield received a commission to create a painting for the dome of the Manufacturer's and Liberal Arts Building at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. The resulting artwork, "The Arts of Metal Working," earned Blashfield national recognition. Blashfield went on to create murals for public buildings including the dome of the Library of Congress (1896) and the state capitols of Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Blashfield also received many private commissions such as the New York residence of Collis P. Huntington and the Hotel Astoria. He remained active as an artist, and prepared several war posters during the first World War. Throughout his career, Blashfield remained dedicated to the promotion of public art. He was one of the founding members of New York City's Municipal Art Society in 1892. Blashfield achieved both popularity with the public and professional esteem among his peers. He served as president for many prestigious professional organizations including Society of American Artists (1895-1896), National Institute of Arts and Letters (1914-1916), and The National Academy of Design (1920-1926). In 1908 Blashfield was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Blashfield died at his summer home in South Dennis, Mass., 1936. Location New-York Historical Society Collection Mss CollectionCall Number Blashfield Papers and BV Blashfield |
| extent | 3 linear ft. |
| formats | Correspondence Writings Sketches Ephemera Notes |
| access | Access: open to qualified researchers at The New-York Historical Society. |
| record source | http://www.bobcat.nyu.edu |
| finding aid | Alphabetical list of correspondents available in repository. |
| updated | 11/12/2014 11:30:04 |
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| title | William Thompson Dewart Collection of Frank A. Munsey and New York Sun Papers. | repository | The New-York Historical Society |
| description | The collection consists of correspondence, photographs, and a few misc. papers, 1902-44 & undated, as follows: 96 letters and telegrams, 1903-20 & undated, from publisher Frank A. Munsey to William T. Dewart, his general manager in New York City; 76 letters and telegrams, 1902-25 & undated, from publisher Erman J. Ridgway to Munsey; letters, 1926-29, from Robert W. DeForest to Dewart and carbon copies of Dewart’s replies, 53 items; letters, 1923-25, from Ridgway to Dewart and carbon copies of Dewart’s replies, 62 items; correspondence, photographs, and misc. papers concerning Munsey, Dewart, the New York Sun, etc., 146 items. Locaiton New-York Historical Society Collectin Mss Collection Call Number Dewart Coll. |
| extent | 433 items. (3 boxes). |
| formats | Correspondence Photographs Ephemera |
| record source | http://www.bobcat.nyu.edu |
| finding aid | Finding aid in repository. Curator’s Manual. |
| updated | 11/12/2014 11:30:04 |
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| title | Office of the Secretary records, 1870-[ongoing]. | repository | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| description | Records comprise correspondence and subject files created by the Secretary and General Counsel, Trustees and several past Directors of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. This material relates to all aspects of Museum operations and administration including: acquisition of artworks through purchase, gift and bequest, exhibitions, building maintenance and construction, relations with City and State agencies, drafting and negotiating contracts, managing litigation, cultural property issues, legal and business affairs, grants and corporate donations. Files documenting the tenures of each Secretary of the Museum are included. In addition, there is substantial original documentation created by: former Directors of the Museum, including Luigi Palma di Cesnola, Caspar Purdon Clarke, Edward Robinson, Herbert E. Winlock; past Trustees, including: John Taylor Johnston, Henry Gurdon Marquand, Robert W. De Forest, and J. Pierpont Morgan; and key curatorial and administrative staff. Biography or History The Metropolitan Museum of Art was founded in 1870 in New York City by a group of businessmen, financiers, artists and collectors. On April 13 of that year the New York State Legislature granted an Act of Incorporation "for the purpose of establishing and maintaining in said City a Museum and Library of Art, of encouraging and developing the Study of the Fine Arts, and the application of Art to manufacture and natural life, of advancing the general knowledge of kindred subjects, and to that end of furnishing popular instruction and recreations." Railroad executive John Taylor Johnston served as the institution’s first President. Luigi Palma di Cesnola was appointed the first Director in 1879. The Office of the Secretary was established concurrently with the founding of the Museum, and is the central repository for official Trustee records, administrative correspondence and legal files of the Museum’s General Counsel. The Secretary is a member of the Museum staff who performs administrative duties under the general direction of the President or as may be assigned by the Chairman or Board of Trustees. The Secretary is responsible for coordinating and recording the proceedings of meetings the Board of Trustees and Trustee committees. The Secretary attends to official correspondence, has custody of and preserves the corporate seal and the archives, and oversees the legal affairs of the Museum. The following have served as Secretary of the Museum: William J. Hoppin (1874-1877), Luigi Palma di Cesnola (1877-1904), Robert W. DeForest (1904-1913), Henry W. Kent (1913-1940), George Lauder Greenway (1941-1942), Dudley T. Easby, Jr. (1945-1969), Ashton Hawkins (1969-1987), Linden Havemeyer Wise (1987-1992), Sharon H. Cott (1992-present). Citation [Title of item], [date], [folder title], Office of the Secretary Records, The Metropolitan Museum of Art Archives. Note Most materials in English; French, Italian, German and other languages are represented as well. |
| extent | 2500 linear feet. |
| formats | Correspondence Subject Files Administrative Records Financial Records Legal Papers |
| access | Consult Archives staff regarding permission to quote or reproduce. |
| record link | http://library.metmuseum.org/record=b1705272~S1 |
| record source | http://library.metmuseum.org/record=b1705272~S1 |
| finding aid | npublished index and folder level database; access restricted to Archives staff only. |
| acquisition information | Transferred from Office of the Secretary. |
| updated | 11/12/2014 11:30:08 |
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| title | Records of the Director's Office: Frederic Allen Whiting, 1913-1930 | repository | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| description | The records of the Director's Office are the primary source for understanding the decisions made and actions taken at the highest level of the museum's administration. In addition, the records constitute one of the most valuable, unified resources for researching the early history of the museum and its art collection; initial construction and expansion of the museum building; changes in the museum's administrative hierarchy; personalities and activities of individual staff members; artistic and social movements of the first half of the twentieth century; and the museum's relationship with civic, cultural, and educational institutions throughout the country and the world. The records from Frederic Allen Whiting's tenure as director are divided into four main series: I. Numbered Administrative Correspondence, II. Unnumbered Administrative Correspondence, III. Biographical Materials, and IV. Index to Numbered Administrative Correspondence. Citation: The Cleveland Museum of Art Archives, Records of the Director's Office: Frederic Allen Whiting, date and short description of document [e.g., letter from Whiting to Kent, 6 June 1916]. |
| extent | 22.6 cubic feet, 72 boxes |
| formats | Administrative Records Writings Correspondence Notes |
| access | At the end of the restricted period, the records will still be subject to the review of the archivist before access is granted. |
| record link | http://library.clevelandart.org/museum_archives/finding_aids/whiting/index.php |
| record source | http://library.clevelandart.org/museum_archives/finding_aids/ |
| updated | 11/12/2014 11:30:11 |
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