Online Content: Not Available / Language: French / Year: <span class="from" data-blrl-begin="1910">1910</span> to <span class="to" data-blrl-end="1914">1914</span> - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Christian Brinton Research Collection, 1902-1926 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 linear foot
Abstract:: Through his writings and the exhibitions he curated, Christian Brinton (1870-1942) promoted modern and contemporary art, particularly from the areas outside of the traditional western European school, and has been credited with introducing Nordic, Slavic and Teutonic modernism to Americirca This collection consists of material compiled by Brinton pertaining to two contemporary artists, namely the Spanish painter Ignacio Zuloaga and the Russian sculptor Prince Paul Troubetzkoy. Files pertaining to Zuloaga make up the first series and consist primarily of correspondence, 1904-1922, from the artist to Brinton. There are also clippings about the artist and many photographs of his works, as well as some of Brinton's notes and draft writings. The second series pertains to Paul Troubetzkoy, and consists primarily of Brinton's research notes and photographs and prints of the artist's objects, as well as reference files of newsclippings and other journal writings about Troubetzkoy.

Held at: Philadelphia Museum of Art Archives [Contact Us]

George Grey Barnard Papers, 1895-1941 (inclusive)

Extent:: 19 linear feet
Abstract:: George Grey Barnard was an American sculptor and collector of Medieval art, locating and arranging the pieces that eventually became "The Cloisters," now of New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. His papers are comprised primarily of correspondence and financial and business records documenting both his collecting and creation of art. The collection includes a significant amount of personal correspondence, biographical information, and family financial records as well.

Held at: Philadelphia Museum of Art Archives [Contact Us]

Dr. Michael Somogyi Collection, 1912-1981 (inclusive) 1924-1970 (bulk)

Extent:: 20.0 linear feet (24 boxes)
Abstract:: The Dr. Michael Somogyi Collection contains the papers of Hungarian-American clinical chemist Dr. Michael Somogyi. The collection contains laboratory notebooks, research notes, reprints of published articles, photographs, lecture slides, and audio tapes. Also included to a lesser extent are pages from a scrapbook.

Held at: Science History Institute Archives [Contact Us]

Joaquín and Jeanne Maurín Collection, 1910-2005 (inclusive)

Extent:: 15 linear feet
Abstract:

Held at: Bryn Mawr College [Contact Us]

Sandi E. Cooper Reference and Peace History Collection, 1820-1929 (inclusive)

Extent:: 7 linear ft. (research files and notes of sandi e. cooper)
Abstract:: Collected and photocopied papers regarding Italian peace organizations primarily in the 1800s. Much of this collection is photocopied periodicals published Italian peace organizations, with notes by Sandi Cooper or other researchers attached.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

William Wistar Comfort papers, 1867-1941 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1.5 linear ft. (3 boxes)
Abstract:: Papers of William Wistar Comfort (1876-1955), president of Haverford College in a particularly sensitive time between two world wars and scholar of French literature. Comfort was a prolific writer and speaker on Quaker topics, but also on such diverse subjects as William Cowper, children's stories, education and music.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

Association de la Paix par le Droit Collected Records, 1902-1913 (inclusive)

Extent:: 20 items (20 items.)
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Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

Congrés National de la Paix Collection, 1902-1949 (bulk)

Extent:: 0.21 linear ft. (2.5 linear in.)
Abstract:: Reports and other items related to the Congrés national de la paix for 1902, 1904, 1908, 1911, 1923, 1926, 1949.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

Camille Saint-Saëns letters, 1879-1921 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.2 linear feet (1 box)
Abstract:: Charles-Camille Saint-Saëns (1835–1921) was a French composer, organist, conductor and pianist of the Romantic era. This collection consists of letters from Camille Saint-Saëns to various correspondents. A great many of the letters are to Princess A. Bibesco. Other addressees include Edouard Dern, Marianne Eissler, Richard Pohl, a Monsieur F. Hueffer, a Monsieur Alboize, Dandelot and Sardou.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts [Contact Us]

Dana Richardson collection of Constant Vauclain material, 1898-2008 (inclusive) 1930-2000 (bulk)

Extent:: 5 linear feet (8 boxes)
Abstract:: The Dana Richardson collection of Constant Vauclain material contains sheet music, audio cassettes, essays, notes and analysis of music, correspondence, newspaper clippings, event programs, photographs, poetry and lyrics. Andre Constant Vauclain (1908-2003) was a composer and professor of music who developed a new system of composition that he called, "syntonality." Dana Dimitri Richardson (1953-), is a composer and music theorist who studied under Constant Vauclain from 1971 to 1976.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts [Contact Us]

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