Year: <span class="single" data-blrl-single="1926">1926</span> - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Langdon Warner records, 1917-1923 (bulk) 1916-1929 (inclusive)

Extent:: 4.58 linear feet (11 document boxes)
Abstract:: Langdon Warner, a scholar of Asian art and an archeologist, was Director of the Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art from 1917 to 1923. Warner also served as Curator of the Wilstach Collection (the Wilstach family art collection was bequeathed to the city in 1892 and custodianship was transferred to the Museum in 1917). While serving as Director of the Museum Warner, traveled extensively in Asia and was often away from the Museum. Almost immediately after taking the job, he departed for Japan where he set about acquiring works of art that "were thought too good to lose." The Langdon Warner records contain correspondence of Langdon Warner, Museum Director between 1917 and 1923, and E. Hamilton Bell, Acting Director during Warner’s absence. At the time, the Museum's collections were housed in Fairmount Park's Memorial Hall. The correspondence mainly concerns the Museum's facilities, collections, exhibitions and purchases. This collection is divided into two series: Series...(see more)

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Julius Zieget Records, 1892-1964 (inclusive)

Extent:: 7.5 linear feet
Abstract:: None available.

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Secretary of the Corporation Records, 1825-1980 (inclusive)

Extent:: 8.5 linear feet
Abstract:: None available.

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Financial Records, 1875-1975 (inclusive)

Extent:: 9 linear feet
Abstract:: None available.

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Indian Art Department Records, circa 1896-1999, undated (inclusive)

Extent:: 36.75 linear feet
Abstract:: None available.

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Photography Department Records, 1925-1974 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.5 linear foot
Abstract:: None available.

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Schools Records, 1879-1966 (inclusive)

Extent:: 2.5 linear feet
Abstract:: None available.

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Elinor Noteboom History of Screen Printing Records, circa 1895-1999, undated (inclusive)

Extent:: 4 linear feet
Abstract:: None available.

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Giuseppe Donato Papers, 1897-1965, undated (inclusive)

Extent:: 6 linear feet
Abstract:: This collection consists primarily of personal correspondence between the French sculptor Auguste Rodin (1840-1917) and his former student Giuseppe Donato (1881-1965), who became a noted Philadelphia sculptor. There are approximately one dozen original items written by Rodin, and photocopied versions of the 30 pieces of correspondence sent by Donato. Letters from a few other individuals associated with Rodin are also included, as well as a small portrait photograph Rodin autographed to Donato and a clip of Rodin's hair. All 20 pieces of correspondence, including the notated calling cards, are in French. The 1965 obituary of Donato published in the Philadelphia Bulletin is also included.

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Special Format Records: Architectural Drawings, 1911-1978 (inclusive)

Extent:: 6 flat drawers
Abstract:: None available.

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