Archives of American Art

John Taylor Arms diaries

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.armsjohn
Creators:
Arms, John Taylor, 1887-1953
Dates:
1923-1953
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
5 Microfilm reels
28 volumes on 5 microfilm reels
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The microfilmed John Taylor Arms diaries consist of 28 volumes of diaries and a "book of jobs," a book listing commissions.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
John Taylor Arms (1887-1953) was a printmaker and etcher. Born in Washington, DC, Arms first attended Princeton University to study law, before transferring to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to study architecture. His work often depicts medieval churches, gargoyles, and New York City architecture. Arms was involved with several art and printmaking societies. He was a member of the National Academy of Design and also served as the president of the American Society of Graphic Artists.

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reels 65-69 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Lent for microfilming 1971 by Henry Arms, son of John Taylor Arms.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.

Related Materials
The Archives of American Art also holds the microfilmed John Taylor Arms papers, 1910-1952. Bryn Mawr College Special Collections holds the John Taylor Arms papers 1914 – 1952.

Keywords

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