Archives of American Art

Truman Howe Bartlett scrapbook

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.barttrum
Creators:
Bartlett, Truman Howe, 1835-1923
Dates:
circa 1880-1911
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.6 Linear feet
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
A scrapbook, possibly two combined into one, containing photographs, correspondence, clippings, and printed material, most likely assembled and heavily annotated by Bartlett, documenting his career as a sculptor and teacher as well as his travels in Europe, in particular, Italy. A small portion of the scrapbook concerns the career of Bartlett's son, sculptor Paul Wayland Bartlett.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Truman Howe Bartlett (1835-1923) was a sculptor in Boston, Mass.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 2009 by Gertrude (Trudy) Conroy, who inherited the scrapbooks from her father.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.

Keywords

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Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Scrapbooks Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Sculptors -- Massachusetts -- Boston Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Art teachers -- Massachusetts -- Boston Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Bartlett, Paul Wayland, 1865-1925 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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