Archives of American Art

Catlin family papers

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.catlfami
Creators:
Catlin family Hamilton, N. Y.
Dates:
[ca. 1807]-1973
bulk [ca. 1807-1900]
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
1 Linear foot
(on 3 microfilm reels)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Family memorabilia, printed material, genealogical information, correspondence, writings, and notebooks.
Scope and Contents
REELS 3023-3024: Five notebooks kept by Horace P. Hartshorn, nephew of George Catlin, containing family histories, and genealogical information on Catlin and Raymond families; a handwritten copy of a letter to Edward Payne from Putnam Catlin, July 20, 1810; family letters; ten deeds for property conveyed to Asa Hartshorn, Horace P. Hartshorn, and Thomas C. Hartshorn, 1832-1899; a warrant for bounty land assigned to Horace P. Hartshorn, 1857; photographs, including studio cards, tintypes, cartes-de-visite, a daguerrotype of Mary Catlin Hartshorn (unfilmed), and a portrait album containing 24 photographs of Catlin family members; and newspaper clippings of obituaries and wedding announcements.
Scope and Contents
REEL 2707: A notebook of Horace P. Hartshorn containing family obituaries, clippings on George Catlin and his works of art, and transcriptions of funeral sermons for various family members, 1848; an album, 1832, of brothers, John and George Catlin, containing engravings, unpublished writings by family members and friends, and eulogies of John and Julius Catlin; the last will and testament of Putnam Catlin, 1841; and miscellaneous materials, including a writing desk.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Family of artists. Putnam Catlin and Polly Sutton Catlin had 14 children, one of whom was George Catlin, noted for his paintings of American West and Indian portraits.

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reels 2707, 3023 and 3024 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by David Morse, 1984. Morse purchased the papers from Thomas Lenz. Material on reel 2707 had been previously lent by Lenz for microfilming in 1982.

Using the Collection

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

More Information

Other Finding Aids

Other Finding Aids
Inventory and family genealogy available at all Archives of American Art offices.


Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Painting, American Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Painters Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Catlin, Julius C. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Hartshorn, Thomas C. (Thomas Coles), 1800-1854 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Hartshorn family Family Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Payne, Edward Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Raymond family Family Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Catlin, Putnam, 1764-1842 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Hartshorn, Mary Catlin, 1802-1848 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Pettengill, Celina Raymond, 1819-1892 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Catlin, John, 1812-1834 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Catlin, George, 1796-1872 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Hartshorn, Horace P., 1823-1902 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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