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Archives of American Art
Brother Cornelius papers relating to William Keith
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.cornbrot
- Creators:
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Cornelius, Brother, 1877-1962
- Dates:
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1908-1955
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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2 Microfilm reels(2500 items)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Material related to Brother Cornelius' research as the biographer of painter, engraver William Keith, including letters from prominent artists, art historians, gallery owners, museum directors, and members of Keith's family. Notably, Keith's widow, Mary McHenry Keith, writes about her activities in the women's sufferage movement, her friendship with Susan B. Anthony, and William Keith's personal and artistic life. Also among the papers are two photographs of William Keith, a genealogy, exhibition catalogs, and clippings.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Biographer, Christian Brother, teacher at St. Mary's College, Moraga, California. William Keith was a California landscape and portrait painter, engraver; born in Scotland.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reels 1516-1517 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals in St Mary's College, College Archives, Moraga, California.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Lent for microfilming 1979 by St. Mary's College.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
More Information
Other Finding Aids
Other Finding Aids
Finding aid available at Archives of American Art offices.
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Women -- Suffrage | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Brothers (Religious) -- California | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Biographers -- California | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Engravers -- California | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Landscape painters -- California | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Portrait painters -- California | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Keith, William, 1838-1911 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Keith, Mary McHenry, 1855-1947 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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