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Archives of American Art
A Finding Aid to the Cyrus Edwin Dallin Papers, circa 1878-circa 1970, in the Archives of American Art
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.dallcyrp
- Creators:
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Dallin, Cyrus E. (Cyrus Edwin), 1861-1944
- Dates:
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circa 1878-circa 1970
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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8 Microfilm reels
- Repository:
The papers of sculptor and educator Cyrus Edwin Dallin date from circa 1878-circa 1970. The papers document Dallin's life and career through biographical and family material; business and personal correspondence; writings by and about Dallin including lectures and poems; printed material including exhibition catalogs and clippings; a sketchbook; photographic research files related to Dallin's sculptures; and photographs of Dallin and his work. The papers also contain some documentation related to Dallin's wife, Vittoria Colonna Dallin, including journal notes and other writings.
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The papers of sculptor and educator Cyrus Edwin Dallin date from circa 1878-circa 1970. The papers document Dallin's life and career through biographical and family material; business and personal correspondence; writings by and about Dallin including lectures and poems; printed material including exhibition catalogs and clippings; a sketchbook; photographic research files related to Dallin's sculptures; and photographs of Dallin and his work. The papers also contain some documentation related to Dallin's wife, Vittoria Colonna Dallin, including journal notes and other writings.
Arrangement
Arrangement
Due to prior arrangement on microfilm the collection is arranged as one series.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Arlington, Massachusetts sculptor and educator Cyrus Dallin (1861-1944) was best known for his sculptures of American Indians.
Dallin was born in Utah and moved to Boston in 1880 where he studied with sculptor Truman H. Bartlett. He then studied in Paris, France, before settling in Arlington, Massachusetts and beginning a 40 year tenure as a member of the faculty at the Massachusetts Normal Art School (now Massachusetts College of Art and Design) in Boston.
As president of the Massachusetts branch of the Eastern Association of Indian Affairs, Dallin worked to protect land rights and sovereignty, improve healthcare and education, and revitalize Native arts. He also served as an advisor on the Algonquin Indian Council of New England.
Dallin's public sculptures can be found throughout the United States in cities including Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, Salt Lake City, and Kansas City.
Dallin was married to Vittoria Colonna Murray Dallin, who was central to social and civic life in Arlington, Massachusetts, where she helped to found or lead several civic organizations. Her most notable accomplishment was the Arlington Pageant of 1913 which celebrated the new Town Hall and the adjoining landscaped garden area, which included Cyrus Dallin's sculpture, "The Indian Hunter," and a flagpole with four Dallin sculptures.
Administration
Author
Stephanie Ashley
Sponsor
Funding for the digitization of the microfilm of this collection was provided in part by The Walton Family Foundation.
Existence and Location of Copies
The collection has been microfilmed on reels 141, 178 and 179-184. The microfilm has been digitized and is available on the Archives of American Art website.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals on Reel 141 were returned to Mrs. E. B. Dallin after microfilming. Originals on Reel 178 were returned to Lawrence Dallin after microfilming. Originals on Reels 179-184 are in Robbins Memorial Library, Arlington, Massachusetts.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Material on reel 141 was lent for microfilming in 1972 by Mrs. Edwin B. Dallin via her granddaughter Mrs. J. K. McCabe, Jr. Material on reel 178 was lent for microfilming in 1971 by Dallin's son Lawrence Dallin. Material on reels 179-184 was lent for microfilming in 1971 by the Robbins Memorial Library, which received it from the Dallin family.
Processing Information
The collection was microfilmed on reels 141, 178 and 179-184 after receipt. The microfilm was described in a finding aid by Stephanie Ashley and was digitized in 2023 with funding provided by The Walton Family Foundation.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
The Archives of American Art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
Preferred Citation
Cyrus Edwin Dallin papers, circa 1878-circa 1970. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Conditions Governing Use
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Related Materials
Related Materials
The Archives of American Art also holds microfilm of the Cyrus Dallin scrapbook, 1893-1896. Cyrus Edwin Dallin papers are also held by Syracuse University.
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Educators -- Massachusetts -- Arllington | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Sculptors -- Massachusetts -- Arlington | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Sketchbooks | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Diaries | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Dallin, Colonna Murray, 1861-1948 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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