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Archives of American Art
A Finding Aid to the Nellie Murtha Daly Papers, circa 1890-1914, in the Archives of American Art
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.dalynell
- Creators:
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Daly, Nellie Murtha, 1867-1954
- Dates:
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circa 1890-1914
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.3 Linear feet
- Repository:
The scattered papers of sketch artist Nellie Murtha Daly measure 0.3 linear feet and date from circa 1890 to 1914. The papers include eighteen sketches, one letter, and printed material relating to Daly's artistic career. Additional printed material and an article written by Daly relate to her work as the secretary and later treasurer of the Sketch Club (San Francisco, California).
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The scattered papers of sketch artist Nellie Murtha Daly measure 0.3 linear feet and date from circa 1890 to 1914. The papers include eighteen sketches, one letter, and printed material relating to Daly's artistic career. Additional printed material and an article written by Daly relate to her work as the secretary and later treasurer of the Sketch Club in San Francisco, California.
Arrangement
Arrangement
Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Nellie Murtha Daly (1865-1954) was a sketch artist from San Francisco, California. Daly served as the secretary and treasurer of the Sketch Club, a female-only organization focused on the sharing and critique of each other's works.
Administration
Author
Jayna M. Josefson
Sponsor
Processing of this collection received support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was donated in 1991 by Mary L. Daly (Mrs. James Daly), daughter-in-law of Nellie Murtha Daly, on behalf of the Daly family.
Processing Information
The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Jayna Josefson in 2022 with support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.
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.
Preferred Citation
Nellie Murtha Daly papers, circa 1890-1914. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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| Arts administrators -- California -- San Francisco | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Artists -- California -- San Francisco | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Women arts administrators | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Women artists | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Sketch Club (San Francisco, Calif.) | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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