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A Finding Aid to the Jerry Hudson de Leon Papers, circa 1920s-1980, in the Archives of American Art

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.hudsjerr
Creators:
Hudson de Leon, Jerry, circa 1905-1980
Dates:
circa 1920s-1980
Languages:
The collection is in English.
Physical Description:
0.9 Linear feet
Repository:
The papers of illustrator, painter and teacher Jerry Hudson de Leon measure 0.9 linear feet and date from circa 1920s-1980. The papers primarily feature her sketches done in pencil, pen, watercolor and pastel. Also included in this collection are personal letters, various printed materials as well as examples of her illustration work.

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The papers of illustrator, painter and teacher Jerry Hudson de Leon measure 0.9 linear feet and date from circa 1920s-1980. The papers primarily feature her sketches done in pencil, pen, watercolor and pastel. Also included in this collection are personal letters, various printed materials as well as examples of her illustration work.

Arrangement

Arrangement
The collection is arranged as 6 series.
  • Series 1: Correspondence, 1930-1980 (2 folders; Box 1)
  • Series 2: Notes, circa 1940s (1 folder; Box 1)
  • Series 3: Photographs, circa 1950-1974 (1 folder; Box 1)
  • Series 4: Printed Material, 1933-1958 (5 folders; Boxes 1, 3)
  • Series 5: Artwork, circa 1920s-1950s (0.4 linear feet; Boxes 1-3)
  • Series 6: Sketchbooks, circa 1940s-1950s (4 folders; Box 2)

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Jerry Hudson de Leon (circa 1905-1980) was an illustrator, painter, and teacher from Minnesota. She was a teacher and textbook writer in addition to her freelance illustration work.
Hudson de Leon attended the University of Minnesota and is known for her textbook series for Art Instruction, Inc. where she authored many books such as Commercial Art and Design: The Human Figure Division 8 in the 1950s. Besides writing she also taught art at both the Minneapolis School of Art and the Art Instruction Schools in Minneapolis. She was an accomplished illustrator and painter with one of her paintings, Strike Headquarters, in the collection of the Minnesota Historical Society.

Administration

Author
Lindsay Alderman
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was donated in 2012 by Robert Lewis Croft, Jr., a close friend of Jerry Hudson de Leon.
Processing Information
The collection was processed to a minimal level and a finding aid prepared by Lindsay Alderman in 2013. The collection has been minimally rearranged and retains the existing/original folder titles when possible. All materials have been rehoused in archival folders and boxes for long-term stability, but often staples and other fasteners have not been removed. Materials within folders have not been rearranged.

Using the Collection

Terms of 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.
Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment.
Preferred Citation
Jerry Hudson de Leon papers, circa 1920s-1980. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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