Archives of American Art

A Finding Aid to the Martha S. Iredell Scrapbooks, 1934-1953, in the Archives of American Art

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.iredmart
Creators:
Iredell, Martha S.
Dates:
1934-1953
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.2 Linear feet
Repository:
The Martha S. Iredell scrapbooks date from 1934 to 1953 and measure 0.2 linear feet. The collection comprises two mixed media scrapbooks relating primarily to the Norfolk art community and its artists with particular emphasis on the Norfolk Art Corner and the Norfolk Museum of Arts and Sciences.

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The Martha S. Iredell scrapbooks date from 1934 to 1953 and measure 0.2 linear feet. The collection comprises two mixed media scrapbooks relating primarily to the Norfolk art community and its artists with particular emphasis on the Norfolk Art Corner and the Norfolk Museum of Arts and Sciences.

Arrangement

Arrangement
Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Painter Martha Iredell (1908-1985) was a Virginia artist who figured predominantly in the local Tidewater art community. She served as President of the Norfolk Art Corner in the 1940s and showed many of her paintings in local exhibitions.

Administration

Author
Jayna M. Josefson
Sponsor
Processing of this collection received support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.
Existence and Location of Copies
The collection is available on 35mm microfilm reel 3622 at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan. Researchers should note that the arrangement of the material described in the container inventory does not reflect the arrangement of the collection on microfilm
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Martha S. Iredell scrapbooks were donated to the Archives of American Art in 1982 by Lela Hine of Norfolk, Virginia. Hine's relationship to Iredell is unknown.
Processing Information
The scrapbooks were microfilmed on reel 3622 after receipt. The collection was processed and a finding aid prepared by Jayna M. 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
Martha S. Iredell scrapbooks, 1934-1953. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Keywords

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