Archives of American Art

Mary Elma Kindred McLeary scrapbook relating to her son Kindred McLeary

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.mclemary
Creators:
McLeary, Mary Elma Kindred
Dates:
1940-1955
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.2 Linear feet
(1 v. on partial microfilm reel)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Scrapbook pertaining to Kindred McLeary containing clippings about his mural series "Scenes of New York" in the Madison Square Post Office, New York City, and in the State Department Building, Washington, D.C.; letters to Mrs. McLeary about Kindred; a catalog and clippings about Kindred's memorial exhibition, October 24, 1949; photographs of Kindred McLeary, and of his studio in Pennsylvania; and miscellany.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Mother of Kindred McLeary and wife of Dr. Samuel Barrie McLeary of Weimer, Texas. Formerly, Mary Elma (Mamie) Kindred.

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 3813 available at Archives of American Art offfices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Scrapbook was donated to General Services Administration by Mary Elma Kindred McLeary, mother of Kindred McLeary, and then transferred from GSA to the Archives of American Art.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm.

Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Mural painting and decoration Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
McLeary, Kindred, 1901- Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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