Archives of American Art

Thomas Moran papers

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.morathom
Creators:
Moran, Thomas, 1837-1926
Dates:
1870-1940
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
5 Microfilm reels
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Correspondence; photographs; documents; articles and clippings. Much of this material was compiled by Moran's family after he died. Information on Moran's painting of Western mountain scenes and several admiring letters from John Ruskin. Also included is information about Moran's wife, Mary Nimmo Moran, a recognized painter.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Painter, landscape painter, etcher; Santa Barbara, Calif. Painted large majestic landscapes of the Far West and the Grand Canyon.

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reels NTM 1-NTM 5 available for use at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals in East Hampton Free Library, East Hampton, Long Island.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Lent for microfilming 1963 by East Hampton Free Library.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.

More Information

Other Finding Aids

Other Finding Aids
Finding aid available on microfilm at Archives of American Art offices.


Keywords

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Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Painting, American Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Etching, American Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Moran, Mary Nimmo, 1842-1899 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Moran, Paul Nimmo, 1864-1907 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Moran, Peter, 1841-1914 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Moran, Ruth B. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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