Archives of American Art

A Finding Aid to the Amelia Peabody Papers, 1918-1978, in the Archives of American Art

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.peabamel
Creators:
Peabody, Amelia, 1890-1984
Dates:
1918-1978
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.4 Linear feet
Repository:
The papers of sculptor Amelia Peabody measure 0.4 linear feet and date from 1918 to 1978. Papers include pencil and watercolor sketches, correspondence, photographs of Peabody, her studio, models, and works of art, printed material, and a report prepared by Arthur D. Little, Inc. on ceramics.

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The papers of sculptor Amelia Peabody measure 0.4 linear feet and date from 1918 to 1978. Papers include pencil and watercolor sketches, correspondence, photographs of Peabody, her studio, models, and works of art, printed material, and a report prepared by Arthur D. Little, Inc. on ceramics.

Arrangement

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

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Amelia Peabody (1890-1984) was a sculptor in Boston, Massachusetts. She was active in farming and animal husbandry and often sculpted animals. Her work was exhibited in New York City and Boston.

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 reels 2054 and 2083 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
Amelia Peabody donated her papers to the Archives of American Art in 1979.
Processing Information
The papers were microfilmed on reels 2054 and 2083 after receipt and 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
Amelia Peabody papers, 1918-1978. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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