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Archives of American Art
Ruth Post research material on Virgil Macey Williams
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.postruth
- Creators:
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Post, Ruth Nicholson, 1909-1998
- Dates:
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1970-1980
- Languages:
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Undetermined.
- Physical Description:
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2 Linear feet
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Research material gathered by Ruth Post (ca. 1970-1980) regarding painter Virgil Macey Williams (1830-1886) including correspondence with art historians, heirs, reference librarians, archivists, and others; printed material, notes and writings.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Post, a writer from Silver Spring, Md., researched painter Virgil Macey Williams (1830-1886) for more than a decade.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1998 by William E. Carnahan, attorney for Ruth Post.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Artists -- United States -- Biography | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Williams, Virgil Macey, 1830-1886 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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