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Archives of American Art
Edward Wales Root papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.rootedwa2
- Creators:
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Root, Edward Wales, d. 1956
- Dates:
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1896-1968
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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3 ReelsCa.3500 items (on 3 microfilm reels)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Biographical material; files on Alexander Brook, Charles Burchfield, George Luks, Peppino Mangravite, Henry Lee McFee, Maurice Prendergast, Eugene Speicher, Theodoros Stamos, and others whose work Root collected, containing correspondence, catalogs, checklists, clippings, receipts, and notes; correspondence with Harris K. Prior and Joseph Trovato of the Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute, Lydia Powell, William Roerick, Carl Zigrosser, galleries, dealers, and museum officials; inventories, correspondence, notes, catalogs, and clippings relating to Root's collection; writings; diaries; sketches by Root; files on the Utica Art Society; and photographs of Root, his home, his art collection and exhibitions.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Art collector and instructor; Clinton, N.Y. Collector of predominately American avant-garde art. Taught art at Hamilton College. Edward is the son of Elihu Root.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reels 2376-2378 available for use at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals in the Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute, Utica, New York.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Lent for microfilming by the Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute, 1981.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
Conditions Governing Use
Authorization to publish, quote, or reproduce requires written permission from Director, Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Terms of 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.
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