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Archives of American Art
A Finding Aid to the Anna Wells Rutledge Papers, 1922-1961, in the Archives of American Art
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.rutlanna
- Creators:
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Rutledge, Anna Wells
- Dates:
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1922-1961
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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1 Linear foot
- Repository:
The papers of art historian Anna Wells Rutledge measure 1.0 linear feet and date from 1922 to 1961. The papers focus on Rutledge's research on artists and art collectors in the Southern United States in the 18th and 19th centuries. Among the subjects are Thomas B. Clarke, Robert Gilmor, Hiram Powers, and others.
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The papers of art historian Anna Wells Rutledge measure 1.0 linear feet and date from 1922 to 1961. The papers focus on Rutledge's research on artists and art collectors in the Southern United States in the 18th and 19th centuries. Among the subjects are Thomas B. Clarke, Robert Gilmor, Hiram Powers, and others.
Arrangement
Arrangement
Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Anna Wells Rutledge (1907-1966) was an art historian in Charleston, South Carolina. She wrote and published many works on early American artists and art collectors, focusing on the South.
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 116-117 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
Donated 1961 by Anna Wells Rutledge.
Processing Information
The papers were arranged upon receipt onto microfilm reels 116-117. The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Jayna Josefson in 2023 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
Anna Wells Rutledge papers, 1922-1961. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Related Materials
Related Materials
The South Carolina Historical Society holds the Anna Wells Rutledge papers, 1886-1990 (bulk 1940-1990) (404.00) measuring 31.0 linear feet.
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Art historians -- South Carolina -- Charleston | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Clarke, Thomas B. (Thomas Benedict), 1848-1931 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Gilmor, Robert, 1774-1848 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Powers, Hiram, 1805-1873 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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