Archives of American Art

A Finding Aid to the Marcia Oakes Woodbury Papers, 1888-1914, in the Archives of American Art

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.woodmarc
Creators:
Woodbury, Marcia Oakes, 1865-1914
Dates:
1888-1914
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.2 Linear feet
Repository:
The scattered papers of painter Marcia Oakes Woodbury measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1888 to 1914. The papers document Woodbury's work, travels in the Netherlands, and ideas on art. Found are biographical material, correspondence, two diaries, two sketchbooks, and writings.

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The scattered papers of painter Marcia Oakes Woodbury measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1888 to 1914. The papers document Woodbury's work, travels in the Netherlands, and ideas on art. Found are biographical material, correspondence, two diaries, two sketchbooks, and writings.

Arrangement

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

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Maine painter Marcia Oakes Woodbury (1865-1913) is known for her studies of Dutch children, done during time spent in the Netherlands.
Born Susan Marcia Oakes in South Berwick, Maine, she was a student of painter Charles Woodbury at School Street studio. They two were married in June 1890, and went on their first European trip in August to continue their art studies. Much of their married life was spent abroad in Holland. A memorial exhibition of Woodbury's work was held at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston in April 1914.

Administration

Author
Jayna M. Josefson
Sponsor
Processing of this collection received support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was donated by Ruth R. Woodbury, Marcia Woodbury's daughter-in-law, in 1986.
Separated Materials
The Archives of American Art also holds microfilm of material lent for microfilming by Ruth R. Woodbury on Reel 3681. The microfilm contains a journal, entitled "Bicycle Journey in Drenthe, September 2-27, 1895," ca. 50 pages, contains daily lengthy descriptive entries about the region, the people, paintings and drawings made on the trip, the weather, and Woodbury's feelings. It is illustrated with numerous pencil sketches and contains small photographs of the people and the countryside. A sketchbook (1891-ca. 1898), circa 25 pages, contains sketches of Dutch people done in Vollendam, Rotterdam, Dordrecht, and other locales. One page is labeled "Harwich, England, May 30, 1891." It also contains 17 loose sketches, mainly of young children. A sketchbook (1907), ca. 30 pages, made while Woodbury was in Holland contains sketches of Dutch children and notes and descriptions of buildings and clothing.
Loaned material was returned after microfilming and is not described in the collection container inventory.
Existence and Location of Copies
The collection is available on 35mm microfilm reel 4281 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.
Material lent for microfilming is available on 35mm microfilm reels 3681 at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Processing Information
The collection was microfilmed on reel 4281 after receipt. 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.
Preferred Citation
Marcia Oakes Woodbury papers, 1888-1914. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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.

Related Materials
The Archives of American Art also holds the Charles H. Woodbury papers, 1866-1939.

Keywords

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Diaries Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Painters -- Maine Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Neuhuys, Albert, 1844-1914 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Woodbury, Charles H. (Charles Herbert), 1864-1940 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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