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circa 2004
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- file
- Collection ID:
- AAA.thaypoll
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Archives of American Art
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2007
- Level:
- file
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0.001 Gigabytes (Seven computer files)
- Collection ID:
- AAA.thaypoll
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Archives of American Art
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2007
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0.581 Gigabytes (13 computer files)
- Collection ID:
- AAA.thaypoll
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
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1997-2008
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- Collection ID:
- AAA.thaypoll
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Archives of American Art
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1929-2008
- Level:
- subseries
- Collection ID:
- AAA.thaypoll
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
Correspondence with friends and colleagues is limited. Notable correspondents include Royal Cortissoz, Philip Hofer, Louis Kronenberger, Anne Parrish, and photocopies of letters from Tasha Tudor. The most voluminous folders of correspondence are from curator Dorothy Koval, as well as Wendy Swanton and Margaret Winslow, art consultants who helped ...
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circa 1900-2008
- Level:
- series
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3.3 Linear feet (Box 7-10)
- Collection ID:
- AAA.thaypoll
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
Subject Files are separated into "People" files and "Interests" files. "People" files contain materials such as articles, obituaries, short biographical profiles, and some audiovisual recordings related to Thayer's friends and colleagues. The "Interests" files include articles and clippings on assorted topics such as animals, humor, and pacifism.
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1921-2007
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0.8 Linear feet (Box 1, 22)
0.582 Gigabytes (ER01-ER02)
- Collection ID:
- AAA.thaypoll
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
Biographical material includes Polly Thayer's school records, marriage certificate, inventories of possessions meant for appraisal at houses she owned, journal entries and clippings about the 1923 Great Kanto earthquake from Thayer's trip to Japan, and passports. Also included are financial documents on art-related expenses such as invoices and re...
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circa 1900-2008
- Level:
- subseries
- Collection ID:
- AAA.thaypoll
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Archives of American Art
This subseries contains material about Thayer's friends, colleagues, fellow artists, and portrait subjects. Materials in this subseries include short biographies, articles, and obituaries. Some of the folders were created by curator Dorothy Koval as part of her and include partial transcripts of interviews with Thayer discussing a particular arti...
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Polly Thayer (Starr) papers
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Thayer, Polly, 1904-2006
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1846-2008
bulk 1921-2008
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21.6 Linear feet
0.807 Gigabytes
- Collection ID:
- AAA.thaypoll
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of Boston portraitist and painter Polly Thayer (Starr) (1904-2006) measure 21.6 linear feet and 0.807 GB and date from 1846 to 2008, with the bulk of the materials dating from 1921-2008. The papers document Thayer's personal life and career as a painter, portraitist, and pastel artist. Found within the papers are biographical materials, extensive family papers, correspondence with artists and art venues, interviews, writings, subject files, organization files, exhibition files, art inventory records, printed and digital materials, five sketchbooks, artwork, and photographs.
