Hermon Atkins MacNeil papers, 1888-1966.
Collection Number: 2425
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Hermon Atkins MacNeil papers, 1888-1966.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
2425
Abstract:
Letters from colleagues, public figures, friends, relatives, and others concerning
the execution and sale of various works, his nomination to membership in honorary
and professional societies and related professional and social matters; an autobiographical
sketch (typescript carbon), 1943, membership certificates and citations, numerous
photographs of the artist and his sculpture, newspaper clippings on his career, and
miscellaneous printed items. Also, messages of condolence and formal tributes sent
to his widow, Cecelia W. Muench MacNeil, obituaries, and press reports concerning
a memorial established for the artist. Correspondents include Adriaan Jacob Barnouw,
Emile Brunet, Jo Davidson, William Henry Fox, Carl Paul Jennewein, Leon Kroll, and
Victor Emanuel III.
Creator:
MacNeil, Hermon Atkins, 1866-1947.
Quanitities:
.4 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English
Sculptor.
Letters from colleagues, public figures, friends, relatives, and others concerning
the execution and sale of various works, his nomination to membership in honorary
and professional societies and related professional and social matters; an autobiographical
sketch (typescript carbon), 1943, membership certificates and citations, numerous
photographs of the artist and his sculpture, newspaper clippings on his career, and
miscellaneous printed items. Also, messages of condolence and formal tributes sent
to his widow, Cecelia W. Muench MacNeil, obituaries, and press reports concerning
a memorial established for the artist. Correspondents include Adriaan Jacob Barnouw,
Emile Brunet, Jo Davidson, William Henry Fox, Carl Paul Jennewein, Leon Kroll, and
Victor Emanuel III.
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Hermon Atkins MacNeil papers, #2425. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections,
Cornell University Library.
Names:
Barnouw, Adriaan Jacob, 1877-1968.
Brunet, Emile, 1899-
Davidson, Jo, 1883-1951.
Emanuel, Victor, III.
Fox, William Henry.
Jennewein, Carl Paul, 1890-
Kroll, Leon, 1884-1974.
MacNeil, Cecelia W. Muench.
Subjects:
Sculptors.
Sculpture.
Form and Genre Terms:
Photographs.
CONTAINER LIST
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Container
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Description
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Date
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Series I. Correspondence
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| Box 1 |
Bryan Lathrop, Holland House, Kinsley, New York
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1907-01-09 | |
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Scope and Contents
ALS to M. n.p. Lathrop has purchased two of MacNeil's bronzes -Primitive Chant: and
Navaho Orator - and wishes to know how many copies are in existence or to be issued.
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| Box 1 |
Orson Lowell, College Point, New York.
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1907-10 | |
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Scope and Contents
DS to M., n.p. Handwritten contract wherein Lowell agrees to pay $30 a month for a
studio in New York City.
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| Box 1 |
Walter L. Palmer, 5 Lafayette St., Albany, N.Y.
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1909-05-06 | |
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Scope and Contents
ALS to M., n.p. To M., n.p. Congratulates him for having won the Albany Competition.
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| Box 1 |
Karl Bitter (b.1867 - d.1915), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
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1909-05-07 | |
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Scope and Contents
ALS to M., n.p. Albany Competition congratulations
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| Box 1 |
Attilio Piccirilli, New York
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1909-05-07 | |
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Scope and Contents
ALS to M., n.p. Albany Competition congratulations
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| Box 1 |
Lorado Taft, 1038 Fine Arts Building, Chicago, Ill.
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1909-05-07 | |
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Scope and Contents
ALS to M., n.p. Albany competition congratulations; also, thanks him for sending the
facts about an exhibition in New York.
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| Box 1 |
Leo Lentelli, New York.
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1909-05-12 | |
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Scope and Contents
ALS to M., n.p. Albany Competition congratulations.
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| Box 1 |
Isidore Konti, 154 West 55th Street, New York
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1909-05-18 | |
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Scope and Contents
ALS to M., n.p. Albany Competition congratulations.
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| Box 1 |
Arthur F. Whitin, Whitinsville, Massachusetts.
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1909-06-02 | |
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Scope and Contents
ALS to M., n.p. Thanks him for sending photographs of the Albany monument; mentions
that Professor Hamlin has sailed for England.
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| Box 1 |
Charles Mulford Robinson (b.1869 - d.1917) The National Arts Club, Gramercy Park.
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1909-05 | |
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Scope and Contents
ALS M., n.p. Albany Competition congratulations
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| Box 1 |
Orson Lowell, n.p.
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1910-11-29 | |
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Scope and Contents
ALS to M., n.p. Has had his shop redecorated. Miss McDougall, associate editor of
The Designer, visited him. He had just returned from a trip to Chicago.
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| Box 1 |
Orson Lowell, n.p.
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1910-12 | |
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Scope and Contents
ALS to M., n.p. Comments on a bronze bust McNeil sold. Amusing water color sketch
at top of sheet.
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| Box 1 |
W.H. Holmes, Smithsonian Institute, Washington, D.C.
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1911-07-13 | |
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Scope and Contents
TLS to M., 45 West 22nd Street, New York City. Asks if he would design and execute
a gold medal provided for by Alexander Agassiz to be awarded to persons making important
deep-sea investigations. 2pcs.
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| Box 1 |
William H. Taft, The White House, Washington, D.C.
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1912-08-17 | |
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Scope and Contents
TLS to M., College Point, New York. Asks him to design a gold medal (doesn't say for
what in the letter)
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| Box 1 |
Edwin Howland Blashfield, (b.1848-d.1925) 48 Central Park South, New York City.
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1916-03-14 | |
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Scope and Contents
ALS to Mr. Breck, n.p. Comments on the difficulty of a problem he had sent him.
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| Box 1 |
George Henry Bissell (b.1829 - d.1920) Mount Vernon, New York
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1916-09-03 | |
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Scope and Contents
ALS to Mr. and Mrs. M., n.p. Reminisces about the Latin Quarter in Paris and his days
in the army and navy. Refers to himself as Peri Bissell.
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| Box 1 |
Paul Wayland Bartlett (b.1850 - d.1925) 239 Randolph Place, N. E., Washington, D.C.
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1917-12-27 | |
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Scope and Contents
ALS to M., College Point, N.Y. Thanks him for a postal card.
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| Box 1 |
Daniel Chester French (b.1850 - d.1931), 125 West Eleventh Street, New York City.
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1919-02-19 | |
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Scope and Contents
TLS to M., College Point. Informs him that the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York
City wants to buy a bronze copy of his Sun Vow. Asks if he wants the plaster cast
back.
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| Box 1 |
Daniel Chester French (b. 1850 - d. 1931), 125 West Eleventh Street, New York City.
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1919-03-19 | |
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Scope and Contents
TLS to M., College Point. The plaster cast will be returned as soon as he wants it.
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| Box 1 |
Edwin Howland Blashfield, 48 Central Park South, New York City.
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1925-03-17 | |
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Scope and Contents
ALS to M., n.p. Suggests that the National Academy of Design try to find a new person
to be president instead of himself.
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| Box 1 |
Edwin Howland Blashfield, 48 Central Park South, New York City.
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1925-04-02 | |
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Scope and Contents
ALS to M., n.p. Accepts nomination for the presidency.
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| Box 1 |
George Haven Putnam (b.1844 - d.1930), 24 Bedford Street, Strand, W.C. 2, London,
England
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1925-05-27 | |
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Scope and Contents
TLS to M., College Point. Discusses the possible nomination of Bertelli to the Century
Association
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| Box 1 |
Nicholas Murray Butler, New York.
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1932-01-26 | |
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Scope and Contents
DS to M., n.p. To Hermon A. MacNeil fellow member of the American Academy of Arts
and Letters.
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| Box 1 |
Robert Underwood Johnson (b.1853 - d.1937, c/o Mr. F.H. Holden, New Milford, Connecticut,
R.F.D. 1.
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1932-08-22 | |
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Scope and Contents
ALS to M., n.p. Discusses the nomination of Stephen Vincent Benet to the Academy of
Arts and Letters. Feels some people might vote against him. Walter Johannes Damrosch
(b.1862 - d.1950) is also being considered.
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| Box 1 |
Robert Underwood Johnson (b.1853 - d. 1937), Hall of fame, New York University , New
York City.
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1932-10-05 | |
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Scope and Contents
ALS to M., n.p. Discusses further the election of people to the Academy - votes required,
etc.
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| Box 1 |
Anna Huntington, La Pyrole, Leysin, Switzerland.
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1933-01-06 | |
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Scope and Contents
ALS to M., n.p. Thanks him for a letter congratulating her on her election to the
American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Comments on the difficulties of being an artist.
(written on the back of a photograph of Alpine and snow scene).
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| Box 1 |
Edwin Howland Blashfield, 50 Central Park West, New York City.
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1933-11-24 | |
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Scope and Contents
ALS to M., n.p. Thank-you note for a visit to MacNeil's home.
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| Box 1 |
MacKenzie King, Office of the Prime Minister, Ottawa, Canada
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1945-09-18 | |
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Scope and Contents
TLS to M., College Point, New York. Thanks him for a letter. Hopes he will visit Canada
again soon. + envelope
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| Box 1 |
James Truslow Adams, Sheffield House, Southport, Connecticut.
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1947-05-12 | |
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Scope and Contents
TLS to M., College Point, N.Y. Discusses a museum in South Dakota.
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| Box 1 |
George Grey Barnard (b.1863 - d.1938), 700 Fort Washington Avenue, New York City
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date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
ALS to M., n.p. Thanks him for a letter and invites him and his wife to his home.
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| Box 1 |
John Burroughs (b.1837 - d. 1921), West Park, N.Y.,
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date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
ALS to M., n.p. Thanks him for a photo of a bust MacNeil had executed.
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| Box 1 |
DS, n.p.
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1906-02-19 | |
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Scope and Contents
A petition signed by MacNeil, other sculptors, and various associates who subscribed
money for a fund to send Miss Alice Simpson to Europe.
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I.a. Letters of Congratulations
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Scope and Contents
Correspondence from a scrapbook, compiled by Hermon A. MacNeil's secretary. Scrapbooks
dismantled, material placed in bond folders.
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| Box 1 |
E. Wallace Mast
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1946-02-09 | |
| Box 1 |
E. Wallace Mast
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1946-02-12 | |
| Box 1 |
Marie
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1946-02-08 | |
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Scope and Contents
Possible sister or sister-in-law of Mrs. MacNeil
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| Box 1 |
John Donnelly
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date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Frank (F.M. Chadbourne and Co.)
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1946-02-07 | |
| Box 1 |
Clara E. Bardenheuer
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1946-02-15 | |
| Box 1 |
Mrs. W. Wubbenhorst
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1946-02-23 | |
| Box 1 |
Kabel Lyn
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1946-02-22 | |
| Box 1 |
Harriet Bell
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1946-02-14 | |
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Scope and Contents
1 letter to Hermon, 2nd enclosed to Cel
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| Box 1 |
Erwin S. Barrie
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1946-02-07 | |
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Scope and Contents
Director and Manager of Grand Central Art Galleries
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| Box 1 |
Adolph Alexander Weinman
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1946-02-11 | |
| Box 1 |
Lily
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date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
Possible cousin
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| Box 1 |
A.A. Weinman
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1946-03-03 | |
| Box 1 |
Mrs. Harry Herschkorn
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date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
Tuesday a.m. - date unknown
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| Box 1 |
Mrs. William Wagner
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date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Violet and Bessie
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1946-02-06 | |
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Scope and Contents
Two possible nieces of Mr. MacNeil
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| Box 1 |
Violet
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date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
Possible niece of Mr. MacNeil
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| Box 1 |
Mrs. George I. MacDowell
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1946-02-18 | |
| Box 1 |
Ann Riley
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1946-02-08 | |
| Box 1 |
Congratulatory note on menu
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1946-02-07 | |
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Scope and Contents
From: Weinman, Flanagan, Salvatore, Charlie Kick, P. Rinegan, W.S. Sullivan, N. Reid
Blair, Louis Betts
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| Box 1 |
Walter Merriam Pratt
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1946-02-20 | |
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Scope and Contents
Governor of Massachusetts
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| Box 1 |
Clarence A. Ludlum
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1946-02-07 | |
| Box 1 |
Paul C. Cook, M.D.
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1946-04-16 | |
| Box 1 |
Paul V.
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1946-04-01 | |
| Box 1 |
Alda
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1946-04-01 | |
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Scope and Contents
Wife of Paul V.
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| Box 1 |
Will M. Chadborne
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1946-02-09 | |
| Box 1 |
Mrs. Paul C. Cook
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1946-02-02 | |
| Box 1 |
Gertrude and Herbert
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date unknown | |
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I.b. Correspondence after death of Mr. MacNeil
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| Box 1 |
Emile Brunet
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1947-11-27 | |
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Scope and Contents
Enclosed letter from Mr. MacNeil to Emile Brunet dated 1945-10-05
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| Box 1 |
E. Wallace Mast
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1947-10-10 | |
| Box 1 |
Alfred Harry Rapp
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1947-10-14 | |
| Box 1 |
E. Wallace Mast
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1947-10-17 | |
| Box 1 |
A.J. Barnouw
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1947-10-04 | |
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Scope and Contents
Dept. of Germanic Languages, Columbia University (Adrian Jacob Barnouw, b. 1877
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| Box 1 |
Carl B. Schmitz
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1947-10-27 | |
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Scope and Contents
Secretary, National Sculpture Society, enclosed resolution adopted by society
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| Box 1 |
Mrs. Charles T. Crocker (2 pages)
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1947-10-07 | |
| Box 1 |
Mrs. A. Schaper (2 pages)
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1947-10-05 | |
| Box 1 |
Violet (2 pages)
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1947-10-09 | |
| Box 1 |
Walter and Marion (2 pages)
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1947-10-04 | |
| Box 1 |
Mrs. A. Stirling Calder
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1947-10-04 | |
| Box 1 |
Edmond Amateis
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1947-10-06 | |
| Box 1 |
Francis Sedgwick
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1947-10-07 | |
| Box 1 |
Francis Sedgwick
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1947-10-07 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter to MacNeil's secretary
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| Box 1 |
Lee Laurie
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1947-10-12 | |
| Box 1 |
Harriet Louise Britton (2 pages)
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1947-10-12 | |
| Box 1 |
Bessie (2 pages)
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1947-10-04 | |
| Box 1 |
Genevieve Williams (Mrs. Clarence B.) (2 pages)
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1947-10-13 | |
| Box 1 |
Estelle Eldert (2 pages)
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1947-10-08 | |
| Box 1 |
Francise Rogers
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1947-10-11 | |
| Box 1 |
Rev. Tucker G. Humphries
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date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
Written before Mr. MacNeil's death, during his illness
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| Box 1 |
Emily Minor (2 pages)
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date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
Only date - Sat
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| Box 1 |
Electur Litchfield
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date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Kabel Lyn
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1947-10-04 | |
| Box 1 |
Walter Merriam Pratt
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1947-10-03 | |
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Scope and Contents
Governor of Massachusetts
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| Box 1 |
Harriette Belf (2 pages)
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1947-10-03 | |
| Box 1 |
Grace B. Ashford (2 pages)
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1947-10-04 | |
| Box 1 |
Katy Breck Orofini
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1947-10-13 | |
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Scope and Contents
Rome, Italy
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| Box 1 |
Lily (2 pages)
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1947-10-20 | |
| Box 1 |
Clinton Vansielen
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1947-10-06 | |
| Box 1 |
Edith
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1947-10-09 | |
| Box 1 |
Aunt Jessie (2 pages)
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1947-10-14 | |
| Box 1 |
Anne and John Breck
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1947-10-07 | |
| Box 1 |
Jo Davidson
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1947-11-06 | |
| Box 1 |
Laura Gardin Fraser
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1947-10-05 | |
| Box 1 |
Cad Benedict
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1947-10-07 | |
| Box 1 |
Cad Benedict
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1947-10-17 | |
| Box 1 |
Allen D. Albert, M.D.
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1947-10-18 | |
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Scope and Contents
Director of the Swope Art Gallery, Terre Haute, Indiana, Letter to Miss Mutochle,
Mr. MacNeil's secretary
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| Box 1 |
Marie L. Rose
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1947-10-14 | |
| Box 1 |
Verna McKean
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date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Belle Tower MacNeil
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date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Evelyn Warring
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1947-10-12 | |
| Box 1 |
Woemar Coleman
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1947-10-08 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter to Miss Mutochle
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| Box 1 |
Mrs. H. Lynn Halbent (2 pages)
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date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Isabel C. McMullen (2 pages)
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1947-10-05 | |
| Box 1 |
Marion M Smith (Mrs. Judson P. Smith) (2 pages)
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date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
William K. Fellows (2 pages)
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1947-10-15 | |
| Box 1 |
Evie Comey (2 pages)
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date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Alice and Gladys
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1947-10-11 | |
| Box 1 |
J.A. Fisk (2 pages)
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1947-10-05 | |
| Box 1 |
Gertrude (2 pages)
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1947-10-03 | |
| Box 1 |
Leon Kroll
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1947-10-03 | |
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Scope and Contents
Artist and student of Mr. MacNeil's
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| Box 1 |
John Ormiston Fisk
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1947-10-04 | |
| Box 1 |
Gertrude
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1947-10-17 | |
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Scope and Contents
Cousin of Mrs. MacNeil
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| Box 1 |
C.P. Jennewein
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1947-10-08 | |
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Scope and Contents
Sculptor
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| Box 1 |
Helen (4 pages)
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1947-10-05 | |
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Scope and Contents
Sister of Mr. MacNeil
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| Box 1 |
Clara E. Bardeheuer (2 pages)
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1947-10-04 | |
| Box 1 |
Grace Nelson
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1947-10-08 | |
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Scope and Contents
Cousin of Mr. MacNeil
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| Box 1 |
Elizabeth B. MacNeil
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1947-10-12 | |
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Scope and Contents
Sister of Mr. MacNeil, Honolulu
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| Box 1 |
Gladys
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1947-10-13 | |
| Box 1 |
Ella Cook
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1947-10-08 | |
| Box 1 |
Erna and Lulu
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1947-10-03 | |
| Box 1 |
Madeline Park (2 pages)
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1947-10-14 | |
| Box 1 |
Walter Pratt (2 pages)
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date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Alda West (2 pages)
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date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Abbie B. Shank
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date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Schmidt (Mrs. Florence Stuke)
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date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
Note enclosed
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| Box 1 |
John Harris
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date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Elizabeth Weber
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date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
Note enclosed
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| Box 1 |
Mr. and Mrs. Raye Mathews
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date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Aggie Gallagher (Mrs. Peter H. Quirk)
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date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Peter and John
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date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Dorothy Hegeman
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1947-10-03 | |
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Scope and Contents
Lengthy note enclosed
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| Box 1 |
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stelz
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date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Jamaica Hospital
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date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
Nurses Alumnae
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| Box 1 |
Mr. and Mrs. George E. Shack Jr.
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date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Mrs. A.A. Van Boskeick
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date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Mr. and Mrs. A.A. Van Boskeick
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date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
The Becrumamy Family
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date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
The Quinns
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date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
William M. Chadborne
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1947-11-21 | |
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Scope and Contents
Thanking Mrs. MacNeil for Memorial Gift
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| Box 1 |
Irene (2 pages)
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1947-11-20 | |
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Scope and Contents
Daughter of Mr. MacNeil - thanking Mrs. MacNeil for Memorial Gift
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| Box 1 |
Frank and Lily (2 pages)
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date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
Possibly a cousin - thanking Mrs. MacNeil for Memorial Gift
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| Box 1 |
Georg J. Lober
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1948-04-06 | |
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Scope and Contents
Secretary, Art Commission Associates, letter and enclosed resolution
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| Box 1 |
Walter C.A. Steffen
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1948-04-13 | |
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Scope and Contents
President, Conrad Poppenhusen Association, letter and enclosed resolution
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| Box 1 |
Felicia Geffen
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1948-05-07 | |
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Scope and Contents
Assistant to the President, American Academy of Arts and Letters. Invitation to a
meeting where a Tribute to Mr. MacNeil will be read.
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I.c. Congratulatory Correspondence
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Scope and Contents
Concerning marriage of Cecilia W. Muench to Hermon A. MacNeil
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| Box 1 |
Nora A. F.
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date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Carolyn and Bud
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date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Dorothy
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date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Jean and Dick
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date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
To Mom and Dad
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| Box 1 |
Betty Wubbenhorst
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date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Mother (probably Cecilia's)
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date unknown | |
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I.d. Correspondence in scrapbook compiled by MacNeil
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| Box 1 |
Edward C. Kemper
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1928-06-04 | |
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Scope and Contents
Executive Secretary, The American Institute of Architects; notification of MacNeil's
election as honorary member of the Institute
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| Box 1 |
Sidney P. Noe
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1935-04-16 | |
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Scope and Contents
Secretary, The American Numismatic Society. Letter informing him of his unanimous
election to the society.
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| Box 1 |
Carl L. Schmitz
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1946-11-08 | |
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Scope and Contents
Secretary, National Sculpture Society, letter informing Mr. MacNeil of his election
as an Honorary Fellow
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I.e. Telegrams and Sympathy cards upon death of MacNeil
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| Box 1 |
Lily, Frank and Dick
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1947-10-05 | |
| Box 1 |
Marion (wife of Walter)
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1947-10-03 | |
| Box 1 |
Margaret French Cresson
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1947-10-05 | |
| Box 1 |
Vick and Granny
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1947-10-03 | |
| Box 1 |
Douglas Moore
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1947-10-03 | |
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Scope and Contents
President; William Rose Benet, Secretary; National Institute of Arts and Letters
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| Box 1 |
Walter Damrosch
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1947-10-03 | |
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Scope and Contents
President; Van Wyck Brooks, Secretary: American Academy of Arts and Letters
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| Box 1 |
Charles and Harriet
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1947-10-04 | |
| Box 1 |
Helen and Beth
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1947-10-03 | |
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Scope and Contents
Probably Helen half-sister, of Mr. MacNeil
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| Box 1 |
Nora A. Talbot
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1947-10-03 | |
| Box 1 |
Peggy and Family
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1947-10-03 | |
| Box 1 |
National Sculpture Society
|
date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Board of Control of the Poppenhusen Institute
|
date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Faculty of the Peppenhusen Institute
|
date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Smartt
|
date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Merritt and Fran
|
date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Fellow Members of the American Academy of Arts and Letters and National Institute
of Arts and Letters
|
date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Vick and Granny
|
date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Helen and Beth
|
date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
Sisters of Mr. MacNeil
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| Box 1 |
Jean and Dick
|
date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Marie
|
date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Mr. and Mrs. Rilly
|
date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Dorothy
|
date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
Grand Rapids, Michigan
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| Box 1 |
Marge and Bill, Beryl and Judy
|
date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Mrs. William T. Yale
|
date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
National Academy of Design
|
date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Warner
|
date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Eleanor and Claude (son)
|
date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Irene and Alden (son)
|
date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Ethel R. Edwards
|
date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Mrs. Laurent Oppenheim
|
date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Mrs. Benjamin Mottram
|
date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
National Geographic Society
|
date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Mr. and Mrs. John Albert Geisman
|
date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Reverend Benjamin Mottram
|
date unknown | |
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Series II. Photographs from Scrapbook
|
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Scope and Contents
Compiled by secretary
|
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| Box 1 |
Cecilia MacNeil
|
1946 | |
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Scope and Contents
Head and shoulders, 4 x 8, dull
|
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| Box 1 |
Hermon A. MacNeil
|
1946 | |
|
Scope and Contents
Head and shoulders, 4 x 8, dull
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| Box 1 |
Cottage
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date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Possibly a studio, 6 x 8, glossy
|
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| Box 1 |
Mr. MacNeil at work
|
date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
6 x 8, glossy
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| Box 1 |
Photo of 11 pieces of sculpture
|
date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
Couch in foreground 6 x 8 glossy
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| Box 1 |
Photo of room where the next 4 photos were taken
|
date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
6 x 8, glossy
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| Box 1 |
Photo of bas relief piece, six figures
|
date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
Not unlike Rodin's Gate of Hell. 6 x 8, glossy
|
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| Box 1 |
Photo of several pieces with Christmas wreath
|
date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
6 x 8, glossy
|
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| Box 1 |
Photo of 5 pieces of sculpture, 5 paintings
|
date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
2 large of women predominate 6 x 8 glossy
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| Box 1 |
Photo of large door and several paintings
|
date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
6 x 8, glossy
|
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| Box 1 |
Photo of several pieces of sculpture and several paintings, desk in center
|
date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
6 x 8 glossy
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| Box 1 |
Photo of bookcase with large bust above it
|
date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
6 x 8 glossy
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| Box 1 |
Photo of birthplace and home of the MacNeil family
|
date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
Built by John Clinton MacNeil, Hermon MacNeil on porch, father and oldest sister Anie
to left of him and brother Caleb in distance. dull, mounted, Everett, Massachusetts
|
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| Box 1 |
Photo MacNeil sculpting a squirrel
|
date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
Large, dull unmounted duplicate of glossy print in other scrapbook
|
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| Box 1 |
Pioneer Mother
|
date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
Photo of striding peasant woman with child and ax sculpture. Large, dull photo, unmounted.
|
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| Box 1 |
Pony Express Monument
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Dull photo of monument - St. Joseph, Mo., postcard size
|
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| Box 1 |
Sketch for Coin. H.A.M. sc.
|
date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
Small dull photo of a silver dollar
|
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| Box 1 |
Sketch H.A.M. sc.
|
date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
Photograph of symbolic female figure with Latin inscription (5 x 7)
|
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| Box 1 |
Yale Memorial
|
date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
Snapshot of MacNeil near Yale Memorial
|
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| Box 1 |
Snapshot of Yale Memorial
|
date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Yale Memorial (rear) H.A.M. sc.
|
date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
Snapshot of Yale Memorial
|
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| Box 1 |
New York City, 1926
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Dull photo of medallion, 2 winged figures with New York City, 1926 on it. Photo labelled:
N.Y.C.H.A.M. sc.
|
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| Box 1 |
Photo of 2 Indians sharing what appears to be a peace pipe.
|
date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
Mounted Photo labelled: Reverse side of Medal of Award. Pan American Exposition, H.A.
MacNeil
|
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| Box 1 |
Photo of sketch for Liberty 25 cent piece, figure of Liberty
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Liberty, In God We Trust, MCMXVI on coin. Photo labelled: Sketch H.A. MacNeil sc.
|
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| Box 1 |
Photo of the sculpture, The Slave Block
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Dull Photo, 3 x 5 labelled: The Slave Block H.A. MacNeil sc.
|
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| Box 1 |
Photograph of George Rogers Clark, Vincennes, Ind.
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Post card photograph - H.A. MacNeil sc. 3 1/2 x 5 1/2
|
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| Box 1 |
The Pilgrim Father.
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Large glossy Photo of MacNeil standing next to the bas relief - labelled: Study Pilgrims
Memorial, Waterbury , Conn. H.A. MacNeil, Sculptor
|
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| Box 1 |
Decoration for Sanfra California, H.A. MacNeil
|
date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
Glossy Photo of a large bas relief
|
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| Box 1 |
Clark College, Worchester, Mass., H.A.M. sc.
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Dull photograph of a bas relief
|
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| Box 1 |
Coming of the White Man, H.A. MacNeil sc.
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Dull photograph of sculpture.
|
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| Box 1 |
Suggestion for Memorial, H.A. MacNeil sc.
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Dull photograph
|
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| Box 1 |
Base of Monument, Charleston, N.C. H.A.M.sc.
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Dark, dull photograph
|
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| Box 1 |
Detail on base of Ft. Sumter sc. H.A. MacNeil sc.
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Dark, dull photograph corresponding to above
|
|||
| Box 1 |
Man and Fish Fountain Sketch, H.A.M. sc.
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Glossy Photo of sculpture
|
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| Box 1 |
Head of Archer - S.F. Expo. H.A. MacNeil sc.
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Dull photograph of sculpture.
|
|||
| Box 1 |
Base under Archer, San Francisco Exposition. H.A.MacNeil sc.
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Dull photograph of sculpture.
|
|||
| Box 1 |
Primitive Chant, Rome 1896 H.A.M.
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Dull photograph of sculpture.
|
|||
| Box 1 |
Sketch Prayer for Rain - Mogui Indians, Ariz. H.A.M. sc.
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Glossy Photograph of bas relief
|
|||
| Box 1 |
Surprise, H.A.M. Paris 1888
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Glossy Photograph of sculpture
|
|||
| Box 1 |
Study for Pilgrim Memorial, Waterbury, Conn.
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Dull photograph of sculpture.
|
|||
| Box 1 |
Pres. Monroe
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Dull photograph of bronze bust. Hall of fame, N.Y.C. H.A.MacNeil sc.
|
|||
| Box 1 |
The Snake Runner
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Dull photograph of a bronze - made in Rome after my summer among the Indians H.A.M.
1896. Post card marked 1915
|
|||
| Box 1 |
Henry W. Sibley Chapel, Cornell University, H.A.MacNeil
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Dull photograph of a bronze. Mislabeled -- the bust is of Hiram W. Sibley.
|
|||
| Box 1 |
Clark College Memorial
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Dull Photograph of duplicate
|
|||
| Box 1 |
Sketch for Slave. H.A.
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Dull, yellow photograph of sculpture, print appears torn.
|
|||
| Box 1 |
Truth, H.A. MacNeil sc.
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Dull, yellow photograph of bas relief
|
|||
|
Series III. News Clippings
|
|||
|
III.a. Clippings dealing with The American Academy in Rome
|
|||
| Box 1 |
Want Funds for American Academy
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
College at Rome requests funds; lists Hermon A. MacNeil as outstanding alumni
|
|||
| Box 1 |
Sculptor H.A. MacNeil Win Professorship at Rome Dec. 27
|
date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Hermon A. MacNeil to be Professor of American Academy at Rome
|
date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Will teach Art in Rome
|
date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Flushing Announces MacNeil's Departure
|
date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Art and Artists
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Notes MacNeil's work on exhibit at the American Academy.
|
|||
| Box 1 |
Hermon A. MacNeil Honored
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Honored for professorship in Rome.
|
|||
|
III.b. Clippings concerning the Liberty 25-Cent Piece
|
|||
| Box 1 |
How Eagles on American Coins Fly. And How! But Do You Really Care?
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Discusses the question of what an eagle does with its feet when it flies. Cites H.A.
MacNeil, designer of quarter. Boston is single credit.
|
|||
| Box 1 |
Even in Nicaragua
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Cites MacNeil in question of how eagles fly; New York (AP) single credit
|
|||
| Box 1 |
The Money Man
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Discusses MacNeil's Liberty quarter
|
|||
|
III.c. Clippings: Monuments and Memorials
|
|||
| Box 1 |
Citizens Band to Work for Memorial on Marina
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Citizens wish a duplicate to be permanently erected in San Francisco
|
|||
| Box 1 |
As Memorial
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Wish to duplicate monument in permanent form
|
|||
| Box 1 |
Plan Laid for New Progress Column
|
date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Sculptor MacNeil Here
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
MacNeil overlooking site in Albany
|
|||
| Box 1 |
College Point Sculptor Models Memorial Statue
|
1911-12-18 | |
|
Scope and Contents
Brooklyn Daily Eagle, picture included
|
|||
| Box 1 |
New York in Pictures - No. 335 - Flushing War Memorial
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Picture included
|
|||
| Box 1 |
Untitled clipping
|
date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Famous Neighbor, Work of Hermon A. MacNeil, College Point Sculptor
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Will be seen in New Washington Court. Picture included
|
|||
| Box 1 |
Charles Harrub stranger to City
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Picture Included
|
|||
| Box 1 |
Foundation for Harrub Memorial at Chare Park Nearly Completed
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Picture Included
|
|||
| Box 1 |
Sculptor Explains Burke Statue Aims
|
1927-10-05 | |
|
Scope and Contents
Seattle Times, Picture included
|
|||
| Box 1 |
Noted Artist Honored at Luncheon
|
date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Burke Monument Now En Route to Volunteer Park
|
date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
MacNeil Flays Modernists
|
date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
City Pays Tribute to Memory of Late Judge
|
date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Burke's Shaft Unveiling Set
|
date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Design is Completed
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Picture included
|
|||
| Box 1 |
Initial Design for Memorial
|
date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Sculptor Here to Gather Data
|
date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Distinguished Sculptor Here
|
date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Fort Sumter Battle Marked by Memorial
|
1932-10-20 | |
|
Scope and Contents
Charleston, S.C. - Picture included
|
|||
| Box 1 |
Here's Story of Memorial of Ten Years Ago
|
date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
A Memorial to One of the Pioneers of the Exploration of the West
|
1936-05-31 | |
|
Scope and Contents
New York Times - Rotogravure section
|
|||
| Box 1 |
F.D.R. Speaks Tomorrow at Vincennes in Honor of George Rogers Clark
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Vincennes, Ind. June 24, New York Times - picture included
|
|||
| Box 1 |
Parkhurst Pleas to Re-Echo Today
|
1935-05-17 | |
|
Scope and Contents
New York Times - picture included
|
|||
| Box 1 |
30,000 Sought for Memorial to Parkhurst
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Picture included
|
|||
| Box 1 |
Pony Express Site Pleases MacNeil
|
date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Wild Horses Furnish Exciting Relaxation for Bronco-Busting Flushing Doctor
|
1940-11-19 | |
|
Scope and Contents
(Xerox copy) picture included
|
|||
| Box 1 |
To Pony Express Fete
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Picture included
|
|||
| Box 1 |
The National Pony Express Memorial
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Picture, New York Times - pamphlet reprint.
|
|||
| Box 1 |
Sculptor Entertained at Luncheon
|
1940 | |
|
Scope and Contents
In connection with unveiling of Pony Express horse and rider statue.
|
|||
| Box 1 |
College Point Urged to Memorialize MacNeil…World Famous Sculptor
|
1957-02-26 | |
| Box 1 |
More on MacNeil…College Point's Contribution to American Art…
|
1957-03-05 | |
|
Scope and Contents
Home Town News (North Shore of L.I.) 2 sections
|
|||
|
III.d. General clippings
|
|||
| Box 1 |
MacNeil-Muench
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Clipping concerning marriage of Cecilia and Hermon A. MacNeil
|
|||
| Box 1 |
H.A. MacNeil, sculptor, Marries Cecilia Muench
|
date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Hermon A. MacNeil, Sculptor, 81, Dies
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Article lists brief sketch of Mr. MacNeil's life and his outstanding accomplishments.
|
|||
| Box 1 |
Hermon MacNeil, Noted Sculptor
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Notification of Funeral Services
|
|||
| Box 1 |
Hermon MacNeil, Sculptor, Dies; Designed Liberty 25-Cent Piece.
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Article lists brief summary of his life and his outstanding accomplishments.
|
|||
| Box 1 |
Sculptor Left Estate Worth over $20,000
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Article on how MacNeil's estate was divided.
|
|||
| Box 1 |
MacNeil Leaves $20,000, Wills Statue to Academy
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Outline of how MacNeil's Estate was divided.
|
|||
| Box 1 |
Many of World's Great Pieces of Sculpture were Modelled in College Point
|
date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Famous Neighbors, Hermon A. MacNeil, Famous Sculptor, Designed and Won Architectural
League's Medal
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Picture included
|
|||
| Box 1 |
Gift for Poppenhusen Institute
|
date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
MacNeil, Hermon A. Who's Who column
|
date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
MacNeil Wages Public Park in College Point
|
date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Approve Move to Name Park for Poppenhusen
|
1930-07-24 | |
|
Scope and Contents
Flushing, N.Y.
|
|||
| Box 1 |
Act of Statue Making Explained by Sculptor
|
date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Art at Home and Abroad Picture
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
The Sun Vow
|
|||
| Box 1 |
Abraham Lincoln Picture
|
date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Panel for American Victory Loan picture
|
date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
A Jury of Artists
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Picture included
|
|||
| Box 1 |
Exhibition of Bronzes by Man Who Designed Harrub Memorial and U.S. Quarter now open
at Mattatuck
|
1930-10-12 | |
|
Scope and Contents
Picture, the Waterbury Republican
|
|||
| Box 1 |
Senior Memorial to be Dedicated on Founders Day
|
date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Clipping with 2 pictures
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Written in French
|
|||
| Box 1 |
New Statue for State Capitol
|
date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
N.Y.U. to Unveil Bust of Artists
|
date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
In Hall of Fame
|
date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Clan to Unveil Memorial at College Point
|
date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
A Work of Art
|
date unknown | |
| Box 1 |
Roger Williams
|
date unknown | |
|
Series IV. Miscellaneous Items
|
|||
|
Scope and Contents
(both Scrapbooks)
|
|||
| Box 1 |
National Institute of Arts and Letters
|
1908 | |
|
Scope and Contents
Recognition Certificate
|
|||
| Box 1 |
Architectural League of New York
|
1917-02-01 | |
|
Scope and Contents
Achievement Certificate
|
|||
| Box 1 |
National Academy of Design
|
1906-05-07 | |
|
Scope and Contents
Academician Certificate
|
|||
| Box 1 |
Honorable Mention Certificate
|
1935 | |
|
Scope and Contents
3rd Annual Exhibition, Palm Beach Art Center
|
|||
| Box 1 |
The Disabled American Veterans Rehabilitation Dept.
|
1931-03-16 | |
|
Scope and Contents
Patron Certificate
|
|||
| Box 1 |
Column of Progress Post Card
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Mounted with news clippings
|
|||
| Box 1 |
The Pilgrim Fathers Christmas Card
|
1930 | |
|
Scope and Contents
Carol & Hermon MacNeil
|
|||
| Box 1 |
Christmas Card
|
1922 | |
|
Scope and Contents
Josephine Litchfield and Henry Turner Baily
|
|||
| Box 1 |
Christmas Card
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Carol and Hermon MacNeil, standing in front of their home
|
|||
| Box 1 |
Post Card - George R. Clark Memorial
|
1947-05-28 | |
|
Scope and Contents
From HBG, Vincennes, Indian to H.A.MacNeil
|
|||
| Box 1 |
Envelope for Memorial Post Card - Pony Express
|
1940-06-19-1940-06-22 | |
| Box 1 |
Corsage with Pink Ribbon
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Probably Bridal. Discarded 12-68
|
|||
| Box 1 |
Purple Ribbon - flower ribbon - funeral
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Discarded 12-68
|
|||
| Box 1 |
Copy of Funeral Service
|
1947-10-06 | |
| Box 1 |
Pamphlet: Thoughts on Immortality
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Graham Taylor
|
|||
| Box 1 |
Funeral Flower book
|
1947-10-02 | |
| Box 1 |
2 Metropolitan Museum of Art Membership cards for Mrs. MacNeil
|
1947-1948 | |
| Box 1 |
Pamphlet - My Odyssey
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
By Henry Turner Bailey, reprinted from the School Arts Book
|
|||
| Box 1 |
Letter to MacNeil, College Point, Long Island
|
1911-10-21 | |
|
Scope and Contents
From William Henry Fox, Secretary General, U.S. Commission to the International Exposition
of Art and History at Rome, stating that the King of Italy wishes to buy his bronze
statuette, A Primitive Chant
|
|||
| Box 1 |
Letter to MacNeil from R.W. Woolley (Xerox copy)
|
1916-05-23 | |
|
Scope and Contents
Woolley, Director of the Mint, Washington, D.C., notifying MacNeil his designs submitted
for the Quarter Dollar had been approved.
|
|||
| Box 1 |
Letter to MacNeil, from Willard W. Beatty
|
1930-06-30 | |
|
Scope and Contents
Beatty, Superintendent, Bronxville Public Schools, Bronxville, N.Y. accepting MacNeils
offer of an indefinite loan of the plaster cast of the sculpture Sun Vow.
|
|||
| Box 1 |
MacNeil Photo
|
1939 | |
|
Scope and Contents
Dull finish photo of MacNeil seated on a stone bench at his summer home, Bronze statue
to his right and relief behind him.
|
|||
| Box 1 |
MacNeil Photo
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Glossy photo of MacNeil with clay model of his Ezra Cornell Statue, (1915 or earlier)
|
|||
| Box 1 |
Judge Douglass Boardman
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
Photograph of bust of Judge Douglass Boardman of Ithaca.
|
|||
| Box 1 |
Autobiographical Sketch
|
1943-06 | |
| Box 1 |
Sun Vow Exhibitions
|
date unknown | |
|
Scope and Contents
3 x 5 card giving locations the sculpture Sun Vow had been exhibited (1928 & undated))
|
|||