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Ralph and Eva Fasanella Papers
Collection
Identifier: A0007
Abstract
This collection contains material related to Ralph Fasanella’s artistic career, his work in labor unions, and his personal interests. Much of the material is correspondence between Ralph Fasanella’s wife, Eva, and the various museums, collectors, unions, and other various individuals and institutions with which the Fasanellas worked closely.
Dates:
1914 - 2013
Found in:
American Folk Art Museum Archives
Roy Marie Williams Quilting Collection
Collection
Identifier: A0025
Abstract
The Roy Marie Williams Quilting Collection includes a variety of quilting patterns from Texas and national publications from approximately 1929 to 1950s.
Dates:
Majority of material found in 1929-1950s
Found in:
American Folk Art Museum Archives
Sara Lynn Henry collection related to Elijah Pierce
Collection
Identifier: A0050
Scope and Contents
The material includes about 70 slides of Pierce in his studio and barbershop, as well as images of his work. The slides were taken with an art historian's camera.
There are also four reels of audio recordings. One has an interview between Henry and Pierce, the next has notes that Henry made to herself about the visit. The other two were given along with the collection, but it is suspected they are both blank reels. The audio reels have been digitized.
There are also four reels of audio recordings. One has an interview between Henry and Pierce, the next has notes that Henry made to herself about the visit. The other two were given along with the collection, but it is suspected they are both blank reels. The audio reels have been digitized.
Dates:
1974
Found in:
American Folk Art Museum Archives
Scrapbook of Pennsylvania German Religious Communities
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: A0046
Scope and Contents
The Scrapbook contains mostly newspaper and magazine clippings related to various Pennsylvania German religious communities, including the Amish, Mennonites, Moravians, and the Harmonites. The first part of the scrapbook, dated in the 1930s, also contains correspondence between Wesley Zeigler and his grand-aunt Kate about their family genealogy, notes about the history of Zieglerville and Harmony, presumably by Wesley Zeigler, and correspondence between Wesley Zeigler and Elsie Ewing Rayburn,...
Dates:
1933-1956, 1971-1977
Found in:
American Folk Art Museum Archives
Subject Files
Collection
Identifier: A0004
Scope and Contents
The “Topical Subject” files, which form an important part of the “Bishop Files,” are a collection of articles, photocopies of books or parts of books, newspaper clippings and hundreds and hundreds of splendid photographs (8x10 b and w, glossy prints) covering subjects that reflect Dr. Bishop’s many interests in antiques, folk art, printing, sculpture, pottery, furniture and many more aspects of the arts. Datable materials are chiefly from the 1970s, but both earlier and later years are...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1970s-1980s
Found in:
American Folk Art Museum Archives
Susan H. Kelly and Anne C. Williams Gravestone Rubbings
Collection
Identifier: A0023
Abstract
The collection contains 136 mounted gravestone rubbings, created by Susan H. Kelly and Anne C. Williams, between 1977 and 1983. The rubbings represent gravestones dated 1650 to 1800. The stones are from all across New England, with the majority being from Connecticut.
Dates:
1977 - 1983
Found in:
American Folk Art Museum Archives
Tevis Audiocassette Collection
Collection
Identifier: A0019
Abstract
The Tevis Audiocassette Collection includes thirty-two audiocassettes of lectures given by Bob and Pat Coblentz to docents in 1977 and 1978, and guest lecture series from 1976 to 1980. The lectures were recorded by American Folk Art Museum docent Eleanora Tevis.
Dates:
1976 - 1980
Found in:
American Folk Art Museum Archives
The Charles B. and Janice M. Rosenak Collection
Collection
Identifier: A0009
Abstract
The Charles B. and Janice M. Rosenak Collection contains photography, oral history interviews, and a small amount of research material relating to folk artists. The Rosenaks, major collectors of folk art, added to their collections by traveling around the United States and meeting with artists in their home and work studio environments. The artists featured in this collection are primarily artists from the Southeast and Appalachia, as well as Navajo and Hispanic artists of the Southwest. The...
Dates:
1960 - 2010
Found in:
American Folk Art Museum Archives
The Daniel and Jessie Lie Farber Gravestone Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: A0036
Abstract
The Farber gravestone collection depicts approximately 600 gravestones in photographic prints and slides. The gravestones were primarily carved before 1800, and are in the northeast region of the United States. Daniel and Jessie Lie Farber were early gravestone enthusiasts, and helped to form the Association for Gravestone Studies.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1976 - 1984
Found in:
American Folk Art Museum Archives
The Ellin Ente Oral History Project
Collection
Identifier: A0012
Abstract
The Ellin Ente Oral History Project is a collection of oral history interviews with early collectors and dealers of American folk art, named for American Folk Art Museum volunteer Ellin Ente (1927-1998). Interviews were conducted by Patricia Keller.
Dates:
2003
Found in:
American Folk Art Museum Archives
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