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New York Quilt Project
Collection
Identifier: A0013
Abstract
The New York Quilt Project (NYQP) was initiated by the American Folk Art Museum and attempted to locate, document, preserve, and create an archive for the quilts made in New York State prior to 1940. The documented quilts were made from 1753 to 1940. Archival material includes photographs and questionnaires for more than six thousand quilts, administrative files for the NYQP, research files for the 150 quilts featured in the catalog New York Beauties, as well as...
Dates:
1986 - 1995
Found in:
American Folk Art Museum Archives
People Files
Collection
Identifier: A0003
Scope and Contents
Like the “Topical Subject” files, the “People” files have two constituent parts, one deriving from materials donated to the library by Dr. Bishop, the other originating in the library and developed by Edith Wise during the last few years [c. 1988]. Both consist of folders devoted to individual persons but, whereas the “Wise” files are concerned wholly with prominent folk artists past and present, the “Bishop” segment is wide-ranging in coverage: a significant portion relates to contemporary and...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1970-1980s
Found in:
American Folk Art Museum Archives
Philo Levi “Chief” Willey Papers
Collection
Identifier: A0060
Abstract
The Philo Levi “Chief” Willey Papers primarily contains sales records maintained by Philo Levi “Chief” Willey (1887-1980) between 1969-1979. Willey began making art late in life, and sold his paintings and drawings in New Orleans’ Jackson Square. His work also appeared in Jack Kamas’ New Orleans’ gallery, and appeared in exhibits at SUNY and the American Folk Art Museum after his death.
Dates:
1969-11-05 — circa 1980; Majority of material found within 1970 - 1979
Found in:
American Folk Art Museum Archives
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
Richard Saholt Collection
Collection
Identifier: A0058
Abstract
The Richard Saholt Collection contains materials created by and about Richard Saholt (1924–2014), a Minneapolis based collage artist. The collection comprises correspondence, medical and military files, artwork reproductions, audiovisual materials, print and slide photography, a collaged artist’s book, a scrapbook, and press materials related to Saholt's life and work. The collection was donated by Michael Bonesteel after he gifted collages accessioned into the American Folk Art Museum’s...
Dates:
1922 - 2014
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
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