Jayna M. Josefson
Scope and Contents
The papers of printmaker Grace Albee measure 4.5 linear feet and date from 1890 to 1971. Found are biographical material, correspondence, twenty diaries, printed material, photographs, and artwork, including one sketchbook.
Biographical materials include biographical sketches and family history records. Correspondence is with family, friends and institutions and includes letters from Percy Albee, John Taylor Arms, Ralph Fabri, and A. Hyatt Mayor. Twenty diaries and a fragment date from 1927-1970 and may include information on specific prints and daily activities. Artwork consists of prints by Albee, pencil sketches, and unsigned works.
Language
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Grace Albee donated her papers to the Archives of American Art in 1971.
Funding
Sponsor
To process this collection, this project received Federal support from the Collections Care Initiative Fund, administered by the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative and the National Collections Program
Processing Information
The collection received a preliminary level of arrangement after donation and was microfilmed onto reels 2845-2847 and 2977-2978. In 2020, the collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Jayna Josefson with funding provided by the Collections Care Initiative Fund, administered by the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative and the National Collections Program.