Grace Spaulding John papers, 1890-1972
John, Grace Spaulding, 1890-1972
Painter, Author
Overview
Collection Information
Size: 6 microfilm reels
Summary: Diaries, writings, sketches and drawings, scrapbooks, printed matter and photographs relating to John and her work.
Circa 650 pages of undated sketches and notes from travels on the west coast of Mexico, and 24 combination journals and sketchbooks from her travels throughout Europe, Canada, Cuba, Mexico and the United States. Poetry, descriptions of places and people visited, and statements about her work comprise the major portion of the journal entries.
Biographical data; writings and notes; 3 scrapbooks containing family photographs, printed material and letters; a scrapbook on Ruth Uhler containing letters to John and clippings; photographs of paintings; a list of paintings in her collections; and a card index containing information of exhibitions.
Biographical/Historical Note
Grace Spaulding John (1890-1972) was a painter, writer, and lecturer in New York, N.Y. and Houston, Texas. Ruth Uhler was a painter and lecturer who worked in Houston as well as Santa Fe, N.M.
Provenance
The lender, Patricia John Keightley, is Grace Spaulding John's daughter.
Location of Originals
- Originals returned to the lender, Patricia John Keightley, after microfilming.
How to Use This Collection
Alternative Forms Available
35mm microfilm reels 1913-1915 and 2690-2692 available through interlibrary loan.
Restrictions on Access
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
How to Cite This Collection
Grace Spaulding John papers, 1890-1972. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.