Jayna M. Josefson
Scope and Contents
The letters of philanthropist and arts patron Hattie Newcomer Gilpin measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1901 to 1904. The letters reflect her patronage of artists Daniel Chester Dale, John La Farge, and Edwin Davis French.
Language
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The donors, Lewis, Howard, and Douglas Allen are brothers and the grandsons of Hattie Newcomer Gilpin.
Related Materials
Additional papers regarding the Gilpin Family are found in the Gilpin Family Papers #4535, Southern Historical Collection, The Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Funding
Sponsor
Processing of this collection received support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.
Processing Information
The papers were microfilmed after receipt on reel 1734. The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Jayna Josefson in 2023 with support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.