James Earle and Laura Gardin Fraser papers, 1913-1970
Fraser, James Earle, 1876-1953
Sculptor
Overview
Collection Information
Size: 2.0 linear ft. (on 2 microfilm reels)
Summary: A transcript of an interview with James Earle and Laura Gardin Fraser; biographical data; letters to Laura Fraser; general correspondence; lists of people and their addresses; unpublished manuscripts and notes, including James Fraser's INDIAN PRAIRIE, recording his childhood memories in the Dakota territory of 1880; financial material; printed material, including catalogs, brochures, announcements, scholarship data, newspaper clippings, magazine articles, and reproductions; drawings and sketches; Mary Goff's undated sketchbook; and ca. 900 photographs of the Frasers and their works of art.
Biographical/Historical Note
Sculptors; Westport, Connecticut.
Provenance
Lent 1982 by Mrs. Erving Wolf. It is unclear how she acquired the papers.
Location of Originals
- Originals returned to the lender, Mrs. Erving Wolf, after microfilming.
How to Use This Collection
Alternative Forms Available
Microfilm reels 2548-2549 available at Archives of American Art offices and 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
James Earle and Laura Gardin Fraser papers, 1913-1970. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
