Louis M. Eilshemius and family account books, 1886-1904
Eilshemius, Louis M. (Louis Michel), 1864-1941,
Overview
Collection Information
Size: 5 Volumes, (on 2 partial microfilm reels)
Summary: REEL D193 (fr. 955-1341): 4 v., 1886-1904, of ledgers recording the household accounts of the Eilshemius family.
REEL 4781: 1 v., 1892-1894, recording the household accounts of the Eilshemius family, probably kept by Eilshemius' brother or another family member.
Biographical/Historical Note
Painter, mathematician, composer, writer; New York, N.Y.
Provenance
Donated by the Whitney Museum of American Art, 1956 (reel D193) and 1984 (reel 4781), who received it from the Eilshemius family.
Related Materials
Additional Louis Eilshemius papers also located at: Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Smithsonian Institution.
How to Use This Collection
Alternative Forms Available
35mm microfilm reel D193 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Restrictions on Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.
How to Cite This Collection
Louis M. Eilshemius and family account books, 1886-1904. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.