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Jayna M. Josefson
Scope and Contents
The scattered papers of painter, etcher, and illustrator Nelly Littlehale Murphy, measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1846 to 1945. Biographical materials, printed materials, and photographs document Murphy's work as a painter and illustrator in the Massachusetts area.
Language
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was donated in 1985 by Alexander B. Samoiloff and Dudley D. B. Samoiloff, sons of Nelly Littlehale Murphy's stepdaughter, Caroline Bowles Murphy Samoiloff.
Related Materials
The Archives of American Art also holds the Hermann Dudley Murphy papers, circa 1878-1982.
Funding
Sponsor
Processing of this collection received support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.
Processing Information
The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Jayna Josefson in 2022 with support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.