Nelson and Henry C. White research material, circa 1851-1961

Henry C. White's correspondence includes 2 letters from Houghton Mifflin, 1 letter to Elizabeth C. Currier, a letter to Royal Cortissoz regarding Cortissoz's review of The Life and Art of Dwight William Tryon, and 3 letters from Congress on the Vestal Bill. Printed material about White includes reviews of his book and an exhibition catalog for theHenry C. White Memorial Exhibition at the Lyman Allyn Museum in 1954.

White's writings and notes consist of drafts of The Life and Art of Dwight William Tryon, including versions annotated by Mrs. Bender, Alfred Vance Churchill and Mr. Rossiter, as well as a galley proof, notes concerning publication of the book, and a printer's copy of the manuscript. Also found is a typescript of an article on Tryon written for the Smith College Bulletin.

Research files on Dwight William Tryon include the following copies of letters referenced in White's biography of Tryon: a letter from Beulah Strong; a letter from Charles Lang Freer to Dwight W. Tryon; a letter from Tryon to George Alfred Williams; and a letter from James McNeil Whistler to Henri Fantin-Latour.

Also found are a typescript of Tryon's "Notes and Recollections," recounting his childhood and his development as an artist up to around 1876; 4 typescripts of writings about Tryon including "The Pastels of Dwight William Tryon: An Appreciation," by George Alfred Williams; and printed material consisting of a photographic reproduction of an 1895 article on Tryon by Royal Cortissoz published in Harper's Magazine.

Photographs in the research files include 4 of Tryon as well as a photo of his boyhood home and studio in South Dartmouth, a photo of a boat "The Skat," and a copy print of an engraved portrait of Tryon. There is also a series of photos of the Tryon Art Gallery at Smith College, and additional photos of Tryon's artwork.