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Louise Herreshoff PapersWLU.Coll.0694


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Repository
Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives
Identification
WLU.Coll.0694
Title
Louise Herreshoff Papers 1867-1977
Quantity
2.6 Linear Feet, Five boxes including personal correspondence, ephemera, photographs. Two volumes of photograph albums, one exhibit book, one biographical book.
Language
The materials are in English.

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Use

The materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used should be fully credited with the source. Permission for publication of this material, in part or in full, must be secured with the Head of Special Collections.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Louise Herreshoff Collection, WLU Coll. #0694, Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA

In some cases the citation format may vary. Please contact Special Collections' staff to verify the appropriate format.

Scope and Contents

This collection includes an important archive of letters, personal files, photos, and biographical information of esteemed painter Louise Herreshoff, her second husband Euchlin Reeves and their families. Euchlin Reeves was a graduate of Washington and Lee University (WLU) School of Law and is the namesake of WLU's Reeves Center, home of the Reeves Collection – a large and internationally important ceramics collection (1500 – present) and Louise Herreshoff's paintings, given by the couple to the university beginning in 1967.

Related Material

Transcriptions of correspondence, including translations of letters written in French, created by student workers in 2019 for a project for University Museums. Some PDFs and Word documents are electronically stored in Box - the years of 1892, 1896, 1897, and 1899. Special Collections cannot gaurentee complete accuracy of the transcriptions. Scans of the photo albums from Box 6 are also stored on Box. See James Whitehead Papers in WLU-RG-34 for information about museum displays of Herreshoff's works.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • China trade porcelain -- Influence
  • Dyer Bennett, Lucia (Lucy) Emory
  • Dyer, Elizabeth
  • Eaton, Charles Albert
  • Emory University
  • France -- Paris
  • Herreshoff, J.B.
  • Herreshoff, Louise
  • Mary Wheeler Academy
  • Painting
  • Reeves, Euchlin
  • Rhode Island -- Providence
  • Washington and Lee University. School of Law
  • Whitehead, James Walter, Sr.

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

  • Dyer Bennett, Lucia (Lucy) Emory
  • Dyer, Elizabeth
  • Eaton, Charles Albert
  • Herreshoff, J.B.
  • Herreshoff, Louise
  • Reeves, Euchlin
  • Whitehead, James Walter, Sr.
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Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • France -- Paris
  • Rhode Island -- Providence
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Container List

Box 1
Text box: 1 folder: 0-24 1867-1912English.
Scope and Contents

This box contains the control folder, personal correspondence from 1892-1912, the journals of Lucy Dyer, and diary by Lizzie Dyer.

  • Text box: 1 folder: 0
    Control Folder
    English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of the acquisition and processing form for the collection, as well as correspondence with Paul Whitehead documenting the gift of this collection to Washington and Lee Special Collections and Archives.

  • Text box: 1 folder: 1
    Journal of Lucy Dyer
    1852English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of Lucy Dyer's journal, as well as calling cards for John Dyer and Daniel Jenkins.

  • Text box: 1 folder: 2
    Diary of Lucy Dyer
    1867English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of Lucy Dyer's journal.

  • Text box: 1 folder: 3
    Godey's Lady's Book
    1870-12English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of a bound copy of Godey's Lady's Book from December 1870, Volume 81, No. 486. Edited by Sarah J. Hale and L.A. Godey.

  • Text box: 1 folder: 4
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence
    1892English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence from the year 1892.

  • Text box: 1 folder: 5
    Lizzie Dyer Account book with Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company
    1893English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of Lizzie Dyer's account book with Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company from 1893.

  • Text box: 1 folder: 6
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence
    1896English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence from the year 1896.

  • Text box: 1 folder: 7
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence
    1897English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence from the year 1897.

  • Text box: 1 folder: 8
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence
    1898English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence from the year 1898 (1/3).

  • Text box: 1 folder: 9
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence
    1898English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence from the year 1898 (2/3).

  • Text box: 1 folder: 10
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence
    1898English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence from the year 1898 (3/3).

  • Text box: 1 folder: 11
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence
    1899English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence from the year 1899.

  • Text box: 1 folder: 12
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence
    1900English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence from the year 1900.

  • Text box: 1 folder: 13
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence
    1901English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence from the year 1901.

  • Text box: 1 folder: 14
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence
    1902English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence from the year 1902.

  • Text box: 1 folder: 15
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence
    1903English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence from the year 1903.

  • Text box: 1 folder: 16
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence
    1904English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence from the year 1904.

  • Text box: 1 folder: 17
    Catalog of Science and Technical Books
    1906-1907English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of a copy of the "Catalogue of Scientific and Technical Books: Season of 1906 and 1907" published by Munn Company, No. 361. Published in New York.

  • Text box: 1 folder: 18
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence
    1907English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence from the year 1907.

  • Text box: 1 folder: 19
    Popular Science Monthly
    1908English.
    Scope and Contents

    This files consists of a copy of "Popular Science Monthly" Vol. 72, No. 1 from January 1908, edited by J. McKeen Cattell. Published by the science press in Lancaster PA, Garrison NY, and New York NY.

  • Text box: 1 folder: 20
    Artist's Calendar
    1909French.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of an illustrated artists calendar from 1909 depicting various master painters. Text is in French.

  • Text box: 1 folder: 21
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence
    1911English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence from the year 1911 (1/2).

  • Text box: 1 folder: 22
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence
    1911English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence from the year 1911 (2/2).

  • Text box: 1 folder: 23
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence (Faded / Damaged Letters)
    1911English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of damaged correspondence from the year 1911.

  • Text box: 1 folder: 24
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence
    1912English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence from the year 1912.

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Box 2
Text box: 2 folder: 25-54 1915-1947English.
Scope and Contents

This box consists of personal correspondence from 1915-1947, the Will of J.B. Herreshoff, and correspondence from Euchlin Reeves on fine china sales.

  • Text box: 2 folder: 25
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence
    1915English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence from the year 1915.

  • Text box: 2 folder: 26
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence
    1917English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence from the year 1917.

  • Text box: 2 folder: 27
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence
    1919English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence from the year 1919.

  • Text box: 2 folder: 28
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence
    1920English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence from the year 1920 (1/2).

  • Text box: 2 folder: 29
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence
    1920English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence from the year 1920 (2/2).

  • Text box: 2 folder: 30
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence
    1921English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence from the year 1921.

  • Text box: 2 folder: 31
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence
    1922English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence from the year 1922 (1/2).

  • Text box: 2 folder: 32
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence
    1922English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence from the year 1922 (2/2).

  • Text box: 2 folder: 33
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence
    1923English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence from the year 1923.

  • Text box: 2 folder: 34
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence
    1924English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence from the year 1924.

  • Text box: 2 folder: 35
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence
    1925English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence from the year 1925 (1/2).

  • Text box: 2 folder: 36
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence
    1925English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence from the year 1925 (2/2).

  • Text box: 2 folder: 37
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence
    1926English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence from the year 1926 (1/3). Also includes Euchlin Reeves Ring-Tum Phi certificate.

  • Text box: 2 folder: 38
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence
    1926English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence from the year 1926 (2/3).

  • Text box: 2 folder: 39
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence
    1926English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence from the year 1926 (3/3).

  • Text box: 2 folder: 40
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence
    1927English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence from the year 1927 (1/2).

  • Text box: 2 folder: 41
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence
    1927English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence from the year 1927 (2/2).

  • Text box: 2 folder: 42
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence
    1928English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence from the year 1928.

  • Text box: 2 folder: 43
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence
    1929English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence from the year 1929.

  • Text box: 2 folder: 44
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence (Tiffany and Co. Jeweler's Pocket Calendar)
    1930English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence from the year 1930. Also includes a Tiffany and Co. Jeweler's Pocket Calendar.

  • Text box: 2 folder: 45
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence
    1931English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence from the year 1931.

  • Text box: 2 folder: 46
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence
    1932English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence from the year 1932.

  • Text box: 2 folder: 47
    Will of J.B. Francis Herreshoff
    1932English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of the last will and testament of J.B. Herreshoff, from 1932.

  • Text box: 2 folder: 48
    Correspondence on items exhibited and sold (Reeves)
    1940English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence from the year 1940. Mostly by Euchlin Reeves concerning his collection of fine china.

  • Text box: 2 folder: 49
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence
    1942English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence from the year 1942.

  • Text box: 2 folder: 50
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence
    1943English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence from the year 1943.

  • Text box: 2 folder: 51
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence
    1944English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence from the year 1944.

  • Text box: 2 folder: 52
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence
    1945English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence from the year 1945.

  • Text box: 2 folder: 53
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence
    1946English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence from the year 1946.

  • Text box: 2 folder: 54
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence
    1947English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence from the year 1947.

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Box 3
Text box: 3 folder: 55-74 1948-1965English.
Scope and Contents

This box consists of personal correspondence from 1948-1956, miscellaneous correspondence, publications, a brochure for the Herreshoff exhibit from 1972. Correspondence following the dated range and sorted into categories by creator are preserved in original order and often relate to James W. Whithead's attempts to gather materials related to Herreshoff and Reeves' lives and history of art collection and creation.

  • Text box: 3 folder: 55
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence
    1948English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence from the year 1948.

  • Text box: 3 folder: 56
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence
    1949English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence from the year 1949.

  • Text box: 3 folder: 57
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence
    1950English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence from the year 1950.

  • Text box: 3 folder: 58
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence
    1951English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence from the year 1951.

  • Text box: 3 folder: 59
    Louise Herrshoff Correspondence
    1952English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence from the year 1952.

  • Text box: 3 folder: 60
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence
    1953English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence from the year 1953.

  • Text box: 3 folder: 61
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence (passport, travel documents)
    1953English.
    Scope and Contents

    Includes family passport for Euchlin Reeves and Louise Herreshoff, a ticket for a ship embarking from Providence, RI through the Church Travel Agency, a guide to first class accomodations in the R.M.S. Queen Elizabeth ship, and a list of passengers for the same ship.

  • Text box: 3 folder: 62
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence
    1954-1959English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence from the years 1955 through 1959.

  • Text box: 3 folder: 63
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence
    1961English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence from the year 1961.

  • Text box: 3 folder: 64
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence
    1962-1964English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence from the years 1962-1964.

  • Text box: 3 folder: 65
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence
    1964-1965English.
  • Text box: 3 folder: 66
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence - No Dates
    English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of undated correspondence.

  • Text box: 3 folder: 67
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence with Mary Wheeler
    English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence with Mary Wheeler and with James W. Whitehead. Assorted dates. Original order preserved.

  • Text box: 3 folder: 68
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence - Gottwald Letters
    English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence with the Gottwald family. Assorted dates.

  • Text box: 3 folder: 69
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence - Whitehead Letters
    English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of James W. Whitehead's correspondence about the Reeves and Herreshoff collections, including thank you notes and postcards.

  • Text box: 3 folder: 70
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence - Whitehead (Thank you notes for tape)
    Whitehead, James Walter, Sr.1998English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file contains correspondence with James W. Whitehead concerning gifts to Washington and Lee University related to Euchlin Reeves and Louise Herreshoff.

  • Text box: 3 folder: 71
    Louise Herreshoff Correspondence - DeWolf Letters
    English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file contains correspondence between James Whitehead and Louise DeWolf concerning information related to Louise Herreshoff.

  • Text box: 3 folder: 72
    L'Academie Julian Publications
    English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of five art exhibition history publications released by L'Academie Julian, along with a note from James Whitehead.

  • Text box: 3 folder: 73
    Books: Reeves-Herreshoff Collection
    English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of a publication list of books and pamphlets in the office of Earl S. Mattingly, including publications related to Louise Herreshoff's collection of fine china.

  • Text box: 3 folder: 74
    Brochures for Louise Herreshoff Art Exhibitions
    English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of brochures for exhibitions of Louise Herreshoff's work in numerous locations, such as the Providence Art Club, the Green Studio Hotel, and the Gallery on the Moores. Dates 1925 and 1972.

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Box 4
Mixed Materials box: 4 folder: 75-91 English.
Scope and Contents

This box contains an Herreshoff journal and sketchbook, postcards from her trip to Shanghai, and the "sick bag outline" that James W. Whitehead wrote the draft of "A Fragile Union: The Story of Louise Herreshoff" on.

  • Text box: 4 folder: 75
    Collin and Laurens Correspondence
    English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence with Collin and Laurens (1/2).

  • Text box: 4 folder: 76
    Collin and Laurens Correspondence
    English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of correspondence related to Collins and Laurens (2/2).

  • Text box: 4 folder: 77
    Louise Herreshoff Journals - Mary Wheeler Academy
    English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of two personal journals of Louise Herreshoff.

  • Graphic Materials box: 4 folder: 78
    Louise Herreshoff Sketches
    English.
    Scope and Contents

    Contains a number of sketches drawn by Louise Herreshoff.

  • Text box: 4 folder: 79
    Lexington Inventory
    English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of an inventory of the collections of fine china by Euchlin Reeves and Louise Herreshoff stored in Lexington.

  • Text box: 4 folder: 80
    Mary Wheeler School Publications
    English.
    Scope and Contents

    Contains a number of bound publications made by the Mary Wheeler Academy.

  • Text box: 4 folder: 81
    Brown, Eaton, Herreshoff, Whitehead Genealogy
    English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of genealogical information compiled by James W. Whitehead, used for his biography of Louise Herreshoff.

  • Text box: 4 folder: 82
    National Academy of Art and Design
    English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of two publications from National Academy of Art and Design located in NYC.

  • Graphic Materials box: 4 folder: 83
    Postcards - Shanghai
    English.
    Scope and Contents

    This folder contains a number of postcards from Louise Herreshoff's travels to Shanghai.

  • Graphic Materials box: 4 folder: 84
    Postcards - Northeast / New England
    English.
    Scope and Contents

    This folder contains postcards from Louise Herreshoff's travels to Niagra Falls and various New England cites.

  • Graphic Materials box: 4 folder: 85
    Postcards - Venice Trip
    English.
    Scope and Contents

    This folder contains postcards from Louise Herreshoff's travels to Venice.

  • Graphic Materials box: 4 folder: 86
    Postcards - World War One Soldiers
    English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of postcards depicting World War One soldiers.

  • Graphic Materials box: 4 folder: 87
    Scans of Louise Herreshoff Paintings
    English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of scans of paintings made by Louise Herreshoff.

  • Text box: 4 folder: 88
    Sick Bag Outline from "A Fragile Union"
    Whitehead, James Walter, Sr.English.
    Scope and Contents

    This folder contains the plan for James Whitehead's biography on Louise Herreshoff, "A Fragile Union," which was written on an airplane sick bag during a flight.

  • Text box: 4 folder: 89
    "Something Blue - Some American Views on Staffordshire" (publication)
    1955English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of one publication of "Something Blue - Some American Views of Staffordshire."

  • Text box: 4 folder: 90
    "Early Founding and Development of the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company" - Jeanette Brown Herreshoff (publication)
    English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file contains a publication by Jeannette Brown Herreshoff.

  • Books box: 4 folder: 91
    Art Exhibition Book (publication)
    1976English.
    Scope and Contents

    This folder contains the art book that accompanied a 1976 exhibition of Louise Herreshoff's paintings entitled "Louise Herreshoff: An American Artist Discovered."

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Box 5
Mixed Materials box: 5 folder: 92-103 English.
Scope and Contents

This box contains portraits of Louise Herreshoff, photos of Herreshoff's trip to China, photos of Providence, RI, Col Alto, and Washington and Lee University photos. Also includes photos of family graves.

  • Graphic Materials box: 5 folder: 92
    Louise Herreshoff Portraits
    English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of portraits and photographs of Louise Herreshoff.

  • Graphic Materials box: 5 folder: 93
    Louise Herreshoff Portraits
    English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of portraits and photographs of Louise Herreshoff.

  • Graphic Materials box: 5 folder: 94
    Louise Herreshoff Portraits
    English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of portraits and photographs of Louise Herreshoff.

  • Graphic Materials box: 5 folder: 95
    Elizabeth "Aunt Lizzie" Dyer Portraits
    English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file contains photographs and portraits of Louise Herreshoff's aunt Elizabeth "Lizzie" Dyer.

  • Graphic Materials box: 5 folder: 96
    Miscellaneous Portraits (mostly unidentified)
    English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of portraits and photographs of unidentified subjects.

  • Graphic Materials box: 5 folder: 97
    Unidentified Ambrotype
    1856-1865English.
    Scope and Contents

    This folder contains an unidentified portrait ambrotype in its original casing.

  • Graphic Materials box: 5 folder: 98
    Photos from Travels (Washington D.C., Niagra Falls)
    English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consist of photos from Louise Herreshoff's travels to Niagra Falls.

  • Graphic Materials box: 5 folder: 99
    Photos and Negatives of China Collection
    English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of photographs and negatives of Louise Herreshoff and Euchlin Reeves' china collection.

  • Graphic Materials box: 5 folder: 100
    Photos of 89 Benevolent Street - Providence, Rhode Island (old Reeves home)
    English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of photographs of 89 Benevolent St in Providence, RI, which was Louise Herreshoff and Euchlin Reeves' family home where their china collection and paintings were stored.

  • Graphic Materials box: 5 folder: 101
    Providence, Rhode Island Photos
    English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of photos of Providence, RI.

  • Graphic Materials box: 5 folder: 102
    Col Alto and Washington and Lee Photos
    English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file contains photographs of Washington and Lee's campus, as well as Col Alto.

  • Graphic Materials box: 5 folder: 103
    Grave Photos (Lizzie Dyer, Louise Herreshoff, John Dyer)
    English.
    Scope and Contents

    This file consists of photos of grave stones and sites for members of the Herreshoff and Reeves' families.

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Text box: 6
Box 6
English.
Scope and Contents

This box contains two photo albums, an exhibit book from Louise Herreshoff's 1976 show at Washington and Lee University, and a copy of "A Fragile Union" by James W. Whitehead.

  • Photograph Album - A
    Graphic Materials volume: A English.
    Scope and Contents

    This photo album consists of photographs, photocopies, and personal notes indicating the subjects of the graphic materials. The images usually focus on members of the Herreshoff family, their residences, and artwork by Louise Herreshoff. Materials have been glued to the page.

  • Photograph Album - B
    Graphic Materials volume: B English.
    Scope and Contents

    This photo album consists of photographs, photocopies, and personal notes indicating the subjects of the graphic materials. The images usually focus on members of the Herreshoff family, their residences, and artwork by Louise Herreshoff. Volume B contains more photos of Euchlin Reeves, both in his younger years, as well as during his marriage to Louise Herreshoff. There are some photos of photos of grave sites, and one postcard. Materials have been glued to the page.

  • Books box: 6
    "Louise Herreshoff: An American Artist Discovered"
    1976English.
    Scope and Contents

    This hard-cover exhibit book provides a brief biographical background on Louise Herreshoff, as well as image plates of her paintings displayed at a 1976 exhibit of her work at Washington and Lee University.

  • Books box: 6
    "A Fragile Union: The Story of Louise Herreshoff"
    Whitehead, James Walter, Sr.2003English.
    Scope and Contents

    This biography of Louise Herreshoff by James Whitehead was created using personal correspondence, and regularly cites her letters. It depicts her life, familial ties, influences, time in Paris, period of art creation, china collecting, her two marriages, and her relationship with Washington and Lee University.