This collection is arranged as 6 series. Series 1: Biographical Material, circa 1910s-1970 (0.5 linear feet; Box 1, OV6) Series 2: Correspondence, 1890-1971 (0.5 linear feet; Boxes 1-2) Series 3: Diaries, 1927-1970 (1.2 linear feet; Boxes 2-3 Series 4: Printed Material, 1909-1917 (1.6 linear feet; Boxes 3-4) Series 5: Photographic Material, 1910-1971 (0.5 linear feet; Boxes 4-5, OV6) Series 6: Artwork and Artifacts, circa 1910-1960s (0.2 linear feet; Box 5)
Access Note / Rights:
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.
Summary:
The papers of printmaker Grace Albee measure 4.5 linear feet and date from 1890 to 1971. Found are biographical material, correspondence, twenty diaries, printed material, photographs, and artwork, including one sketchbook.
Citation:
Grace Albee papers, 1890-1971. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Additional Forms:
Portions of the collection are available on 35mm microfilm reels 2845-2847, 2977-2978 at the Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan. Researchers should note that the arrangement of the material described in the container inventory does not reflect the arrangement of the collection on microfilm.
Funding:
To process this collection, this project received Federal support from the Collections Care Initiative Fund, administered by the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative and the National Collections Program
Use Note:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Biography Note:
Grace Albee (1890-1985) was a printmaker and wood engraver active in Rhode Island and New York City, New York. Albee's prints were largely inspired by her surroundings while living in New York City, Paris, and rural Rhode Island.
Language Note:
English .
Provenance:
Grace Albee donated her papers to the Archives of American Art in 1971.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
