Creator:
Wilson, Edward A. (Edward Arthur), 1886-1970.
Inclusive Dates:
1915- 1963
Abstract:
Spanning 1915 to 1963, the
Edward A. Wilson Papers comprises biographical
material, correspondence, artwork, writings, and memorabilia
of the Scottish-born illustrator, lithographer, and painter
(1886-1970). The collection illuminates Wilson's artistic
career, which ranged from book and magazine illustration
to the design of advertisements, bookplates, magazine covers,
postage stamps, and war posters.
Type of Material:
Advertisements.
Articles.
Book illustrations.
Bookplates.
Clippings (information artifacts)
Correspondence.
Exhibition catalogs.
Photographs.
Speeches (documents)
Subject:
Artists.
Illustrators.
Lithographers.
Painters.
Printmakers.
Art -- Illustrators
Art -- Painters
Art, American.
Art, American -- 20th century.
Commercial art.
Commercial artists -- United States.
Illustration of books -- United States -- 20th century.
Illustrators -- United States.
Lithographers -- United States.
Magazine covers.
Magazine illustration -- 20th century.
Marine art, American.
Marine artists -- United States.
Painters -- United States.
Printmakers -- United States.
Scottish Americans.
Creator:
Wilson, George Wellington, 1870-1946.
Inclusive Dates:
1893- 1937
Abstract:
Papers of the New York businessman and manager of fundraising events
for Butler Lodge 504 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, South Butler, N.Y.
Collection includes correspondence, financial records, photographs, broadsides and
advertisements, reflecting Wilson's management of fraternal organization fund-raising
events which included fairs, plays, minstrel shows, and various entertainments for the
lodge.
Type of Material:
Advertisements.
Broadsides (notices)
Correspondence.
Photographs.
Playbills.
Programs (documents)
Subject:
Wayne County (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs.
Businessmen.
Business and Industry
Dance and theatre
New York State
Amusements -- Posters.
Businessmen -- New York (State) -- Wayne County.
Fraternal organizations -- New York (State)
Printed ephemera.
Theatrical agencies -- New York (State)