Edgar Scudder Hamilton Papers
Collection Scope and Content Summary
The papers contain primarily personal correspondence from Edgar to his family, expressing the concerns, aspirations, and lifestyle of a struggling portrait artist. There are also some photographs of Hamilton and other family members, also photographs and photocopies of art works by Hamilton. Also there is a biographical sketch of Hamilton, excerpted from a family history, a San Antonio newspaper clipping, and one article concerning the Paris prize won by Hamilton. The papers were donated in 1982 by Hamilton's great-niece, Mrs. Warren W. [Evelyn] Moorman.
Dates
- Creation: 1815-1978
Creator
- Hamilton, Edgar Scudder (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
1.00 Linear feet
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Hamilton's great-niece, Mrs. Evelyn Moorman, in 1982.
Subject
- Academie Julian (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Edgar Scudder Hamilton Papers
- Author
- Compiled by Lisa Pena
- Date
- 2014
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Archives and Special Collections, Mary Couts Burnett Library Repository
TCU Box 298400
2800 S. University Drive
Fort Worth, Texas 76129-0001
Fort Worth Texas 76129
(817) 257-4566
(817) 257-7282 (Fax)
LibSpecialCollections@tcu.edu
