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Douglas Volk Papers

Archives of American Art

Object Details

sova.aaa.volkleon_ref105
GUID
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw900d9ed64-28a5-4459-ba9a-54aa5479be14
Collection Creator
Volk, Leonard Wells, 1828-1895
Volk, Douglas , 1856-1935
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Douglas Volk and Leonard Wells Volk papers
Sponsor
Funding for the processing and digitization of this collection was provided by the Terra Foundation for American Art.
Extent
10.85 Linear feet (Boxes 1-12, 15-16, OVs 13, 14)
Date
circa 1870-1965
2008
Archival Repository
Archives of American Art
Identifier
AAA.volkleon, Series 1
Type
Archival materials
Collection Citation
Douglas Volk and Leonard Wells Volk papers, circa 1858-1965, 2008, bulk circa 1870-1935. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Arrangement
Douglas Volk's papers are arranged as 9 subseries. 1.1. Biographical Material, circa 1897-circa 1929 (0.75 linear feet; Boxes 1, 12, OVs 13, 14) 1.2. Correspondence, circa 1870-1960 (4.54 linear feet; Boxes 1-5, 12) 1.3. Writings and Notes, 1886-1933 (1 linear foot; Boxes 5-6) 1.4. Diaries and Journals, 1873-1935 (0.2 linear feet; Box 6) 1.5. Financial Records, 1873-1953 (2.5 linear feet; Boxes 7-9) 1.6. Printed Material, 1873-2008 (0.53 linear feet; Boxes 9, 12, OV 13) 1.7. Scrapbooks, 1900-1927 (0.2 linear feet; Boxes 9-10) 1.8. Artwork and Sketchbooks, circa 1870-circa 1934 (0.78 linear feet; Boxes 10, 12, OV 13) 1.9. Photographs, circa 1880-1942 (0.95 linear feet; Boxes 10-12, OV 13)
Collection Rights
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.
Existence and Location of Copies
The bulk of this series has been scanned with the exception of some routine financial records.
Scope and Contents
Douglas Volk's papers form the bulk of the collection and document all stages of his life and career from his first visits to Europe during his teenage years, until his death. Posthumous material primarily comprises family correspondence, financial material, and photographs, and a 2008 Antiques magazine article on the Volk family's activities at Hewnoaks.
Collection Restrictions
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.
AAA.volkleon_ref105
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw900d9ed64-28a5-4459-ba9a-54aa5479be14
AAA.volkleon
AAA
Record ID
ebl-1562716825960-1562716825989-0

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