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Family Correspondence

Archives of American Art

Object Details

sova.aaa.volkleon_ref4
GUID
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9ca7e5939-fbd2-45ce-b17e-9c0f2d82a023
Collection Creator
Volk, Leonard Wells, 1828-1895
Volk, Douglas , 1856-1935
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Douglas Volk and Leonard Wells Volk papers
Douglas Volk and Leonard Wells Volk papers / Series 1: Douglas Volk Papers / 1.2: Correspondence
Sponsor
Funding for the processing and digitization of this collection was provided by the Terra Foundation for American Art.
Extent
3.05 Linear feet (Boxes 1-4)
Date
1871-1960
Archival Repository
Archives of American Art
Identifier
AAA.volkleon, Subseries 1.2.1
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.
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
Series is scanned in entirety.
Scope and Contents
The bulk of the correspondence is between Douglas and Marion Volk, dating from around the time of their first encounter and documenting their married life beginning in 1881, and ending in 1924, just prior to Marion's death in 1925. Their correspondence details all aspects of their careers and personal lives as Douglas worked and taught often away from home, and Marion ran the family home and worked to promote the activities of the Sabatos Handicraft Society in Center Lovell, Maine. The bulk of the letters from the 1890s to circa 1915 are from Douglas to Marion detailing his painting, teaching, business affairs, personal relationships, and living conditions. These letters are most prolific from 1880-1888. His responses to his wife's letters in the early 1900s provide some insight into the heyday of production at Hewnoaks, but two folders of undated letters from Marion to Douglas appear to be from circa 1900-circa 1910, and provide the most detailed information in the series about the family's involvement in the Center Lovell community and Marion's activities in rug-making and textiles. There appear to be no letters from 1891, 1902, and 1905-1906, although some letters are undated and may be from these years. Volk's 1919 letters to Marion contain detailed descriptions of his European trip to paint portraits of World War I leaders. Other family correspondence includes letters to Marion Volk from her mother, Margaret Larrabee, and to Marion from other family members and friends; two letters from Emily Clarissa Volk to her son, Douglas; and circa 0.75 linear feet of letters to Douglas and Marion from their children, Gerome (Jerry), Marion Volk Bridge (Mary Ann) and Wendell, which primarily describe daily life unrelated to artistic endeavors. Also found is one letter from Douglas Volk to his son Leonard "Leo" Volk, and two folders of letters from Douglas Volk's sister, Nora Volk Colt.
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_ref4
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9ca7e5939-fbd2-45ce-b17e-9c0f2d82a023
AAA.volkleon
AAA
Record ID
ebl-1562716825960-1562716825991-7

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