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McKenzie, R. Tait (Robert Tait), 1867-1938. Collection, 1880-1940.

Title: Collection, 1880-1940.

The collection of R. Tait McKenzie document the entire span of his career, as physician, as educator, and as sculptor. The Papers series include the correspondence of R. Tait McKenzie, 1880-1938; Ethel McKenzie's papers regarding the estate settlement, 1938-1940; the business and financial records of McKenzie, 1893-1938; personal records, 1907-1936; professional organization and clubs, 1912-1938; University of Pennsylvania files, 1900-1938; lectures and speeches, 1884-1938; writings and manuscripts, 1891-1938; published reprints, 1882-1938; clippings and scrapbooks, 1880-1939; and books and printed ephemera, 1915-1925, n.d. The photographic series contains prints, lantern slides, glass negatives, and photo engraving blocks. Exhibition documentation, works on paper, and plaster casts, studies, and proofs represent the Art series. The Memorabilia and Oversized series fill out the collection. The Correspondence subseries detail the full range of career interests of R. Tait McKenzie including art, athletics, physical education, anatomy, medicine, and physical therapy. Major correspondents include: Marquis de Aberdeen, Burdick Cabinet Company, Stuart Campbell, William J. Cromie, William Henry Drummond, Lea and Febiger, Sir Andrew Macphail, William O. Partridge, Edward R. Peacock, George P. Pilling, Samuel Scoville, Lord Seaforth, Harvey Smith, and Benton Spruance. The Professional Organizations and Clubs in which he participated are also documented in the collection. They include the Academy of Physical Medicine, the American Olympic Association, the American Physical Education Association, American Posture League, Art Club, Athenaeum, British Great War Veterans of America, Canadian Club, Charakaa Club, Commission for the Study of Educational Problems, Contemporary Club of America, English Speaking Union, Fencer's Club, Lenape Club, Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania, Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Conference, National Amateur Athletic Federation of America, National Collegiate Association, National Physical Education Association, National Sculpture Society, Philadelphia Sketch Club, Playgrounds Association of America, St. Andrews Society, St. George Society, Scottish-American Memorial Association, Society of Directors of Physical Education in Colleges, T-Square Club, and the YMCA. The University of Pennsylvania subseries best documents his interests in physical education and physical therapy. The curriculum and education theories promoted by McKenzie are reflected in his departmental correspondence, 1900-1928. Information on the Council of Athletics, 1921-1924, as well as the various activities of the department may be found here. McKenzie maintained files in annual reports, athletics demonstrations, boxing, courses, examinations, finances, football, the gymnasium, his sabbatical, student statistics, and apparatus design. In addition, the University's participation in the Association of American Colleges and the formation of the Gates plan are present in this subseries. McKenzie's Lectures and Speeches subseries and his Writings and Manuscript subseries mirror the interests McKenzie maintained throughout his life. His earlier papers focus on medicine and gradually come to include physical education. His latter papers reflect his art career. The Photographic and Art series document his work in sculpture and relief. Included are plaster casts, studies, and proofs of McKenzie's Sculptures and medallions.

ArchivalResource: 48 Cubic ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122365701 View

Barrows family papers, 1861-1931.

Title: Barrows family papers, 1861-1931.

Letters and manuscripts of the Barrows family of New York.

ArchivalResource: 53 boxes (26 linear ft.)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou00494/catalog View

Leonard, Fred Eugene, 1866-1922. Papers, 1821-1922, 1893-1922.

Title: Papers, 1821-1922, 1893-1922.

Personal and professional papers gathered and written by Fred E. Leonard relating primarily to physical education. Included is correspondence (1874-1923), diaries (1875-1922), lecture outlines (1900- 1922), photographs (1889-1920), and research files on the history of physical education.

ArchivalResource: 17.0 linear ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/25030182 View

Albert Duveen collection of artists' letters and ephemera

Title: Albert Duveen collection of artists' letters and ephemera

The Albert Duveen collection of artists' letters and ephemera measures 1.1 linear feet and dates from 1807 to 1946. Unrelated letters written by over 170 mostly 19th and early 20th century American artists are found in this compiled collection of art critic, dealer, and collector Albert Duveen. Additional ephemera includes printed material and photographs of artwork.

ArchivalResource: 1.1 Linear feet

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw910bd3b56-f88b-45d7-af2e-a9c465bbe2d8 View

Cowan, Walter J., 1917-1996. Papers, 1925-1978.

Title: Papers, 1925-1978.

This personal collection by Walter J. Cowan reflects his interest as a student in University sports activities as well as his work as a volunteer with the University Athletic Department after his retirement. The collection consists of various awards and certificates he received either for his participation in University sports teams or as member of fraternity organizations, photographs, a replica of the Boy Scout statue and a medal relief sculpture Pennsylvania Relay Carnival both by R. Tait McKenzie, and other miscellaneous memorabilia artifacts.

ArchivalResource: 10 linear feet.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122528752 View

MACKENZIE, R. TAIT. Artist file : miscellaneous uncataloged material.

Title: Artist file : miscellaneous uncataloged material.

ArchivalResource: 1 folder

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/78464318 View

Morris, Anna Wharton, 1868-1957. Papers, 1729-1957.

Title: Papers, 1729-1957.

The collection includes her diaries and journals, maintained almost continuously from 1884 to 1956, correspondence received, her manuscript writings, and other miscellaneous materials. Of particular interest is material on the prison reform movement, particularly the correspondence of Thomas Mott Osborne.

ArchivalResource: 68 boxes (35 linear ft.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/27972246 View

Blai, Boris, 1893-1985. Papers, 1915-1983.

Title: Papers, 1915-1983.

The papers of this prominent American sculptor and art educator document both Blai's personal life and his relationship with five different schools: the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts, the Boris Blai College of Contemporary Arts, Florida Southern College, Ocean County College, and Glassboro State College. The materials associated with these institutions includes minutes, press releases, course descriptions, and photographs. Blai's personal papers include correspondence, catalogs (exhibition), clippings, certificates, awards, handbills, postcards, telegrams, posters, sketches, and scrapbooks. association with the Oak Lane Country Day School, the Tyler School of Art, and his early years in France. Prominent correspondents include R. Tait McKenzie and Stella Elkins Tyler.

ArchivalResource: 3 cubic ft. (3 boxes).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/145566998 View

McKenzie, R. Tait (Robert Tait), 1867-1938. Artist file.

Title: Artist file.

ArchivalResource: 1 folder.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122401399 View

McKenzie, Robert Tait, 1867-1938 : [miscellaneous ephemeral material].

Title: McKenzie, Robert Tait, 1867-1938 : [miscellaneous ephemeral material].

The folder may include clippings, announcements, small exhibition catalogs, and other ephemeral items.

ArchivalResource: 1 folder.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/199149611 View

Central Press Photograph (London). Press photographs of early twentieth century artists and sculptors.

Title: Press photographs of early twentieth century artists and sculptors. ca. 1920-ca. 1939.

Shown are mainly British and American artists, predominantly sculptors. Many of the artists are shown with a work in progress, sometimes also with the sitter of a portrait. Some images are of European artists who were working in New York or London. The artist, subject of the work shown, and other information is included in typescript notes attached to the photographs' versos. The majority of these artists, although acclaimed in their time, are not well known today. Among the executing companies are Keystone View Co.; Wide World Photos; Fox Photos; International News Photos, Inc. and International Illustrations.

ArchivalResource: 242 photographic prints : silver gelatin ; 26 x 21 or smaller.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/77748761 View

OAC Review Index. Literary notes / O.J. Stevenson, OAC Review, v.44, no.4, Dec.1931, p.233-237.

Title: Literary notes / O.J. Stevenson, OAC Review, v.44, no.4, Dec.1931, p.233-237.

ArchivalResource: 5 p.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/628328943 View

McKenzie, R. Tait (Robert Tait), 1867-1938. Correspondence with Edgar Fahs Smith, 1911-1915.

Title: Correspondence with Edgar Fahs Smith, 1911-1915.

ArchivalResource: 7 items (14 leaves).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/63554931 View