Charles Mason Crowson papers, 1916-1973.

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Charles Mason Crowson papers, 1916-1973.

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Consisting of letters re prospective portraits and personal matters; places represented include Columbia, Myrtle Beach, Winnsboro, S.C.; New York; and elsewhere. Correspondants include with Edwin Moore Brogdon re portrait of William Chandler Brogdon; also newspaper clippings re Crowson's career as an artist. Other persons represented in the collection are Doris Ackerman, who interviewed Crowson in 1961; J.T. Gittman, an early sponsor; Howard Chandler Christy, Crowson's mentor; and artist Russell Henderson. Bound volumes include ledger, 1938-1972, recording payments for portraits; 2 address books, ca. 1936-ca. 1949 and 1955; miscellaneous photopgraph album, 1939-1951; 4 photograph albums of Crowson's portraits, 1939-1971; and 2 volumes of newspaper clippings, 1939-1957 and 1941-1973, chiefly re portrait unveiling ceremonies.

193 items and 10 v.

University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7355320

University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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Brogdon, William Chandler

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Ackerman, Doris.

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Crowson, Charles Mason, 1916-1973.

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Portrait artist of Columbia, S.C. From the description of Charles Mason Crowson papers, 1916-1973. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 34314573 ...

Gittman, James Thornton

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Brogdon, Edwin Moore

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Crowson, Charles Mason, 1913-1973.

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Christy, Howard Chandler, 1873-1952

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Painter, sculptor, illustrator; New York, N.Y. and Ohio. From the description of Howard Chandler Christy letters, 1949. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122545978 Howard Chandler Christy was a noted American illustrator and painter. From the description of Howard Chandler Christy Papers, 1873-2001. (Lafayette College). WorldCat record id: 71520652 American artist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Chester, N.J., to Helen F. Levy...