Papers of Lucy Crapo-Smith, 1883-1911.

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Papers of Lucy Crapo-Smith, 1883-1911.

Letters to and from the Crapo-Smith family, many from Letta written in Europe, where she studied art, and a number of photographs, including several of Letta's art studio.

1 box (.5 linear ft.) plus 1 OVSD.1 folder.

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Crapo-Smith, Lucy, 1836-1920.

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Granddaughter of Michigan governor Henry H. Crapo, she organized and was the chairperson of the Art Loan Exhibition, responsible for spurring interest in starting the Detroit Institute of Arts. She married H.H.H. Smith and had two children, Letta and Crapo. She died in 1920. From the description of Papers of Lucy Crapo-Smith, 1883-1911. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 57400791 ...

Crapo family

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Detroit institute of arts

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Art museum; Detroit, Michigan. Incorporated 1885 as Detroit Museum of Art and name changed to Detroit Institute of Arts in 1919. From the description of Detroit Institute of Arts records, 1882-1979. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122404328 Art museum; Detroit, Mich. From the description of The Rouge : the image of industry in the art of Charles Sheeler and Diego Rivera : panel discussion, 1978 Sept. 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122502662 ...