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BOX 1

1. Video tape entitled, "Conversations with Theora"
2. 12" 16mm color film
3. 6" 16mm color film-missing, cannister only
4. 5 tape recordings of interviews

BOX 2
1. Inventory
2. Biographical Sketch, [1957]
3. Brief Biographical Sketch
4. Clippings
5. Print of "Walking, Meditating in the Woods"

ART EXHIBITIONS (single and group shows):1955 1957
6. Art exhibition Morris Gallery, New York, through September 1, 1955 Arts Digest, Vol 29, No. 19 (August 1, 1955), p. 29.
7. Art exhibition Forty-Fifth Annual National Exhibition of Oil Paintings, Municipal Art Gallery, Jackson, Mississippi, October 2 to 31, 1955.
8. Art exhibition Fine Arts Center, University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi, opening November 20, 1955. 4 copies.
9. Art exhibition 5th Memphis Biennial Exhibition, Brooks Memorial Art Gallery, Memphis, Tennessee, December 4 to 28, 1955.
10. Art exhibition Cotton, Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham, Alabama, February 12 to March 2, 1956.
11. Art exhibition Second Mid South Exhibition, Brooks Memorial Art Gallery, Memphis, Tennessee, March 7 to 30, 1957.
12. Art exhibition Spring Festival of Fine Arts, Exhibition Gallery, Mississippi State College for Women, Columbus, Mississippi, April 1 to 17, 1957. 2 copies,
13. Art exhibition Lauren Rogers Library and Museum of Art, Laurel, Mississippi, May 5 to 26, 1957. 2 copies,

ART EXHIBITIONS (single and group shows):1958 1965
14. Art exhibition Fourth Annual Painting of the Year, Mead. Atlanta Paper Company, High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, opening May 2, 1958.
15. Art exhibition Betty Parsons Gallery, New York, New York May 12 to 31, 1958.
16. Art exhibition Paris Art Festival, Paris, Tennessee, March 20 to 25, 1961.
17. Art exhibition 4th Annual Exhibition, The Fine Arts in the Service of the Church, Sheraton Cleveland Hotel, Cleveland, Ohio, March 20 to 22, 1962.
18. Art exhibition Morris Gallery, New York, April 16 to May 4, 1963.
19. Art exhibition Open house at Miss Hamblett's, Oxford's First Pilgrimage, Oxford, Mississippi, April 17 to 19, 1964. 2 copies
20. Art Exhibition American Primitive Painting, The Fine Arts Patrons of Newport Harbor, Pavilion Gallery, Balboa, California, January 24 to February 28, 1965.
21. Art exhibition Mary Chilton Galleries, Memphis, Tennessee, September 12 to 25, 1965.
22. Art exhibition The Rockford Fifty States of Art Exhibition, Rockford, Illinois, October 15 on, 1965. The Art Gallery, Vol. 9, No. 1 (October 1965), p. 35.
23. Art exhibition The Rockford Fifty States of Art Exhibition, Burpee Art Museum, Rockford, Illinois, October 15 on, 1965.

ART EXHIBITIONS (single and group shows):1966 1973
24. Art exhibition International Naive Art, La Poetie, Inc., New York, December 13, 1966 through January 1967.
25. Art exhibition Deep South Collection, Brooks Memorial Art Gallery, Memphis, Tennessee, October 6 to 22, 1967 plus invitation.
26. Art exhibition Mississippi Art Association Membership Garden Party, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leland R. Speed, Jackson, Mississippi, August 6, 1968.
27. Art exhibition Margaret Reed Crosby Memorial Library, Picayune, Mississippi, June 2 to 30, 1969. Envelope PM McNeill, Mississippi, June 4, 1969.
28. Art exhibition Betty Parsons Gallery New York, New York September 15 - October 4, 1969
29. Art exhibition Fine Arts Center, University of Mississippi, University, Mississippi, March 19 to April 14, 1972. 2 copies.
30. Art exhibition Wright Art Center, Delta State College, Cleveland, Mississippi, November 5 to 30, 1972.
31. Art exhibition Hattiesburg Public Library, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, February 6 to 19, 1973. 2 items,

ART EXHIBITIONS (single and group shows):Year unknown
32. Art exhibition Alabama Union Gallery, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, December 1 to 15.
33. Art exhibition Allison Art Colony, Allison's Wells, Mississippi, March 2 to 30.
34. Art exhibition Bryant Galleries, Jackson, Mississippi, March 6.
35. Art exhibition Cecil Clark Davis Gallery, Marion, Massachusetts, August 4 to September 5.
36. Art exhibition McCartys Galleries, Monteagle, Tennessee, July 16 to August 5.
37. Art exhibition The Mary Buie Museum, Oxford, Mississippi, July 9 to 30.
38. Art exhibition Meridian Museum of Art, Meridian, Mississippi.
39. Art exhibition St. Mary's Episcopal School, Phoebe H. Cook Library, Memphis, Tennessee, until March 3.

MISCELLANEOUS
40. Famous Artists Magazine, Vol. 4, No. 3 (Spring, 1956), p. 19.
41. Preliminary catalog, Permanent Collection, Department of Art,Mississippi State College for Women, Columbus, Mississippi, October 1962. See page 2 for Hamblett painting,
42. Brochure, "The Art of Theora Hamblett," film. March 13, 1967.
43. University of Mississippi Newsletter, March 20, 1968.
44. Mississippi Art Association, Inc. October Newsletter. Clipped; undated.
45. Christmas Card [1974] University Press of Mississippi. Cover Theora Hamblett's "Christmas Trees."
46. Brochure [1975] Spring Books University Press of Mississippi.
47. Order Form [1975] Theora Hamblett Paintings.
48. Photocopy of photograph of Miss Hamblett and one of her paintings. Undated. Holographic legend by Miss Hamblett "Reba Russel for classroom assignment."
49. Postcard undated of painting of Paris Methodist Church.

LETTERS, INVITATIONS, ETC.:1956-1975
50. TLS June 19, [sic] 1956 Ralph M. Hudson, Mississippi State College for Women, Columbus, Mississippi to Miss Theora Hamblett, "Last spring I saw one of your paintings . . " Envelope PM Columbus, June l0, 1956.
51. TLS August 3, 1956 Ralph M. Hudson, Mississippi State College for Women, Columbus, Mississippi to Miss Theora Hamblett, "We are pleased that we will be able to exhibit...." Envelope PM Columbus, August 3, 1956.
52. TLS March 4, 1957 Ralph M Hudson, Mississippi State College for Women, Columbus, Mississippi to Miss Theora Hamblett, "We are looking forward to your exhibit in April. .." Envelope PM Columbus, March 5, 1957. On back of the letter in ink is listed 19 paintings with a statement of their value.
53. TLS April 24, 1958 Arthur I. Harris Mead Atlanta Paper Company Atlanta, Georgia to Painting of the Year Entrant, "The panel of three distinguished judges for our Fourth Annual Painting of the Year competition .." No envelope.
54. Invitation May 2, 1958 Mead Atlanta Paper Company, Atlanta, Georgia addressed to Miss Theora Hamblett, "You are cordially invited to attend a preview showing of the Fourth Annual Painting of the Year Art Exhibition and Presentation of Awards... " Envelope PM Atlanta, April 24, 1958.
55. TLS February 20, 1961 J. Greer George Paris Lodge No. 816, Order of Elks, Paris, Tennesee to Miss Theora Hamblett, "I have been going so much lately...." No envelope.
56. Holographic invoice March 6, 1961 J. G. George Paris, Elks Lodge No. 816, Paris, Tennessee to Miss Theora Hamblett, "Received this from Theora Hamblett the following paintings...." Listing of nine paintings with dollar value assigned for each. No envelope.
57. TLS January 29, 1962 Henry Lee Willet Church Architectural Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Miss Theora Hamblett, "The Committee on Selection has requested me to inform you...." No envelope.
58. TLS May 18, 1962 Roy A. Boe, University of Mississippi to Miss Theora Hamblett, "As you probably know from talking to...." No envelope.
59. TLS October 19, 1962 Ralph M. Hudson, Mississippi State College for Women, Columbus, Mississippi to Miss Theora Hamblett, "Your painting has been received and we are delighted...." No envelope.
60. TLS October 25, 1962 Ralph M. Hudson, Missisippi State College for Women, Columbus, Mississippi to Miss Theora Hamblett, "I am writing to acknowledge and express our thanks...." No envelope.
61. TLS October 26, 1962 Ralph M. Hudson Mississippi State College for Women, Columbus, Mississippi to Miss Theora Hamblett, "Our letters must have crossed" No envelope.
62. TLS February 25, 1963 J. D. Williams University of Mississippi to Miss Theora Hamblett, "Your painting 'Caught' which you so graciously presented...." No envelope.
63. Invitation May 25, [1964] "Under the gracious patronage of Mrs. Lyndon Baines Johnson the President and Trustees of the Museum of Modern Art invite you . ." Envelope PM New York, April 24, 1964.
64. TLS May 28, 1964 Eleanor Harkins, Delta State College, Cleveland, Mississippi to Miss Theora Hamblett, "This letter will contain 'two thank you'. . Envelope PM Cleveland, May 28, 1964.
65. ALS [March 19, 1965] Mrs. Charles Ullman, The Fine Arts Patrons of Newport Harbor, Balboa, California to Miss Theora Hamblett, "I am so happy to enclose a review . . " Envelope PM Newport Beach, March 19, 1965.
66. TLS July 29, 1965 William H. Langewisch, Rockford Art Association, Rockford, Illinois to Miss Theora Hamblett, "Your gallery was kind enough . ." No envelope.
67. Photocopy of invitation undated Patricia M. Sneed, Rockford Art Association, Rockford, Illinois to Miss Theora Hamblett, "Enclosed is your official invitation to the champagne reception and members' preview opening . ." Also, two invitations, champagne reception and members' preview for the Rockford Fifty States of Art Exhibition. Envelope PM New York, September 29, 1965.
68. TLS June 7, 1966 Catherine Eatman Mary Buie Museum, Oxford, Mississippi to Miss Theora Hamblett, "For the people of Oxford and Lafayette County . ." Envelope PM Oxford, June 8, 1966.
69. Invitation March 13, [1967] "University Extension of the University of Mississippi requests the honor of your presence at a showing of a new motion picture, The Art of Theora Hamblett . . March 13,1967, . ." No envelope.
70. Post card undated Museum of Modern Art, New York City to Miss Theora Hamblett, "We are now arranging to return loans to the exhibition 'Seventeen Naive Painters'. . " PM New York, April ?, 1967.
71. TLS July 29, 1968 Carol V. Harford, Department of State, Washington, D.C. to Miss Theora Hamblett, "It seems there are moments in the lives of each of us . . " No envelope.
72. TLS April 18, 1969 Thomas J. Henry, Vicar, Calvary Episcopal Church, Cleveland, Mississippi to Miss Theora Hamblett, "I want to express my appreciation and the appreciation of all our parishioners...." Envelope PM Cleveland, April 19, 1969.
73. TLS November 20, 1969 Konrad G. Kuchel, The American Federation of Arts, New York to Miss Theora Hamblett, "The American Federation of Arts is assembling an exhibition . ." No envelope.
74. TLS February 16, 1971 Stefan Munsing, Art in the Embassies Program, Department of State to Theora Hamblett with attached Art exhibition Arte en las Embajadas, (American Embassy), La Paz, Bolivia, March 1970.
75. TLS October 7, 1971 Joyce Taylor, University of Mississippi to Miss Theora Hamblett, "again, let me say that the visit. . ." Envelope PM University, October 8, 1971.
76. TLS April 27, 1973 Joyce Taylor, University of Mississippi to Mrs. John R. Rayburn carbon copy to Miss Theora Hamblett, "This will confirm our conversation of a few days ago . . ." Note by hand from Joyce Taylor stapled to carbon copy. No envelope.
77. TLS March 4, 1974 Porter L. Fortune, Jr., University of Mississippi to Miss Theora Hamblett, "It is with a great deal of personal pleasure . . ." Envelope PM University, March 5, 1974.
78. TLS March 11, 1974 Porter L. Fortune, Jr., University of Mississippi to Miss Theora Hamblett, "I appreciate your letter of March 7...." No envelope.
79. TLS March 14, 1974 Jane Thompson, Department of State, Washington, D.C. to Miss Theora Hamblett, "Listed below is the art work(s) . ." No envelope.
80. Invitation April 27, [1975] University of Missisippi Foundation to a Reception Honoring Theora Hamblett.
81. TPS undated post card Mrs. Charles Ullmann, Fine Arts Patrons of Newport Harbor to Miss Hamblett.

BOX 3: Photographs
Located: B - 6, Number: 76 - 16 Count: 521 Items (Many of these are duplicates)

137 Color Slides: (2 x 2 inch standard size)

5 of Ms. Hamblett herself

3 of paintings of people

26 of landscape paintings, including some genre scenes and visions

10 of still life or abstract paintings

22 of primarily spiritual paintings

12 of paintings using a Golden Lace motif, primarily spiritual

60 slides in terrible condition, of which 2 are typical Hamblett landscapes; the rest are atypical - they could be her early work, or, work done under tutelage, or work she simply deviated with, or could be other people's work, or could be any combination of all or some of these possibilities...1 is a sculpture, a wall piece, 2 are still life, ll are people, portrait (one is a nude), 12 are atypical landscapes, 32 are abstracts. NOTE: THESE 60 ARE STORED IN LOCATION B-6, but not in the photography box - they are out in the open, on top of the box.

315 Color Transparencies: (3&3/4 x 4&3/4")

2 of the painting Stiff Starch

3 color separations, of Working Time, Saturday's Chores, and Horseback


(2&3/8 x 2&3/8")
308 total

20 of either Theora Hamblett, her studio, or people at one of her receptions

PAINTINGS:
168 landscapes, including genre scenes

78 primarily spiritual or allegorical paintings

9 golden lace motif, primarily spiritual

35 still life or abstract paintings

19 NEGATIVES
5 35mm frames, black & white of Ms. Hamblett with a painting and some other people

14 color 3&3/4 x 4&3/4" of paintings

50 PHOTOGRAPHS:
6 Mounted Color Photographs
- Ms. Hamblett, 10 x 8"
Mat: 16 x 13&3/8"

- Landscape Painting, 8 x 10"
Mat: 13&3/8 x 15&1/8"

- Ms. Hamblett with a landscape painting, 8 x 10"
Mat: 13&3/8 x 15&1/4"

- Landscape Painting, 8 x 10"
Mat: 12 x 14"

- Ms. Hamblett in front of a wall of her paintings, 1970, 7&3/8 x 9&7/16"
Backing: 11 x 14"

- Landscape: Sing a Song of Sixpence, 5 x 7"
Mat: 8 x 10"

5 Black & White 8x10"
- 3 of Ms. Hamblett painting
- 1 closeup of Ms. Hamblett's head
- 1 exhibition photograph

31 5 x 7"
- 3 black & white of Ms. Hamblett in her house
- 1 black & white genre painting
- 9 color of her paintings, mounted on stiff board
- 18 color, of her paintings, (one spiritual includes Ms. Hamblett holding the painting)

8 Snapshots 5&1/4 x 3&1/2" and smaller
- 2 color of paintings
- 1 color of Ms. Hamblett working on a painting
- 1 color of a "sketch of the Boix d"Arc tree at Rowan Oak"
- 1 black & white of Ms. Hamblett and another person holding the Boix d'Arc sketch
- 2 black & white of Ms. Hamblett, one outside her home, one inside
- 1 black & white of an exhibition display of her work

Scrapbook, oversized, 19" x 24 1/2" loose on shelf B-6

See also, two other collections of Theora Hamblett materials, 80-07 and 00-94 shelved in B-6.