The Theora Hamblett Collection is open for research. Audio and visual materials in
this collection are stored at an off-site facility. Researchers
interested in using a/v materials from this collection must contact Archives
and Special Collections at least two business days in
advance of their planned visit.
Original materials in this collection donated by Theora Hamblett, 1976.
Collection processed by Archives & Special Collections staff. Collection reprocessed
by Pamela Williamson, January 2010. Finding aid encoded by Jason Kovari, 8 January
2010.
No further additions are expected to this collection at this time.
Theora Hamblett was born in Paris, Mississippi in 1895 and moved to Oxford, Mississippi
in 1930. In her fifties, after a career as a school teacher, Hamblett began her painting
career. Her work is often associated with the primitive or naïve school, since she
had little formal training. According to her Last Will and Testament, there are four
categories of paintings: visions, dreams, old home memories, and children’s games
and other paintings and drawings.
This multi-media collection includes announcements of art exhibitions, invitations
to art exhibitions, correspondence, photographs, slides, video, film, 5 tape recordings
of interviews, and an oversize scrapbook including clippings and a few letters.
Theora Hamblett Collection, Archives and Special Collections, J.D. Williams Library,
The
University of Mississippi
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that user may be liable for copyright infringement.
All audio and visual materials from this collection have been removed to cold storage
for preservation, currently housed in Collection Photographs.
This collection is primarily arranged according to format.
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Printed Materials |
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1.1
| Biographical Sketch |
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1.2
| Brief Biological Sketch |
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1.3
| Art exhibition Morris Gallery |
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1.4
| 45th Annual National Exhibition of Oil Paintings |
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1.5
| Art exhibition Fine Arts Center Univ. of MS., 11 November 1955 (4 items) |
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1.6
| Art exhibition 5th Memphis Biennial Exhibition |
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1.7
| Cotton Birmingham Museum of Art |
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1.8
| Art exhibition 2nd Mid-South Exhibition, March 1957 |
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1.9
| Art exhibition Spring Festival of fine Arts, April 1957 (2 items) |
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1.10
| Art exhibition Lauren Rogers Library and Museum of Art (2 items) |
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1.11
| Art Museum 4th Annual Painting of the Year |
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1.12
| Art Exhibition Betty Parsons Gallery |
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1.13
| Art Exhibition Paris Arts Festival |
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1.14
| Art Exhibition 4th Annual Exhibition |
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1.15
| Art Exhibition Open House at Miss Hamblett’s, Oxford’s First Pilgrimage (2 items) |
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1.16
| Art Exhibition American Primitive Painting |
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1.17
| Art Exhibition Morris Gallery, New York |
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1.18
| Art Exhibition Mary Chilton Galleries, 12-25 September 1965 |
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1.19
| Rockford Fifty States of Art Exhibition, October 1965 |
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1.20
| Rockford Fifty States of Art Exhibition, 15 October 1965 |
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1.21
| International Naïve Art, 13 December 1966-January 1967 |
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1.22
| Deep South Collection Brooks Memorial, 6-22 October 1967 |
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1.23
| Ms. Art Assoc. Newsletter, July 1968 |
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1.24
| Margaret Reed Crosby Memorial Library, 2-30 June 1969 |
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1.25
| Betty Parsons Gallery, 15 September-4 October 1969 |
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1.26
| Art Exhibition Fine Arts Center Univ. of Ms., 19 March-14 April 1972 (2 items) |
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1.27
| Art Exhibition Wright Art Center, 5-30 November 1972 |
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1.28
| Art Exhibition Hattiesburg Public Library, 6-19 February 1973 (2 items) |
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1.29
| Art Exhibition Alabama Union Gallery, 1-15 December |
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1.30
| Art Exhibition Allison Art Gallery, 2-30 March |
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1.31
| Art Exhibition Bryant Galleries, 6 March |
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1.32
| Art Exhibition Cecil Clark Davis Gallery, 4 August-5 September |
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1.33
| McCartys Galleries, 16 July-5 August |
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1.34
| Art Exhibition The Mary Buie Museum, 9 July-30 July |
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1.35
| Art Exhibition Meridian Museum of Art |
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1.36
| Art Exhibition St. Mary’s Episcopal School, 3 March |
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1.37
| Famous Artists Magazines |
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1.38
| Preliminary Catalog Permanent Collection, October 1962 |
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1.39
| Brochure “The Art of Theora Hamblett”, 13 March 1967 (3 items) |
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1.40
| University of Mississippi Newsletter, 20 March 1968 |
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1.41
| Mississippi Art Association inc., Newsletter |
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1.42
| Christmas Card University Press of Mississippi, [1974] |
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1.43
| Brochure Spring Books University of Mississipppi, [1975] |
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1.44
| Order Form Theora Hamblett Paintings, [1975] |
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1.45
| Photocopy of Photograph with holographic legend |
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1.46
| Postcard of painting of Paris Methodist Church |
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1.47
| TLS. Ralph M. Hudson to Theora Hamblett, 19 June 1956 |
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1.48
| TLS. Ralph M. Hudson to Theora Hamblett, 3 August 1956 |
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1.49
| TLS. Ralph M. Hudson to Theora Hamblett, 4 March 1957 |
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1.50
| TLS. Arthur I. Harris to Painting of the Year Entrant, 24 April 1958 |
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1.51
| Invitation to Theora Hamblett, 2 May 1958 |
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1.52
| ALS. J. Greer George to Theodora[sic] Hamblett, 20 February 1961 |
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1.53
| Holographic receipt J.G. George, 6 March 1961 |
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1.54
| TLS. Henry Lee Willet to Theora Hamblett, 29 January 1962 |
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1.55
| TLS. Roy A. Boe to Theora Hamblett, 18 May 1962 |
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1.56
| TLS. Ralph M. Hudson to Theora Hamblett, 19 October 1962 |
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1.57
| TLS. Ralph Hudson to Theora Hamblett, 25 October 1962 |
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1.58
| TLS. Ralph Hudson to Theora Hamblett, 26 October 1962 |
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1.59
| TLS. J.D. Williams to Theora Hamblett, 25 February 1963 |
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1.60
| Invitation, 25 May [1964] |
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1.61
| TLS. Eleanor Harkins to Mrs. Hamblett, 28 May 1964 |
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1.62
| ALS. Mrs. Charles Ullman to Miss Hamblett, [19 March 1965] |
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1.63
| TLS. William H. Langewisch to Theora Hamblett, 29 July 1965 |
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1.64
| Invitations Rockford Art Association , 29 September 1965 |
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1.65
| TLS. Catherine Eatman to Theora Hamblett, 7 June 1966 |
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1.66
| Invitation Univ. Extension Univ. of MS, 13 March [1967] |
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1.67
| Post Card Museum of Modern Art, NY, April 1967 |
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1.68
| TLS. Carol V. Harford to Miss Hamblett, 29 July 1968 |
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1.69
| TLS. Thomas J. Henry to Theora Hamblett, 18 April 1969 |
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1.70
| TLS. Konrad J. Kuchel to Theora Hamblett, 20 November 1969 |
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1.71
| TLS. Stefan Munsing to Theora Hamblett, 16 February 1971 |
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1.72
| TLS. Joyce Taylor to Theora Hamblett, 7 October 1971 |
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1.73
| TL. Joyce Taylor to Mrs. John R. Rayburn, 27 April 1973 |
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1.74
| TLS. Porter L. Fortune, Jr. to Theora Hamblett, 4 March 1974 |
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1.75
| TLS. Porter L. Fortune to Theora Hamblett, 11 March 1974 |
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1.76
| TLS. Llewellyn Thompson to Theora Hamblett, 14 March 1974 |
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1.77
| Invitation Univ. of MS Foundation, 27 April 1975 |
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1.78
| Postcard. Mrs. Charles Ullman to Miss Hamblett |
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1.79
| Announcement and Invitation, 2 April 1995 |
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1.80
| Pamphlet The Art of Theora Hamblett |
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1.81
| The Art of Theora Hamblett Final Script 16mm –Sound-Color (15 pages) |
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1.82
| Typed Transcription Tape No.1 (11 pages) |
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1.83
| Typed Transcription Tape No.2 (9 pages) |
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1.84
| Typed Transcription Tape No.3 (9 pages) |
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1.85
| Typed Transcription Tape No.4 (6 pages) |
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1.86
| Typed Transcription Tape No.5 (8 pages) |
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1.87
| Theora Hamblett’s Notes retaped interviews (4 pages) |
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1.88
| Correspondence between Ed Meek and Barney McKee concerning the return of color transparencies
used in the Hamblett book, 28 July 1975
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Clippings |
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7.1
| Oxford Eagle: Oxford Primitive Shows Paintings at University , 17 November 1955
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7.2
| The Commercial Appeal: Paintings Given to Gallery: Hamblett Show Ranks High, 4 December 1955 (2 items)
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7.3
| Oxford Eagle: Miss Hamblett's Painting Draws Large Attendance, Undated
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7.4.a
| The Commercial Appeal: Gallery Has Fifth Biennial, 4 December 1955
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7.4.b
| First Baptist Church Messenger, 2 May 1963
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7.4.c
| The Baptist Record, 16 May 196[?]
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7.5.a
| The Commercial Appeal: Oxford Talent To Be Exhibited in 3-Week Show, 4 April 1957
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7.5.b
| Canadian, California Water Colors Go On Display At Brooks Today, 7 April 1957
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7.5.c
| Excellent Exhibit Of Religious Art Opens At Brooks Gallery April 28, 14 April 1957 |
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7.6.a
| New York Herald: Theora Hamblett, 20 April 1963
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7.6.b
| The Christian Science Monitor: Miss Hamblett's Paintings, 27 June 1962
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7.7
| Oxford Eagle: Former Oxonians open new exhibit of pottery in Jackson art gallery, 24 September 1964
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7.8
| The Clarion Ledger: Mississippi Artist, Long Frustrated, Now Recognized, 11 November 1962
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7.9.a
| Oxford Eagle: Local Artist Plans For Exhibition, 8 November 1962
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7.9.b
| The Mississippian: Oxford vs. Vermont for Grandma Moses, 7 November 1962
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7.10.a
| Oxford Primitive Shows Paintings At University , Undated (3 items) |
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7.10.b
| New Yorker Gives Gallery Large Portrait, 27 November 1955 |
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7.11
| Oxford Eagle: Grandma Moses hits the jackpot, 14 February 1963
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7.12
| The Bolivar Commercial: Artist Guest At Pen Women's Meet, 7 May 1964
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7.13.a
| The Commercial Appeal: Miss Hamblett Exhibits Work in Brussels, 18 January 1959
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7.13.b
| Oxford Eagle: Theora Hamblett's Home Filled With Resident's Own Paintings, 15 January 1959
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7.14
| Innocent Art of Theora Hamblett Now On Exhibition At Book Shelf, 11 September 1960 |
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7.15.a
| Clarion Ledger: Oxford Woman Paints, New York Beats Path to Door, 27 December 1959
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7.15.b
| Oxford Eagle: Local Artist Has Show At Museum, 8 September 1960
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7.15.c
| First Baptist Church Messenger: Miss Theora Hamblett, 15 September 1960
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7.16.a
| The Commercial Appeal: Quintard House Hamblett Show Reflects Strong Personal Vision, 23 November 1958
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7.16.b
| New York Times: No Let-Up Found in Art Display, 11 May
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7.16.c
| New York Times: Art: Kabak's Triangle, 15 May 1954
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7.17.a
| The Commercial Appeal: MSU Art Expansion is Continued; Adds Teacher, Degree and Space, 27 July 1958
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7.17.b
| Memphis Press-Scimitar: Miss Hamblett's Art To Be On Display, 20 November 1958
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7.18
| The Commercial Appeal: Oxford Artist Has A Unique Vision That's Highly Personal and Pleasing, 6 October 1957
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7.19.a
| Oxford Eagle: Cedar Oaks receives gift and words of appreciation, 8 January 1965
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7.19.b
| The Commercial Appeal: Paul Flowers', 4 April 1964
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7.20.a
| The Mississippian: Chancellor's address, 29 June 1962
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7.20.b
| Oxford's primitive artist plans big campus exhibition, Nov. 11, Undated |
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7.21
| The Christian Science Monitor: Arts Center in Liverpool Setting- Modern Italian Paintings in U.S. Art Exhibition
Notes, 7 June 1958
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Visual Materials |
| Note: Materials housed in Collection Photographs
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Color Separations |
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64.1.a
| Working Time |
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64.1.b
| Saturdays' Chores |
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64.1.c
| Horseback |
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Color Transparencies |
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64.2
| Paint of Stiff Starch (3 3/4" x4 3/4" - 2 items)
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64.3.a
| Either Theora Hamblett, her studio, or people at one of her receptions (2"x2" - 20 items) |
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64.3.b
| Paintings of landscape, including genre scenes (2"x2" - 168 items) |
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64.3.c
| Primarily spiritual or allegorical paintings (2"x2" - 78 items) |
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64.3.d
| Golden lace motif, primarily spiritual (2"x2" - 9 items) |
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64.3.e
| Still life or abstract paintings (2"x2" - 35 items) |
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Color Slides |
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64.4.a
| Ms. Hamblett (2x2" - 5 items) |
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64.4.b
| Paintings of people (2x2" - 3 items) |
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64.4.c
| Landscape paintings, including some genre scenes and visions (2x2" - 26 items) |
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64.4.d
| Still life or abstract paintings (2x2" - 10 items) |
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64.4.e
| Primarily spiritual paintings (2x2" - 22 items) |
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64.4.f
| Paintings using a Golden Lace motif, primarily spiritual (2x2" - 12 items) |
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64.7
| Various works by Ms. Hamblett and/ or others (2x2" - 60 items) |
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Note: Slides in Folder 2.7 are in poor condition
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Negatives |
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64.5.a
| Ms. Hamblett with a painting and some other people (35mm - b/w - 7 items) |
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64.5.b
| Paintings (3-3/4"x4-3/4" - color) |
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64.6
| Various paintings by Theora Hamblett (color - 7 items) |
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Photographs |
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65.1
| Ms. Hamblett in her house (5x7" - b/w - 3 items) |
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65.2
| Painting, mounted on stiff board (5x7" - color) |
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65.3
| Painting, mounted on stiff board (5x7" - color) |
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65.4
| Painting, mounted on stiff board (5x7" - color) |
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65.5
| Painting, mounted on stiff board (5x7" - color) |
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65.6
| Painting, mounted on stiff board (5x7" - color) |
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65.7
| Painting, mounted on stiff board (5x7" - color) |
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65.8
| Painting, mounted on stiff board (5x7" - color) |
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65.9
| Painting, mounted on stiff board (5x7" - color) |
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65.10
| Painting, mounted on stiff board (5x7" - color) |
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65.11
| Genre painting (5x7" - b/w) |
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65.12.a
| Photograph by Ed Meek. Grandmother Cobb's Dream, 1865 (photo dated 1968) (5x7" - color) |
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65.12.b
| Photograph by Ed Meek. Heaven's Descent to Earth (5x7" - color) |
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65.13
| Paintings, some spiritual and some with Ms. Hamblett holding the paintings (5x7" - color - 18 items) |
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65.14.a
| Ms. Hamblett painting (8x10" - b/w - 3 items) |
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65.14.b
| Close-up of Ms. Hamblett's head (8x10" - b/w) |
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65.14.c
| Exhibition photograph (8x10" - b/w) |
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65.14.d
| Painting Sing a Song of Sixpence (8x10 - mounted - color)
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65.15.a
| Sketch of the Boix d'Arc tree at Rowan Oak (color) |
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65.15.b
| Ms. Hamblett and another woman holding the Boix d'Arc sketch (b/w) |
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65.16.a
| Painting (color - 2 items) |
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65.16.b
| Ms. Hamblett working on a painting (color) |
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65.17.a
| Ms. Hamblett outside her home (b/w) |
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65.17.b
| Ms. Hamblett inside her home (b/w) |
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65.17.c
| Exhibition of Ms. Hamblett's work (b/w) |
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65.18
| Ms. Hamblett standing beside Children's Games, 1972 (4-1/2"x3-1/4" - b/w)
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66.1
| Ms. Hamblett (10x8" - OVRS-color mounted) |
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66.2
| Landscape Painting (8x10" - OVRS-color mounted) |
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66.3
| Ms. Hamblett with a landscape painting (8x10" - OVRS-color mounted) |
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66.4
| Landscape Painting (8x10" - OVRS-color mounted) |
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66.5
| Ms. Hamblett in front of a wall of her paintings, 1970 (7-3/8x9-7/16" - OVRS-color mounted) |
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66.6
| Walking Meditating in the Woods" (12x14" - OVRS-color) |
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