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Emily Farnham papers
Special Collections and Archives
Emily Farnham papers
Special Collections and Archives
Emily Farnham papers
- Repository: Kent State University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.
- Title: Emily Farnham papers
- Inclusive Date(s): 1855-2004
- Author: Finding aid prepared by Samantha Kapp
- Creation: Finding aid encoded by Samantha Kapp using the OhioLINK EAD Application in 2013
- Origination: Farnham, Emily, 1912-
- Extent: 2.5 cubic feet (3 boxes = 2 record storage boxes, 1 half size record storage box)
- Physical Location:
- Finding Aid Identifier: OhKeUSC0151
- Abstract: This collection features manuscripts, correspondence and other materials related to the life of the artist, author, and educator Emily Farnham. It also includes genealogical materials of families living in Kent, Ohio.
- Language(s): The records are in English
Biography of Emily Farnham
Dr. Emily Farnham (nee Farnum), born and raised in Kent, Ohio, was a painter and art historian recognized for her research on artists Charles Demuth and Hans Hofmann. Farnham studied at the Cleveland School of Art, received an undergraduate degree in education at Kent State University, and held both a M.A. in watercolor painting and a Ph.D. in the history of art from Ohio State University. Farnham taught at many universities during her forty year career including East Carolina University before retiring to Provincetown, Massachusetts where she died in 2004 at the age of ninety-one.
Scope and Content
The Emily Farnham papers span the years 1855-2004. They contain correspondence, photographs, gallery announcements and invitations, and manuscripts. Materials related to Farnham's family history, the history of Kent, Ohio, manuscripts for publications about artists Charles Demuth and Hans Hofmann, and her professional career as an art historian and artist form the bulk of the collection.
Statement of Arrangement
The Emily Farnham papers are divided into series and subseries as follows:
- Series 1: Genealogy Materials, 1855-1996
- Subseries 1: Correspondence, 1855-1979
- Subseries 2: Manuscripts, 1970
- Subseries 3: National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, 1974-1980
- Subseries 4: Photographs, 1911-1916
- Subseries 5: Subject Files, 1942-1996
- Series 2: Professional and Instructional Materials, 1929-2004
- Subseries 1: Academic and Teaching Materials, 1929-1992
- Subseries 2: Correspondence, 1950-1998
- Subseries 3: Exhibit Materials, 1936-1994
- Subseries 4: Newsclippings, 1938-2004
- Subseries 5: Research Materials, undated
- Series 3: Research Materials Related to Charles Demuth, 1932-1996
- Subseries 1: Correspondence, 1955-1996
- Subseries 2: Manuscript Plates, 1932-1968
- Subseries 3: Manuscripts and Proofs, undated
- Subseries 4: Subject Files, 1987-1995
- Series 4: Research Materials related to Hans Hofmann, 1999-2004
- Subseries 1: Manuscript Plates, undated
- Subseries 2: Manuscript proofs, 1999
- Subseries 3: Subject Files, 1999-2004
Preferred Citation
Emily Farnham papers. Kent State University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.
Acquisition Information
The materials in this collection were donated to Special Collections and Archives on August 29, 2005 on behalf of Emily Farnham as stated in her last will and testament.
Publications held in Special Collections and Archives by Emily Farnham
Farnham, Emily. Charles Demuth: behind a laughing mask. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1971.
Farnham, Emily. Charles Demuth: his life psychology and works. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms, 1960.
Farnham, Emily. Hofmann: abstraction as plastic expression and notes made in Hofmann's classes. Provincetown, Mass: E. Farnham, 1999.
Subject Headings
The following subjects are found in this collection:
- Subjects:
- Farnham, Emily, 1912- -- Archives
- Demuth, Charles, 1883-1935
- Hofmann, Hans, 1880-1966
- Functions:
- Art history -- Study and teaching
- Places:
- Kent (Ohio)
- Occupations:
- Art historians
- Artists
- Material Types:
- Correspondence
- Photographs
- Manuscripts for publication
- Announcements
- Invitations
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Detailed Description of the Collection
Series 1: Genealogy Materials, 1855-1996
Subseries 1: Correspondence, 1855-1979
- Box 1 / Folder 1
- Kent, Lowber, and Company to Zenas Kent, February 1, 1855
- Box 1 / Folder 2
- Bureau of Pensions to Mrs. E.C. Campbell, August 23, 1928
- Box 1 / Folder 3
- Media Research Bureau to Metta Farnum, June 19, 1939
- Box 1 / Folder 4
- Goodspeed's Book Shop to Metta L. Farnum, November 8, 1955
- Box 1 / Folder 5
- Emily Farnham to New England Genealogical Society, December 1955
- Box 1 / Folder 6
- New England Genealogical Society to Emily Farnham, December 6, 1955
- Box 1 / Folder 7
- Emily Farnham to New England Genealogical Society, December 9, 1955
- Box 1 / Folder 8
- New England Genealogical Society to Metta Lake Farnum, December 19, 1955
- Box 1 / Folder 9
- New England Historical Society to Metta Lake Farnum, February 1, 1956
- box 1 / Folder 10
- Metta Lake Farnum to New England Historical Society, Februrary 23, 2956
- Box 1 / Folder 11
- Metta Lake Farnum to New England Historical Society, March 16, 1956
- Box 1 / Folder 12
- Metta Lake Farnum to New England Genealogical Society, April 16, 1956
- Box 1 / Folder 13
- Metta Farnum to New England Genealogical Society, May 28, 1956
- Box 1 / Folder 14
- The New York State Library to Metta L. Farnum, September 7, 1956
- Box 1 / Folder 15
- Emily Farnum to Ohio Historical Society, August 1, 1969
- Box 1 / Folder 16
- Ohio Historical Society to Emily Farnham, August 20, 1969
- Box 1 / Folder 17
- Emily Farnham to Mr. James A. Michener, March 19, 1971
- Box 1 / Folder 18
- Emily Farnham to Atlantic Monthly, September 21, 1971
- Box 1 / Folder 19
- Emily Farnham to Register General, N.S.D.A.R., February 27, 1975
- Box 1 / Folder 20
- Emily Farnham to Birth Certificate Division, February 22, 1975
- Box 1 / Folder 21
- Emily Farnham to the General Services Administration, February 22, 1975
- Box 1 / Folder 22
- Emily Farnham to National Archives and Records Service, February 22, 1975
- Box 1 / Folder 23
- Emily Farnham to Goodspeed's Book Shop, February 24, 1975
- Box 1 / Folder 24
- Emily Farnham to Southern Book Company, February 24, 1975
- Box 1 / Folder 25
- Kent City Board of Health to Emily Farnham, February 28, 1975
- Box 1 / Folder 26
- Emily Farnham to Kent City Board of Health, March 4, 1975
- Box 1 / Folder 27
- Fidelia Gormley to Emily Farnham, March 14, 1975
- Box 1 / Folder 28
- Fidelia Gormley to Emily Farnham, August 7, 1975
- Box 1 / Folder 29
- Evelyn Lockwood Morgan to Emily Farnham, August 23, 1975
- Box 1 / Folder 30
- Office of the Register General, N.S.D.A.R. to Emily Farnham, March 29, 1976
- Box 1 / Folder 31
- Louise Hellwig and Annette Carter to Emily Farnham, August 1976
- Box 1 / Folder 32
- Emily Farnham to Louise Hellwif and Annette Carter, October 17, 1976
- Box 1 / Folder 33
- Emily Farnham to Louise, October 26, 1976
- Box 1 / Folder 34
- Register General, N.S.D.A.R to Emily Farnham, February 8, 1977
- Box 1 / Folder 35
- Fidelia F. Gormley to The Herkimer County Historical Society, March 14, 1977
- Box 1 / Folder 36
- Emily Farnham to Mrs. Harry Eaton Veder, May 17, 1978
- Box 1 / Folder 37
- Harry J. Sanderson to Emily Farnham, August 21, 1978
- Box 1 / Folder 38
- Emily Farnham to Mr. Harry J. Sanderwon, April 17, 1979
- Box 1 / Folder 39
- Fidelia to Emily Farnham, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 40
- Halbert's, Inc. to Mr. Farnham, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 41
- Mrs. Harry E. Veder to Emily Farnham, undated
Subseries 2: Manuscripts, 1970
- Box 1 / Folder 42
- "Dirge for the Immortal Center my Forebears Built and for the City it Enhanced", undated
- Box 1 / Folder 43
- "My Ante-Bellum Home in Kent, Ohio", July 15, 1970
- Box 1 / Folder 44
- "The Beautiful House That Was", undated
- Box 1 / Folder 45
- "The History of a Yankee Family", undated
Subseries 3: National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution materials, 1974-1980
- Box 1 / Folder 46
- Daughters of the American Revolution Factsheet, 1974
- Box 1 / Folder 47
- Emily Farnham Insignia Order, March 22, 1978
- Box 1 / Folder 48
- Eleanor Evans Sink N.S.D.A.R. Application, July 11, 1980
- Box 1 / Folder 49
- Emily Farnham N.S.D.A.R. Application, July 11, 1980
- Box 1 / Folder 50
- Genealogy History of Revolutionary Soldier Henry Lake, undated
Subseries 4: Photographs, 1911-1916
- Box 1 / Folder 51
- Emily and Fidelia Farnum, 1914
- Box 1 / Folder 52
- Emily and Fidelia Farnum, 1916
- Box 1 / Folder 53
- Emily Farnum, 1916
- Box 1 / Folder 54
- Episcopal Church of Kent, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 55
- Fidelia Farnum birthday party, 1916
- Box 1 / Folder 56
- Fidelia Farnum, Mrs. William Stewart Kent, Tommy Day, 1911
- Box 1 / Folder 57
- Henry Thompson Lake, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 58
- Huggins-Lake House, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 59
- Key to photographs, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 60
- Mary Yale Williams' Tombstone, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 61
- Metal Tray, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 62
- Powder horn, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 63
- Unidentified Family Members, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 64
- Unidentified House, undated
Subseries 5: Subject Files, 1942-1996
- Box 1 / Folder 65
- George Abbot, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 66
- Booklist of Genealogical Resources, 1955
- Box 1 / Folder 67
- Winston Churchill, July 1942
- Box 1 / Folder 68
- Francis Cooke, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 69
- Farnham Coat of Arms, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 70
- Farnham-Colonial Families of America edited by Ruth Lawrence, 1948
- Box 1 / Folder 71
- Lord Farnham, undated
- box 1 / Folder 72
- Farnum Family Lineage, undated
- box 1 / Folder 73
- Metta Lake Farnum, February 1, 1966
- Box 1 / Folder 74
- "Mrs. John Getz writes a poem", undated
- Box 1 / Folder 75
- Deacon Stephen Hart, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 76
- Fidelia Huggins, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 77
- Timothy Jerome, undated
- box 1 / Folder 78
- Zenus Kent, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 79
- Henry T. Lake, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 80
- Lake/Farnum Family Lot, 1951-1996
- Box 1 / Folder 81
- Dominus Otho, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 82
- United Church of Christ of Kent, June 18, 1969
- Box 1 / Folder 83
- Cornelius Waldo, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 84
- Dudley Williams, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 85
- Abel Yale, undated
Series 2: Professional and Instructional Materials, 1929-2004
Subseries 1: Academic and Teaching Materials, 1929-1992
- Box 1 / Folder 86
- Biographical Sketch, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 87
- Curriculum Vita and confidential reports, 1947-1962
- Box 1 / Folder 88
- Headshots and professional photographs, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 89
- Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico mural contract, 1947
- Box 1 / Folder 90
- Photographic reprints of paintings, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 91
- Report cards, 1929-1959
- Box 1 / Folder 92
- Seminars and lectures, 1972-1987
- Box 1 / Folder 93
- "Statement of my intentions as a painter" by Emily Farnham, 1992
Correspondence, 1950-1998
- Box 1 / Folder 94
- Winston Churchill to Emily Farnham, December 1950
- Box 1 / Folder 95
- Leo W. Jenkins to Emily Farnham, February 24, 1965
- Box 1 / Folder 96
- Emily Farnham to Charles R. Hamilton, September 27, 1971
- Box 1 / Folder 97
- Wellington B. Gray to Emily Farnham, April 4, 1974
- Box 1 / Folder 98
- Nancy Anne Collins to Emily Farnham, June 11, 1975
- Box 1 / Folder 99
- Clevel Scarbrough to Emily Farnhan, June 21, 1975
- Box 1 / Folder 100
- North Carolina Art Society to Emily Farnham, September 4, 1975
- Box 1 / Folder 101
- North Carolina State Art Society to Emily Farnham, 1975
- Box 1 / Folder 102
- Ben Chatham to Emily Farnham, Februrary 20, 1976
- Box 1 / Folder 103
- North Carolina Art Society to Emily Farnham, February 27, 1976
- Box 1 / Folder 104
- Emily Farnham to North Carolina Museum of Art, June 11, 1976
- Box 1 / Folder 105
- Provincetown Art Association to Emily Farnham, July 18, 1984
- Box 1 / Folder 106
- Provincetown Art Association to Emily Farnham, August 8, 1985
- Box 1 / Folder 107
- Linda Tennyson to Emily Farnham, April 15, 1985
- Box 1 / Folder 108
- Emily Farnham to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, April 3, 1987
- Box 1 / Folder 109
- Emily Farnham to Ernest Repucci, November 15, 1990
- Box 1 / Folder 110
- Emily Farnham to the White House, January 14, 1991
- Box 1 / Folder 111
- Emily Farnham to Doctor Harelson, March 4, 1991
- Box 1 / Folder 112
- Emily Farnham to Time Magazine, May 20, 1990
- Box 1 / Folder 113
- Hirschl and Adler Galleries to Emily Farnham, July 3, 1991
- Box 1 / Folder 114
- Skipper and Bill to Emily Farnham, October 2, 1991
- Box 1 / Folder 115
- National Fine Arts Trust to Emily Farnham, October 11, 1991
- Box 1 / Folder 116
- Emily Farnham to Skipper, November 4, 1991
- Box 1 / Folder 117
- Emily Farnham to the National Fine Arts Trust, November 11, 1991
- Box 1 / Folder 118
- National Fine Arts Trust to Emily Farnham, December 13, 1991
- Box 1 / Folder 119
- Provincetown Art Association to Emily Farnham, June 1992
- Box 1 / Folder 120
- Provincetown Art Association to Emily Farnham, August 18, 1992
- Box 1 / Folder 121
- John to Emily Farnham, August 1992
- Box 1 / Folder 122
- Provincetown Art Association to Emily Farnham, May 13, 1992
- Box 1 / Folder 123
- Caribbean Art Association to Emily Farnham, May 15, 1992
- Box 1 / Folder 124
- Emily Farnham to Bill Clinton, December 2, 1992
- Box 1 / Folder 125
- Kenneth Rendell to Emily Farnham, December 29, 1992
- Box 1 / Folder 126
- Fidelia Farnum to Emily Farnham, May 22, 1993
- Box 1 / Folder 127
- City University of New York to Emily Farnham, June 9, 1993
- Box 1 / Folder 128
- Emily Farnham to Fidelia Farnum, June 23, 1993
- Box 1 / Folder 129
- Emily Farnham to Ed and Lucille, July 20, 1993
- Box 1 / Folder 130
- Carl to Emily Farnham, September 9, 1993
- Box 1 / Folder 131
- Elizabeth to Emily Farnham, April 22, 1994
- Box 1 / Folder 132
- Willie Marlow to Emily Farnham, April 24, 1994
- Box 1 / Folder 133
- Mary Beth Paschal to Emily Farnham, April 24, 1994
- Box 1 / Folder 134
- Emily Farnham to Edward Golden and N.C. Lathrop, April 17, 1998
- Box 1 / Folder 135
- Law office of Elizabeth Ann Reifler to Emily Farnham, October 14, 1998
- Box 1 / Folder 136
- Philip Hayes to Emily Farnham, October 18, 1998
- Box 1 / Folder 137
- Emily Farnham to Elizabeth Ann Reifler, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 138
- Marian Roth to Emily Farnham, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 139
- Nancy Anne Collins to Emily Farnham, undated
Exhibit Materials, 1936-1994
- Box 1 / Folder 140
- The Columbus Art League, May 1, 1936
- Box 1 / Folder 141
- Mary Baldwin College, January 1958
- Box 1 / Folder 142
- Greenville Art Center, October 1965
- Box 1 / Folder 143
- Associated Artists of North Carolina Sixth Annual Traveling Show, 1966-1967
- Box 1 / Folder 144
- East Carolina University Faculty Show, March 1968
- Box 1 / Folder 145
- James Spring Institute, March 1968
- Box 1 / Folder 146
- The Mushroom, September 1974
- Box 1 / Folder 147
- NCNB, November 19, 1974
- Box 1 / Folder 148
- East Carolina University Faculty Art Exhibit, January 1975
- Box 1 / Folder 149
- Greenville Art Center Two Person Show, December 1976
- Box 1 / Folder 150
- Greenville Art Center, December 1976
- Box 1 / Folder 151
- Parish, St. Mary of the Harbor, Provincetown, July 1981
- Box 1 / Folder 152
- Outermost Gallery, June 1982
- Box 1 / Folder 153
- Ocean's Inn, July 1982
- Box 1 / Folder 154
- The Outermost Gallery, September 1982
- Box 1 / Folder 155
- Outermost Gallery, July 1985
- Box 1 / Folder 156
- Pronto Restaurant, December 1986
- Box 1 / Folder 157
- Outermost Gallery, Summer 1988
- Box 1 / Folder 158
- Eye of Horus Gallery, October 1989
- Box 1 / Folder 159
- Berta Walker Gallery, 1992-199
- Box 1 / Folder 160
- A Restrospective Exhibit at the Demuth Foundation, April 1994
- Box 1 / Folder 161
- Hell Town Saloon, 1994
- Box 1 / Folder 162
- Church of St. Mary of the Harbor, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 163
- Gallery 156, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 164
- Southern Illinois University, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 165
- Works Exhibited 1934-1953, undated
Newsclippings, 1938-2004
- Box 1 / Folder 166
- The Salt Lake City Tribune, 1938
- Box 1 / Folder 167
- Salt Lake City News, June 3, 1938
- Box 1 / Folder 168
- The Deseret News, October 19, 1940
- Box 1 / Folder 169
- The Fountainhead, September 23, 1971
- Box 1 / Folder 170
- Raleigh News and Observer, April 9, 1972
- Box 1 / Folder 171
- The News and Observer, September 15, 1973
- Box 1 / Folder 172
- East Carolina University, September 27, 1973
- Box 1 / Folder 173
- The Daily Reflector, September 30, 1973
- Box 1 / Folder 174
- Fountainhead, October 1, 1973
- Box 1 / Folder 175
- Greenville, North Carolina Reflector, September 1, 1974
- Box 1 / Folder 176
- East Carolina University Art Newsletter, January 21, 1975
- Box 1 / Folder 177
- The Daily Reflector, April 10, 1975
- Box 1 / Folder 178
- The Daily Reflector, July 24, 1977
- Box 1 / Folder 179
- The Advocate, September 17, 1981
- Box 1 / Folder 180
- Provincetown Magazine, September1982
- Box 1 / Folder 181
- Provincetown Magazine, September 9, 1986
- Box 1 / Folder 182
- New York Times, October 19, 1986
- Box 1 / Folder 183
- Provincetown Magazine, June 1987
- Box 1 / Folder 184
- The Advocate, June 18, 1987
- Box 1 / Folder 185
- The Advocate, October 18, 1989
- Box 1 / Folder 186
- Provincetown Arts Press Release, May 29, 1993
- Box 1 / Folder 187
- Cape Cod Times, June 6, 1999
- Box 1 / Folder 188
- The Boston Globe, May 15, 1994
- Box 1 / Folder 189
- Provincetown Banner, June 17, 2004
- Box 1 / Folder 190
- Provincetown Magazine, undated
Research Materials, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 191
- Cezanne, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 192
- Da Vinci, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 193
- Demuth, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 194
- Drost, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 195
- Gauguin, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 196
- Monet, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 197
- Moradi, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 198
- "On the use of photocopies for research", undated
- Box 2 / Folder 1
- Rembrandt, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 2
- Van Gogh, undated
Series 3: Research materials related to Charles Demuth, 1932-1996
Subseries 1: Correspondence, 1955-1996
- Box 2 / Folder 3
- Edith Gregor to Emily Farnham, November 7, 1955
- Box 2 / Folder 4
- Emily Farnham to George O'Keeffe, November 8, 1955
- Box 2 / Folder 5
- Emily Farnham to Susan Watts Street, November 22, 1955
- Box 2 / Folder 6
- Emily Farnham to Antoinette Kraushaar, November 28, 1955
- Box 2 / Folder 7
- Emily Farnham to the Barnes Foundation, December 6, 1955
- Box 2 / Folder 8
- Emily Farnham to Marcel Duchamp, December 7, 1955
- Box 2 / Folder 9
- Emily Farnham to Carl Van Vechten, December 7, 1955
- Box 2 / Folder 10
- Emily Farnham to Mr. Stuart Davis, December 8, 1955
- Box 2 / Folder 11
- Antoinette Kraushaar to Emily Farnham, December 9, 1955
- Box 2 / Folder 12
- Carl Van Vechten to Emily Farnham, December 11, 1955
- Box 2 / Folder 13
- The Barnes Foundation to Emily Farnham, December 12, 1955
- Box 2 / Folder 14
- Marcel Duchamp to Emily Farnham, January 1, 1956
- Box 2 / Folder 15
- Charles Sheeler to Emily Farnham, March 31, 1956
- Box 2 / Folder 16
- Carl Van Vechten to Emily Farnham, April 19, 1956
- Box 2 / Folder 17
- Peter Borie to Emily Farnham, May 30, 1956
- Box 2 / Folder 18
- Francis Biddle to Emily Farnham, June 6, 1956
- Box 2 / Folder 19
- Emily Farnham to Walter Gropius, November 12, 1957
- Box 2 / Folder 20
- Walter Gropius to Emily Farnham, November 21, 1957
- Box 2 / Folder 21
- Emily Farnham to Frank Seiberling, January 8, 1958
- Box 2 / Folder 22
- Olga Krill to Emily Farnham, February 8, 1958
- Box 2 / Folder 23
- S.M.K. to Emily Farnham, February 11, 1958
- Box 2 / Folder 24
- Frank Seiberling to Emily Farnham, February 11, 1958
- Box 2 / Folder 25
- Emily Farnham to Edith Halpert, July 3, 1958
- Box 2 / Folder 26
- Emily Farnham to Georgia O'Keeffe, July 3, 1958
- Box 2 / Folder 27
- Edith Halpert to Emily Farnham, July 7, 1958
- Box 2 / Folder 28
- The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts to Emily Farnham, July 18, 1958
- Box 2 / Folder 29
- The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts to Emily Farnham, July 28, 1958
- Box 2 / Folder 30
- The Downtown Gallery to Emily Farnham, September 3, 1958
- Box 2 / Folder 31
- Emily Farnham to The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, March 28,1959
- Box 2 / Folder 32
- The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts to Emily Farnham, April 2, 1959
- Box 2 / Folder 33
- J.T. Soby to Emily Farnham, January 12, 1960
- Box 2 / Folder 34
- Emily Farnham to J.T. Soby, January 16, 1960
- Box 2 / Folder 35
- Mr. Faison to Emily Farnham, October 19, 1967
- Box 2 / Folder 36
- Dorothy Norman to Emily Farnham, January 7, 1968
- Box 2 / Folder 37
- Emily Farnham to Georgia O'Keeffe, June 12, 1968
- Box 2 / Folder 38
- Emily Farnham to Dorothy Norman, June 18, 1968
- Box 2 / Folder 39
- Georgia O'Keeffe to Emily Farnham, July 6, 1968
- Box 2 / Folder 40
- Emily Farnham to Georgie O'Keeffe, July 10, 1968
- Box 2 / Folder 41
- Emily Farnham to Georgia O'Keeffe, July 30, 1968
- Box 2 / Folder 42
- Demuth's Tobacco Shop to Emily Farnham, August 7, 1968
- Box 2 / Folder 43
- Emily Farnham to Georgia O'Keeffe, August 17, 1968
- Box 2 / Folder 44
- Georgia O'Keeffe to Emily Farnham, August 20, 1968
- Box 2 / Folder 45
- Emily Farnham to Georgia O'Keeffe, August 27, 1968
- Box 2 / Folder 46
- Robert Indiana to Emily Farnham, December 11, 1968
- Box 2 / Folder 47
- Emily Farnham to Dorothy Norman, December 25, 1968
- Box 2 / Folder 48
- Robert Indiana to Emily Farnham, January 8, 1969
- Box 2 / Folder 49
- Emily Farnham to Georgia O'Keeffe, August 6, 1969
- Box 2 / Folder 50
- Emily Farnham to Georgia O'Keeffe, September 1, 1969
- Box 2 / Folder 51
- Robert Indiana to Emily Farnham, April 1971
- Box 2 / Folder 52
- Robert Indiana to Emily Farnham, April 23, 1971
- Box 2 / Folder 53
- Emily Farnham to Dorothy Norman, June 25, 1971
- Box 2 / Folder 54
- Dorothy Norman to Emily Farnham, July 12, 1971
- Box 2 / Folder 55
- Dorothy Norman to Emily Farnham, July 18, 1971
- Box 2 / Folder 56
- Whitney Museum of American Art to Emily Farnham, January 4, 1993
- Box 2 / Folder 57
- Emily Farnham to the Whitney Museum of American Art, January 27, 1993
- Box 2 / Folder 58
- Gerald Lestz to Emily Farnham, February 12, 1993
- Box 2 / Folder 59
- Emily Farnham to Gerald Lestz, March 10, 1993
- Box 2 / Folder 60
- Emily Farnham to Gerald Lestz, March 22, 1993
- Box 2 / Folder 61
- Gerald Lestz to Emily Farnham, April 4, 1993
- Box 2 / Folder 62
- Emily Farnham to Gerald Lestz, May 18, 1993
- Box 2 / Folder 63
- Gerald Lestz to Emily Farnham, July 8, 1993
- Box 2 / Folder 64
- Demuth Foundation to Emily Farnham, November 16, 1993
- Box 2 / Folder 65
- Emily Farnham to the Demuth Foundation, January 7, 1994
- Box 2 / Folder 66
- Gerald Lestz to Emily Farnham, January 20, 1994
- Box 2 / Folder 67
- Demuth Foundation to Emily Farnham, January 25, 1994
- Box 2 / Folder 68
- Emily Farnham to the Demuth Foundation, March 22, 1994
- Box 2 / Folder 69
- Emily Farnham to the Demuth Foundation, April 9, 1994
- Box 2 / Folder 70
- Demuth Foundation to Emily Farnham, April 30, 1994
- Box 2 / Folder 71
- Emily Farnham to Gerald Lestz, May 10, 1994
- Box 2 / Folder 72
- Gerald Lestz to Emily Farnham, May 13, 1994
- Box 2 / Folder 73
- Demuth Foundation to Emily Farnham, September 29, 1995
- Box 2 / Folder 74
- Demuth Foundation to Emily Farnham, November 9, 1995
- Box 2 / Folder 75
- Demuth Foundation to Emily Farnham, March 8, 1996
- Box 2 / Folder 76
- Demuth Foundation to Emily Farnham, July 6, 1996
- Box 2 / Folder 77
- Demuth Foundation to Emily Farnham, October 10, 1996
- Box 2 / Folder 78
- Stuart Davis to Emily Farnham, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 79
- Emily Farnham to the Demuth Foundation, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 80
- Emily Farnham to Mr. Faison, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 81
- Emily Farnham to Georgia O'Keeffe, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 82
- Susan Street to Emily Farnham, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 83
- Susan Street to Emily Farnham, undated
Subseries 2: Manuscript Plates, 1932-1968
- Box 2 / Folder 84
- Plate 1: Demuth's Tobacco Shop, 1968
- Box 2 / Folder 85
- Plate 2: Charles Demuth as a boy, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 86
- Plate 3a: Charles and August Demuth, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 87
- Plate 3b: Ferdinand Demuth, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 88
- Plate 3c: Steeple that overlooked the Demuth Garden, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 89
- Plate 3d: Augusta Wills Buckius Demuth, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 90
- Plate 4a: Charles Demuth, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 91
- Plate 4c: Charles Demuth's Hands by Alfred Stieglitz, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 92
- Plate 5: Bust of Charles Demuth, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 93
- Plate 7: Robert Locher, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 94
- Plate 8a: Charles Demuth, May 3, 1932
- Box 2 / Folder 95
- Plate 8b: Charles Demuth conversing with Georgia O'Keeffe, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 96
- Plate 10a: Pansies by Charles Demuth, 1968
- Box 2 / Folder 97
- Plate 10b: Flowers by Andy Warhol, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 98
- Plate 11: Horses by Charles Demuth, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 99
- Plate 14: Still Life no. 3 by Charles Demuth, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 100
- Plate 15a: Fish by Charles Demuth, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 101
- Plate 15b: Fish Series no. 3 by Charles Demuth, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 102
- Plate 16: Trees and Barns by Charles Demuth, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 103
- Plate 17: Old Houses by Charles Demuth, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 104
- Plate 18: Turkish Bath Scene by Charles Demuth, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 105
- Plate 19a: The Animal Tamer Presents LuLu by Charles Demuth, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 106
- Plate 19b: Flatten-- Sand Fleas! by Roy Lichtenstein, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 107
- Plate 20: No, No O God... by Charles Demuth, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 108
- Plate 21: Interior with group of people by Charles Demuth, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 109
- Plate 22: The Ladies will pardon my mouth by Charles Demuth, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 110
- Plate 23: In Vaudeville by Charles Demuth, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 111
- Plate 25a: Business by Charles Demuth, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 112
- Plate 25b: Seven Decades of Janis by Andy Warhol, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 113
- Plate 26: Incense of a New Church by Charles Demuth, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 114
- Plate 27: Poster Portrait: Georgia O'Keeffe by Charles Demuth, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 115
- Plate 28: African Daisies by Charles Demuth, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 116
- Plate 29: Eggplant and Tomatoes by Charles Demuth, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 117
- Plate 30a: I Saw the Figure 5 in Gold by Charles Demuth, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 118
- Plate 30b: Large Black Five by Jasper Johns, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 119
- Plate 31a: The Demuth American Dream No. 5 by Robert Indiana, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 120
- Plate 31b: The X-5 by Robert Indiana, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 121
- Plate 31c: The Demuth Five by Robert Indiana, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 122
- Plate 31e: The Figure 5 by Robert Indiana, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 123
- Plate 32a: Love Love Love by Charles Demuth, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 124
- Plate 32b: Love by Robert Indiana, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 125
- Color Plate IV: Poster Portrait by Charles Duncan, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 126
- Color Plate V-a: Poster Portrait by Jasper Johns, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 127
- Color Plate V-b: Three Flags by Jasper Johns, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 128
- Color Plate VI: Longhi on Broadway (Hommage to Eugene O'Neill by Charles Demuth, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 129
- Page 33: Demuth's Tobacco Shop, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 130
- Page 35: The Snuff Taker of Revolutionary Days by John Demuth, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 131
- Page 113-120: Exhibition Catalogue contact Sheets, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 132
- Page 159: Recent paintings by Charles Demuth, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 133
- Page 164-165: Demuth's Introduction to the catalogue of Georgia O'Keeffe, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 134
- Endpapers: Flora and the Governess by Charles Demuth, undated
Subseries 3: Manuscripts and Proofs, Undated
- Box 2 / Folder 135
- Behind the Laughing Mask: A Biography of Charles Demuth, incomplete manuscript, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 136
- Behind the Laughing Mask: A Biography of Charles Demuth manuscript proof corrections, folder 1 of 3, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 137
- Behind the Laughing Mask: A Biography of Charles Demuth manuscript proof corrections, folder 2 of 3, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 138
- Behind the Laughing Mask: A Biography of Charles Demuth manuscript proof corrections, folder 3 of 3, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 139
- Behind a Laughing Mask: A Biography of Charles Demuth galley proof, Folder 1 of 4, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 140
- Behind a Laughing Mask: A Biography of Charles Demuth galley proof, Folder 2 of 4, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 141
- Behind a Laughing Make: A Biography of Charles Demuth galley proof, Folder 3 of 4, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 1
- Behind a Laughing Mask: A Biography of Charles Demuth gallery proof, Folder 4 of 4, undated
Subseries 4: Subject Files, 1987-1995
- Box 3 / Folder 2
- Deed of Gift, October 19, 1995
- Box 3 / Folder 3
- Demuth Catalogue of Works, Folder 1 of 2, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 4
- Demuth Catalogue of Works, Folder 2 of 2, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 5
- Demuth drawings in watercolor catalogue, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 6
- Emily Farnham interview about Charles Demuth, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 7
- Newsclippings, 1987-1994
Series 4: Research materials related to Hans Hofmann, 1999-2004
Subseries 1: Manuscript Plates, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 8
- Plate 1: Figure Study #1 by Betty Smith Bishop, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 9
- Plate 2: Figure Study #2 by Betty Smith Bishop, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 10
- Plate 3: Figure by Fritz Bultman, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 11
- Plate 4: Still Life by Fritz Bultman, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 12
- Plate 5: Untitled (Still Life) by Peter Busa, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 13
- Plate 6: Figure with Left Arm Raised by Emily Farnham, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 14
- Plate 7: Seated Woman by Robert M. Fisher, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 15
- Plate 8: Untitled (Female Figure Study) by William Freed, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 16
- Plate 9: Untitled by John Grillo, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 17
- Plate 10: To Divide #2 by John Grillo, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 18
- Plate 11: Seated Woman by Robert Henry, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 19
- Plate 12: Untitled by Robert Henry, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 20
- Plate 13: Untitled (Female Nude) by Mary Kass, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 21
- Plate 14: Abstraction by Mary Kass, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 22
- Plate 15: Untitled (Female Figure Study) by Lee Krasner, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 23
- Plate 16: Untitled by George McNeil, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 24
- Plate 17: Untitled by Lillian Orlowsky, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 25
- Plate 18: Nude by Hayne Ownby, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 26
- Plate 19: Der Blaue Reiter by Haynes Ownby, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 27
- Plate 20: Untitled (Figure Study) by Paul Reika, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 28
- Plate 21: Seated Figure II by Richard Stankiewicz, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 29
- Plate 22: Untitled by Myron S. Stout, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 30
- Plate 23: Model by Selina Trieff, undated
Subseries 2: Manuscript Proofs, 1999
- Box 3 / Folder 31
- Hofmann: Abstraction as Plastic Expression and notes made in Hofmann's classes manuscript, April 13, 1999
- Box 3 / Folder 32
- Hofmann: Abstraction as Plastic Expression and notes made in Hofmann's classes, manuscript, April 26, 1999
- Box 3 / Folder 33
- Hofmann: Abstraction as Plastic Expression and notes made in Hofmann's classes, April 29, 1999
Subseries 3: Subject Files, 1999-2004
- Box 3 / Folder 34
- Nancy Lamb Gribbon to Andy Passanto, July 29, 2004
- Box 3 / Folder 35
- Newsclippings, 1999
