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Irene Coates Interview Notes
Notes that Muse made during her interview with Irene Coates, aged 76, a long-time resident of Jacksonville, Florida. The interview was conducted on December 3, 1936, at the home of Irene and her husband Charles, also interviewed by Muse on that same…
Notes on Art in Public Schools
Notes regarding the teaching of art and extracurricular artistic activities at three public schools for African American children in Jacksonville
Notes on Art at LaVilla Park School
A listing of students and their artistic inclinations. Includes the beginning of a similar document, apparently not continued elsewhere in the collection, focused on students' writing abilities. One item is entirely struck in each section (see…
Emerson B. Bryant
A discussion of Emerson B. Bryant's artistic talent and a scholarship awarded by Hampton Institute
Smart P. Livingston (1 of 4)
A discussion of the amateur artist Smart P. Livingston and a description of one of his paintings
Benjamin A. Richardson (1 of 3)
Biographical notes for artist Benjamin A. Richardson and a description of one of his works
Benjamin A. Richardson (2 of 3)
Biographical notes for the artist Benjamin A. Richardson and a description of one of his works. This document discusses the same topics as Benjamin A. Richardson (1 of 3), but in greater detail.
Minnie E. Washington (1 of 2)
Notes on Minnie E. Washington, a home economics teacher who created apparel out of crocus bags and wrote a pamphlet titled How to Help Homemakers Solve the Clothing Problem in the Home
Notes on Two Paintings by John Henry Adams
A discussion of two paintings by artist John Henry Adams
John Henry Adams (3 of 3)
A third version of the biographical sketch of artist John Henry Adams, painter of Jesus Before Pilate
Harden Woodham Stuckey (1 of 2)
A biographical sketch of Reverend Harden Woodham Stuckey, a blind clergyman, craftsman, and educator
Benjamin A. Richardson (3 of 3)
Biographical notes for the artist Benjamin A. Richardson and a description of one of his works. The entire text is crossed out.
Harry H. Sutton, Jr.
A biographical sketch of the artist Harry H. Sutton, Jr., based in part on the information in Notes About Artwork by Harry H. Sutton, Jr.
Thelma Livingston Roberts
Notes on work by the artist Thelma Livingston Roberts. The bottom half of the page corresponds to the document Smart P. Livingston (2 of 4).
"Art — References"
A list of references for materials that Muse gathered related to art
Minnie E. Washington (2 of 2)
Notes on Minnie E. Washington, a home economics teacher who created apparel out of crocus bags and wrote the pamphlet, "How to Help Homemakers Solve the Clothing Problem in the Home."
This document contains much of the same information as Minnie E.…
Hattie Chisolm
A discussion of the life of Hattie Chisolm and her work making waxed flowers
"An Unusual Exhuming"
A story, involving the Muse family, about the mysterious rising of a casket from below ground in Memorial Cemetery and the bad omen it was considered to represent
"Black Angels Versus White Angels"
An explanation of a controversy surrounding the "angel" statues in Memorial Cemetery
Questionnaire: "Folk Customs and Folklore"
A list of questions and instructions for gathering information about folklore and customs in African American communities