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John Henry Adams (1 of 3)
A biographical sketch of John Henry Adams, painter of biblical subjects as Jesus Before Pilate, The Accused Woman, and Christ and Nicodemus, as well as of a life-size portrait of General W. W. Andrews, Grand Chancellor of Knights of Pythias of…
Notes on Two Paintings by John Henry Adams
A discussion of two paintings by artist John Henry Adams
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
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.
Harry Hanks (1 of 2)
A description of Harry Hanks's ability in making household furniture with original designs
Benjamin A. Richardson (1 of 3)
Biographical notes for artist Benjamin A. Richardson and a description of one of his works
Smart P. Livingston (1 of 4)
A discussion of the amateur artist Smart P. Livingston and a description of one of his paintings
Emerson B. Bryant
A discussion of Emerson B. Bryant's artistic talent and a scholarship awarded by Hampton Institute
"Seasons"
A short poem about the changing of the seasons by Dorothy Lambert, a student at LaVilla Park School
"Spring"
A short poem about spring by Lillie Felder, a student at LaVilla Park School
"Summer"
A short poem about summer by Aleatha Bolden, a student at LaVilla Park School
"Winter Is Leaving"
A short poem about the arrival of spring by Billie Winner, a student at LaVilla Park School
Drawing of a Scene in Ancient Rome
A drawing of a scene set apparently in ancient Rome, by Fred O'Neale, a student at LaVilla Park School.The drawing features a man in a toga holding a spear and another man laying beside him on a stone floor, with a building that appears to be the…
"Boots"
A drawing presumably of the 1930s Hollywood actress Patricia "Boots" Mallory, by Jesse B. Williams, a student at LaVilla Park School.
Mallory was apparently a lesser-known celebrity and does not appear to figure in many studies and repertories of…
"Buffalo Bill"
A drawing of Buffalo Bill on horseback by Jesse B. Williams, a student at LaVilla Park School
"Gar Wood"
A drawing of inventor and motorboat racer Garfield Wood, with explanatory text, by Clarence Stone, a student at LaVilla Park School.
Wood won the Harmsworth Trophy, mentioned in this drawing, numerous times between 1920 and 1933. See J. Lee Barrett,…
"Charles A. Lindbergh"
A drawing of Charles Lindbergh kneeling on his plane with the Eiffel tower in the background, by Clarence Stone, a student at LaVilla Park School
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…
Notes About Artwork by Harry H. Sutton, Jr.
Notes about art by Harry H. Sutton, Jr.
"Would You Believe It?"
A drawing of Beethoven by Fred O'Neale, a student at LaVilla Park School