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1. RG4.B10.F11 - Journal

   This journal contains an article by D. Roy Miller, director of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts County School at Chester Springs. He discusses the winter landscape school being conducted at the school and stresses that this is the only school run with the "avowed intention of giving instruction in painting the landscape in winter." In its second winter, student attendance increased. Miller also gives a description of the school in reg...

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2. RG4.B10.F18 - Excerpts

   This collection of photocopied excerpts describe the Country School at Chester Springs (Yellow Springs). Included are train schedules, descriptions of the buildings and their uses, the mission of the school as well as costs and how to apply. The classes taught are listed along with the instructors. Winter classes are detailed. Directions to the school are here along with the history of the village.

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3. RG4.B10.F21 - Folder

   Folder contains photocopied examples of advertisements for the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts school at Yellow Springs from 1918 through 1948. The ads appeared in a variety of publications including Harper's Magazine, Main Line School Night catalogue, and Art Digest. Most mention D. Roy Miller as the Manager of the school. Folder also contains an article from Art Digest on the 130th annual exhibition of the Pennsylvania Acedemy of Fine Arts...

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4. RG4.B10.F3 - Correspondence

   This folder contains a series of letters and documents regarding the implementation of Normal Art Courses at the Summer School of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts at Chester Springs. D. Roy Miller, Resident Manager, and Theodore M. Dillway, Director Division of Art for the Board of Public Education in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, discuss the curriculum to be followed for elementary, junior high school and high school. These classes were...

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5. RG4.B10.F30 - Newspaper Clippings

   The folder contains photocopies of articles about the Country School of the Pennsyalvania Academy of Fine Arts, ranging from 1919 to the mid-1930's. The articles cover various subjects including the cricumstances of the acquisition of the Yellow Springs property by the School, descriptions of classes and teaching methods, and the school, crimes (art desecration at the school), living conditions for the students and faculty, and an obituary of Jo...

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6. RG4.B10.F31 - Documents

   These materials are about the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Country School at Yellow Springs and include monthly salaries statements; building maintenance information; monthly receipts and disbursements statements; oral histories and testimonials from neighbors, former students,etc.; magazine articles about the PAFA summer school; correspondence regarding exhibitions; letter from Alfred Steel relieving D. Roy Miller, of his duties; articl...

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7. RG4.B10.F37 - Excerpts

   This folder contains the research materials used by Priscilla A. Waggoner to write the Painting Sites Trail. It includes photocopies of the site, a description of the school and living conditions here. She includes descriptions by artists of their experience here and contracts to reproduce photographs from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. The complete catalaogue of the exhibit "The Country School at Chester Springs Revisited" art by ...

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8. RG4.B10.F38 - Pamphlet

   This folder contains two pamphlets re Painters' Farm in Chester Springs, PA. One pamphlet gives directions to the farm amd a description of the activities there. There is a handwritten note with no signature. It could be that of D. Roy Miller the director The other pamphlet is for an exhibition of art at the Tricker Galleries in New York City presented by Painters' Farm. It lists the works of art as well as the artists.

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9. RG4.B11.10 - Booklet

   This is a catalogue of the work done at the Chester Springs Country School of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in 1931. It includes the artist names, title and photograph of their artwork as well as list of their addresses. There are two copies of this catalogue (one has damage) and a photocopy as well.

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10. RG4.B11.F1 - catalog

    This is the School Circular for the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Open-Air School in Chester Springs, Chester County, PA. It is for its first year, 1917. Included are: faculty, president, vice-president, Board of Directors of the Academy as well as othe officers. Full details of the school are given including the history and aim, the calendar, courses of instruction, special classes, fees, rules, scholarships and prizes, applications...

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11. RG4.B11.F11 - Advertisements/Brochures

    This is a folded brochure promoting the Pennsylvania Academy o the Fine Arts School in the Country and promoting the fact that it is open all the year October to May. Classes are listed, exhibitions and scholarships available and photographs of the site are shown. Recreation activities include winter sports and tennis when weather permits. Indoor facilities include volleyball and badminton and a stage fo plays and an auditorium for dances, lec...

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12. RG4.B11.F18 - Pamphlet

    This is the 1921 Summer School catalogue for the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Country School at Chester Springs. It includes a description of the property with photos as well as descriptions of the aims of the school, exhibitions, and scholarships.

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13. RG4.B11.F19 - Booklet

    These are photocopies of pages from the 1926 Country School of the Pennsylvania of the Fine Arts catalogue. Of prominance are the photographs which include identied photos of Mildred Miller and D. Roy Miller, Director. A Hallowe'en Party is illustrated.

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14. RG4.B11.F26 - Booklet

    This is the 1927 catalogue for the Summer School of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts at Chester Springs. Included: faculty, schedule of classes, history and description of Chester Springs property, rules of attendance, RR schedules, available scholarships. There are also photographs of the school site and students' art work.

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15. RG4.B11.F27 - Booklet

    This is a catalogue for the Sixteenth Exhibition of Work Done at Chester Springs, The Country School of The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts 1932. Included: artist names, names of work of art and addresses of artists.

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16. RG4.B11.F28 - Booklet

    This is a catalogue of work done at Chester Springs for the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Country School. The work is for the 10th exhibition in 1926. Included are photograhs of art work with title and artist. Addresses of artists are given.

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17. RG4.B11.F3.A - Booklet

    This is the 1919-1920 School Circular of the Pennsylvahia Academy of the Fine Arts Summer School in Chester Springs, Chester County, PA. Included are: photographs of the Academy and student art work. Also lists of directors, staff, faclty, courses offered, rules of the school, scholarships and prizes, schedule of classes, Academy Medal Roll and Honor Roll as well as history of the school. Recipients of prizes and scholarships are listed along...

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18. RG4.B11.F4 - Booklet

    This is the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Summe School at Chester Springs catalogue. It includes a history of Yellow Springs, aims of the school, faculty, schedule of classes, facts on school attendance, train schedules to reach the school, information on exhibitions and scholarships.

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19. RG4.B11.F5 - Booklet

    This is a catalogue showing photographs of the work done at Chester Springs at the Summer School of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. It is the 8th exhibition running from November 9 through December 14, 1924. Given are titles of the works as well as the artists' names.

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20. RG4.B11.F6 - Booklet

    This is two catalogues for the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Summer School at Chester Springs for 1925. Included are photos of the buildings in the village as well as photos of students' work with their names from work exhibited in the 8th Exhibition of work done at Chester Springs. Fifty-eight students were represented. The faculty is listed with brief bios of each. A summary of life at the school and scholarship information is giv...

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