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1. 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.

   Record Type: Archive

   
2. RG4.B10.F19 - Excerpts

   This is a group of photocopied excerpts from Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts catalogues and schedules along with rules and regulation for life at the Chester Springs Country School in Yellow Springs. Exhibition information is given as well as lists of Cresson Scholarship recipients. Descriptions of the buildings and grounds, schedule of classes and bios of instructors are included. The rates are given and information on the winter classe...

   Record Type: Archive

   
3. 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...

   Record Type: Archive

   
4. 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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5. RG4.B10.F32 - Correspondence

   Ida Geyler Tollenger attended the Pennsylvania Academy of the FIne Art Country School at Yellow Springs from 1930-31. While postage was 2 cents at the time, Tollenger had to keep a strict eye on her budget. It was the depression and she worked designing greeting cards to pay for the school. She did send a series of letters to her family detailing her daily life at the school. She gives descriptions of the food, countryside, the tea room, mus...

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6. 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.

   Record Type: Archive

   
7. RG4.B11.F21 - Booklet

   This is the catalogue for the Country School at Cheste Springs by the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts for the 19th session in 1934. Included: Location, aims and methods, faculty, fold-out aerial view of the property, exhibitions, scholarships and prizes, recreation, cuisine, conduct, rates with application form for admission.

   Record Type: Archive

   
8. RG4.B21.C212 - Print, Photographic

   Black and white photograph of the rear of the sculpture studio, an old 1845 barn, with Mildred Miller, a teacher at the PA Academy of the Fine Arts Country School, standing by it with her dog Karl.

   Record Type: Photo

   
9. RG4.B21.C244 - Print, Photographic

   Black and white photograph of a Valentine's Day costume party that occured at the PA Academy of the Fine Arts Country School. This gathering involved D. Roy Miller (king) and Mildred Miller (queen) along with others all dressed in costume.

   Record Type: Photo

   
10. RG4.B21.C262 - Negative, Film

    Black and white negative of a Valentine's Day Costume Party in 1930 with D. Roy Miller and Mildred B. Miller as the king and queen. This party took place at the PA Academy of the Fine Arts Country School in Yellow Springs.

    Record Type: Photo

    
11. RG4.B25.40 - Print, Photographic

    Black and white photograph of a German Shepard that was owned by Mildred Miller, teacher at the PA Academy of the Fine Arts Country School.

    Record Type: Photo

    
12. RG4.B31.1 - Print, Photographic

    Photograph of a painting by Mildred Miller entitled "Shadow of the Trees" which was exhibited by the PA Academy of the Fine Arts Country School in 1920. Miller was a teacher at the Country School next to her husband who was, at the time, the curator/president for the school. She had received her education at the Academy in Philadelpia before the Country School had opened.

    Record Type: Photo

    
13. RG4.B34.F4 - Report

    This is a brief history of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Country School at Chester Springs in celebration of the Unbroken Line - 100 years - the anniversary of the Fellowship, the alumni association of the Academy.

    Record Type: Archive

    
14. RG4.B35.F26 - Booklet

    This folder contains a booklet CUMBERLAND COUNTY HISTORY that is published yearly with contributions by local residents. This is Volume 40,2023. Included is an article that mentions D. Roy Miller who is a native of Mechanicsburg in Cumberland County. Miller was a graduate of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and became the director of the Country School of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts at Chester Springs.

    Record Type: Archive

    
15. RG5.B14.643D - Print, Photographic

    Black and white photograph of a portrait painting class at the PA Academy of the Fine Arts Country School. This class is being taught by Mildred B. Miller in the Main Studio at the time, now the Chester Springs Studio Building.

    Record Type: Photo

    
16. RG5.B14.643F - Print, Photographic

    Black and white photograph of a portrait watercolor class at the PA Academy of the Fine Arts Country School. This class is being taught by Mildred B. Miller, former student of the Academy and wife of the curator of the country school, D. Roy Miller. The class is taking place outside in the back of the Main Studio of the time, now the Chester Springs Studio Building. The model for the class is standing up on the back porch leaning against the buil...

    Record Type: Photo