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  1. RG1.B4.F28 - Newspaper clippings

    This is part of a newspaper article about Kensil Bell of Chester Springs who produced a pictorial history of events which took place in a 5-mile radius of Chester Springs during 1777-1778. The exhibition, part of a Bicentennial Observance was donated to HYS by St. Peter's United Church of Christ.

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  2. RG4.B10.F16 - Program

    This is a program for the exhibition "A Time Remembered" the paintings and sculptures of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts alumnae. In it are listed the names of the artist, titles of pieces exhibited and prices. Also included is a draft letter from the chairperson soliciting funds for the exhibition.

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  3. 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...

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    Photocopies of PAFA records, in Smithsonian History of American Art
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  4. RG4.B10.F20 - Journal Article

    Article about Robert Vonnoh in France, principally at Grez-sur-Loing. Markings on the photocopy include notes "Grez Days: RV in France" [1858-1933] May 6 - June 19, 1987 Berry-Hill Galleries, N.Y. A note penciled on the first page reads "Alice Kent Stoddard Pearson, noted portrait painter & wife of Joseph J. Pearson, Jr. PAFA (Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts) Instructor, studied with Vonnoh." Source of the article is uncertain, but could be...

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    Robert Vonnoh (1858-1933)
  5. 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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    Research: 1934 & 1936 Exhibitions; the Drake Fountain; Painters Farm; models (PAFA and HYS Archives)
  6. 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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  7. RG4.B10.F34 - Exhibit Report

    This is the flyer that was used to announce the Centennial of the Fellowship of the Pennsyvlania Academy of the Fine Arts 1897-1997. "The Country School at Chester Springs Revisited" exhibition was held at Historic Yellow Springs and the Chester Springs Studio mounted a juried Fellowship Exhibition of recent paintings and works on paper by Fellowship members. Included are mailing lists for the show, newspaper clippings, flyers, the Academy in...

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    Flyer for PAFA Fellowship Cent
  8. 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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  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.F10 - Booklet

    This is a 1931 catalogue for the Fifteenth Exhibition of work done at Chester Springs, The Country School of The Pennysylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Included are images of art work with the title and artists' names. Galleries are listed with oils, water colors, sculptures. An index lists artists with addresses.

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  11. RG4.B11.F14 - Booklet

    This is the 1941 Summer School Catalogue for the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts 26th summer session at Chester Springs. Included is faculty, curriculum, classes, prize winners in the 1940 exhibition, awards, admission fees, and school background informatin is given. Some images of art work are in the catalogue.

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  12. 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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  13. RG4.B11.F3 - Booklet

    This is a schol circular for 1919-1920 for the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Summer School at Chester Springs. Included is: management of the scvhool, faculty, the school calendars for Philadelphia and Chester Springs, the courses of instruction, rules of the school, scholarships and prizes, admission requirements, Academy Medal Roll and Honor Roll. Illustrations are included.

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  14. 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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  15. 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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  16. RG4.B11.F7 - Booklet

    This is a circular for the Summer School at Chester Springs for 1927-1928 by the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. It contains illustrations of artists' work in sculpture and painting. A history of the PAFA is given as well as faculty, application information, classes offered, scholarships and prizes, rules for the school, the Academy Honor Roll and Honor Roll of the Academy's Schools.

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  17. RG4.B11.F9 - Booklet

    This is a catalogue of the 126th Annual Exhibition of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in 1931. Work of the Country School at Yellow Springs/Chester Springs is included. Listed are: exhibition committee, jury committees, awards given, past recipients of awards, photos of paintings, etchings, etc., with titles and artists' names, an index is provided. Of interest are the advertisements for art supplies.

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  18. RG4.B1.F36 - Correspondence

    This is correspondence from Curator Joseph T. Fraser, Jr., to various people re traveling exhibitions and Cresson exhibitions. One exhibit is in the Easton Public Schools.

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  19. RG4.B21.C256 - Print, Photographic

    Color photograph of Albert Van Nesse Greene taken in June 1964 at an exhibition of his artwork. There is a sampling of what was displayed at the exhibition behind Greene in the photograph.

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    "Dear Mr. Greene of Chester Springs"
  20. RG4.B21.C258 - Print, Photographic

    Color photograph of Roberta Rometsch admiring the work of Albert Van Nesse Greene. Greene, a former student of the PA Academy of the Fine Arts, lived right by their country school that was stationed in Yellow Springs. (Photograph taken in June 1964)

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    Roberta admiring artwork

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