Jessie Van Brunt papers, 1910-1949

Collection Information

Size: 0.8 Linear feet

Summary: The papers of New York and California stained glass artist Jessie Van Brunt measure 0.8 linear feet and date from 1910 to 1949. Primarily, the papers relate to over forty windows designed by Van Brunt. Two scrapbooks and loose material include dedication brochures and church bulletins, clippings, scattered letters, photographs, and watercolor designs. Also found are scattered letters and reviews of Van Brunt's book California Missions (1932).

Biographical/Historical Note

Jessie Van Brunt was a stained glass artist in Brooklyn, New York and California. She was an instructor for the New York School of Applied Design and briefly worked at Tiffany Glass. Her windows are in churches around the United States.

Provenance

Donated 1980 by Vanessa Lynn, of the Pratt Institute Library, Brooklyn, New York.

Language Note

English .

Funding Note

Processing of this collection received support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.