American Watercolor Society records, 1867-1977, bulk 1950-1970

This series consists of files relating to exhibitions organized by the American Watercolor Society. Included is a large bound volume containing the record of works shown in the annual exhibitions from 1897 to 1904. This record lists the registry and catalog number, title of work, name and address of the artist, the owner and price, agent, and shipping company. A few loose letters, notes, and lists were also found within the pages of this book and have been placed in a separate folder. Exhibition catalogs found here are for the society's annual exhibitions prior to 1910, including the catalog for the first exhibition, held in 1867-1868 as a joint exhibition with the National Academy of Design. A few catalogs from this run are missing, and found here are catalogs from 1867-1869, 1875, 1878-1881, 1883-1897, 1899-1902, 1904, and 1907-1910.

Other files in this series are for various exhibitions held between 1955 and 1975, but do not document every exhibition held during this period. Files are for both annual exhibitions and exchange exhibitions held with the Canadian Water Color Society, the Art Institute of Mexico, and others. Files may contain correspondence about the exhibition, exhibition checklists, price lists, lists of award recipients and donors, receipts, exhibition announcements, clippings, and other printed material. Traveling exhibitions are also covered here. This series also contains exchange exhibition ballots (probably for the Australian exchange exhibition), jury selection records, and miscellaneous items from other exhibitions.

Items are arranged chronologically.