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Edgar Spier Cameron papers, circa 1868-1968

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Series 1: Biographical Material, circa 1925-1938
.1 Linear feet
Box 1

Biographical materials include a family genealogy created for The Abridged Compendium of American Genealogy: The Standard Genealogical Encyclopedia of the First Families of America and membership cards for the Chicago Galleries Association.
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Family Genealogy, circa 1928-1938
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1
Chicago Galleries Association, Artist Membership Cards, circa 1925
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2
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Series 2: Correspondence, circa 1882-1947
.9 Linear feet
Box 1

Correspondence is between Cameron and his wife Marie Gelon Cameron and with the United States Treasury Department regarding the Paris Exposition of 1900. Also included is correspondence regarding commission and projects with various companies. The bulk of general correspondence is from Cameron to his parents.
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Correspondence (1880s), circa 1882-1889
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3-7
Correspondence (1890s), circa 1891-1899
1
8-10
Correspondence (1900s), circa 1900-1909
1
11-13
Correspondence (1910s), circa 1913-1919
1
14-15
Correspondence (1920s), circa 1921-1929
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16
Correspondence (1930s), circa 1930-1939
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17
Correspondence (1940s), circa 1940-1947
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Undated Correspondence, circa 1882-1947
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19
Cameron, Marie Gelon, circa 1904-1934
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20-23
Deering Harvester Company, circa 1900
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24
Tennessee Centennial and International Exposition, circa 1896
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25
United States Treasury Department, Paris Exposition, circa 1897-1900
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26-27
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Series 3: Personal Business Records, circa 1900-1940
.5 Linear feet
Box 2

Personal business records include permission slips for the Century of Progress International Exposition (1933-1934) also known as the Chicago World's Fair to allow Cameron to paint portraits, a typescript of Cameron's autobiography The Cusp of Gemini (1940), and copyright records for Cameron's artwork issued by the Library of Congress Copyright Office. Also included are inventories, price lists, and sales records for artwork.
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A Century of Progress International Exposition (1933-1934), Permission Slips, circa 1934
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1
The Cusp of Gemini (1940) by Edgar Spier Cameron, Typescript, circa 1939-1940
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2-7
Library of Congress Copyright Office, Copyright Records, circa 1917
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8
Artwork Sales Records, circa 1900-1940
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9
Inventory of Artwork, Exhibitions, circa 1901-1927
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10
Price Lists, circa 1921
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11
Miscellaneous Business Records, circa 1900-1940
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12
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Series 4: Printed Material, circa 1884-1968
.4 Linear feet
Box 2

Printed material consists of exhibition announcements and catalogs, materials relating to Jean Paul Laurens, a yearbook for the Cliff Dwellers, and various scrapbooks of news clippings. Also included are publications regarding Cameron's artwork and reproductions of his artwork.
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Exhibition Announcements, circa 1899-1929
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13
Exhibition Catalogs, circa 1899-1946
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14-15
Cliff Dwellers, Yearbook, circa 1936-1938
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16
Jean-Paul Laurens, circa 1889-1910
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17
Clippings, circa 1888-1950
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18-20
Prints of Sketches, circa 1900-1929
2
21
Publications Regarding Artwork, circa 1901-1017
2
22-24
Reproductions of Works of Art, circa 1890-1940
2
25-27
Scrapbooks
Edgar Cameron, circa 1894-1968
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28
Scrapbook, circa 1897-1922
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29
Scrapbook , circa 1898-1942
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30
Scrapbook, circa 1899-1923
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31-33
Scrapbook, circa 1901-1927
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34
Miscellaneous Booklets, circa 1884-1917
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35
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Series 5: Photographic Material, circa 1888-1941
.4 Linear feet
Boxes 2-4

Photographic materials include photographs of Cameron, Marie Gelon Cameron, friends and family, travel, and artwork. Also included are several group photographs and photographs of artwork by others.
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Edgar Cameron, circa 1890-1941
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36
Marie Gelon Cameron, circa 1888-1909
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37-38
The Camerons with Family and Friends, circa 1890-1918
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1
Travel, circa 1890-1900
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2
Group Photographs, circa 1899-1930
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1
Photographs of Cameron's Artwork, circa 1890-1940
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3-6
Photographs of Others' Artwork, circa 1890-1900
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7
Miscellaneous Photographs, circa 1890-1900
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8
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Series 6: Artwork, circa 1882-1940
.5 Linear feet
Boxes 3-4, OV 5

Artwork includes several mural panels and sketches by Cameron, including a sketchbook. Also included are oil sketches.
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Annotated Sketches, circa 1890-1940
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9
Oil Sketches, circa 1899
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10-11
Sketches, circa 1918
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12
Sketchbook, circa 1882-1883
3
13
Mural Panels, circa 1890-1935
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2
Mural Panels, circa 1890-1935
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Sketches by Others, circa 1918
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14

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