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Rihoko Ueno
Scope and Contents
The papers of Elizabeth Basye Gilmore Holt measure 13.1 linear feet and date from 1923 to 1987. The papers document Holt's career as an art historian, educator, and author based in Washington, D.C., and Georgetown, Maine, through biographical material; correspondences with friends, colleagues, and publishers; writings in the form of one diary and notes, lectures, and essays; extensive project files related to her various books as well as several film projects; printed material such as clippings, brochures, and reference material; and photographic materials that largely consist of lecture slides.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Elizabeth Basye Gilmore Holt papers were donated to the Archives of American Art in several installments from 1988 to 1991 by Holt's daughter, Elizabeth Holt Muench, and her brother, John A. Gilmore.
Related Materials
Also found in the Archives of American Art is an oral history interview with Elizabeth Basye Gilmore Holt conducted by Josephine Withers in 1978.
Processing Information
The collection received a preliminary level of arrangement by Jean Fitzgerald after donation in the late 1980s to early 1990s and one folder was microfilmed on reel 2814. Multiple accessions were merged and a finding aid prepared by Rihoko Ueno in 2023.
