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Jayna M. Josefson
Scope and Contents
The papers of Emma Wotton De Long measure 0.2 linear feet and date from circa 1870 to 1950. The collection primarily concerns the memorial for George Washington De Long following his death on the Jeanette Arctic Expedition. Found are letters from sculptor Leonard Craske to Emma Wooton De Long concerning the gravestone memorial; photographs of Jeanette artist William Bradford, his wife Mary Bradford with Emma De Long, and home; and clippings.
Language
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Thomas A. De Long II, a cousin of Emma Wotton De Long, donated the papers to the Archives of American Art in 1986.
Processing Information
The collection was arranged upon receipt and microfilmed onto reel 3967. The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Jayna Josefson in 2023 with support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.
