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Stephanie Ashley
Scope and Contents
The Rubens Peale diaries date from 1855-1865 and measure 0.2 linear feet. The collection consists of four bound diaries with daily entries made during the last ten years of Peale's life when he turned seriously to painting, primarily producing still life and animal paintings. While entries frequently concern farm and family activities, there are also many references to his painting. Entries from April 1865 describe the news of Abraham Lincoln's assassination and funeral procession.
Language
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was donated to the Archives of American Art in 1959 by Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence A. Fleischman.
Funding
Sponsor
Funding for the processing and digitization of this collection was provided by the Terra Foundation for American Art and The Walton Family Foundation
Processing Information
The collection was microfilmed after receipt on Reel D10. The diaries were processed and a finding aid prepared by Stephanie Ashley in 2023 with funding provided by the Terra Foundation for American Art and The Walton Family Foundation.
