Art

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Letters, land grants, diplomas, certificates, scrapbook, daguerreotype, and other miscellaneous documents, as well as quilts and other textiles (including a wedding dress from the early 20th century)

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Pastel portraits by Robert Hollingsworth

Abstract Collection consists of a variety of materials related to the life of Jo Cowin Tartt Jr. and his wife, Judith Watkins Tartt. The materials are predominately focused on Mr. Tartt's childhood and various careers throughout his life. Of notable interest are his photographs of the Alabama Black Belt during the 1960s through the early 1980s, which depict life and living conditions in small-town Alabama after the Civil Rights movement. In addition to his photographs, other materials include...

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An autographed silhouette of John Hollis Bankhead, Jr., dated 1941 just before his final term as a United States Senator.

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Paper samples, printouts of the Project's blog and website, and other items, including oversized papers and prints, and postcards

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Contains a variety of rare, published materials. Most notable are the almanacs, biographies, guidebooks, art catalogs, and works of literature.

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Books, letters, articles, and descriptions about the architecture, art, and location of the United States Capitol from the 1950's.

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This file contains five sketches and drawings in pencil, pen, and watercolor. Two are signed "Doug." Another, a cartoon of a woman holding a picture, includes the dialogue, "Gee, I hope Doug will give me this--I gotta hole in my plaster to cover."

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Watercolor sketch of a Creek Indian painted by Edward Woolf