Bragg, Jean
11-018

Box 1 of 6 

General note

Box 1 contains 1. The Tulanian, Spring 1993 issue 2. The American Arts & Crafts Movement in Western New York 1900-1920, Exhibition at the Rochester Institute of Technology, 9 December 1991 Through 22 January 1992 3. Creative Clays: American Art Pottery From the New Orleans Museum of Art. New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans, LA. The exhibition was organized by the New Orleans Museum of Art in 1992 and was circulated by The Trust for Museum Exhibitions, Washington, D.C. from 1992 to 1994. 4. Style 1900: Antiques & Interiors, Winter/Spring 2004, Volume 17, No. 1 (2 copies) 5. Style 1900: Antiques & Interiors, Spring/Summer 2004, Volume 17, No.2 (4 copies) 6. 9" x 12" envelope labeled "Wanda Simmons" containing letters written to Wanda Simmons, a telegram, concert program, flyers, menus--all dating to the early to mid 1910s. Items are discolored with the impact of time and some are brittle. They were placed between sheets of acid-free paper and in a manila folder along with the 9" x 12" envelope. 7. Newspapers and magazines: One issue of "Antiques and the Arts Weekly," one issue of "The New Orleans Levee," clippings from “Country Roads” and “The Times-Picayune”--articles were photocopied and placed in a separate manila folder from the original, aging, and discolored newspaper clippings. 8. Manila folder labeled "Newcomb Formulas--Pottery--Sally Main" - 1) Stationery in the name of Alma Simmons; 2) Composition Book with some entries dated in May and June 1921. Book contains some glaze formulas and documents, biscuit and glaze firing procedures using particular kilns at Newcomb College; 3) Manila folder also contains sets of papers that were bound by metal rings. Metal rings were removed and replaced by archival clips. Papers have handwritten glaze formulas, as well as drawings and information about kilns. There is also a typed list of supplies dated to 5/5/31. All contents in folder were photocopied on Fox River Bond writing paper because papers are old, discoloring, and some are brittle. Photocopies were placed in a separate manila folder labeled "Photocopies of Newcomb Formulas--Pottery--Sally Main." 9. Manila folder with photocopies of above glaze formulas 10. Homemade type of booklet (9" x 7") tied with a golden cord. Pages are made of black paper and each have a either color or black & white drawings of buildings glued to them. Some buildings are related to the Charleston Exposition, others to the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, NY. The booklet was placed in a transparent archival sleeve. 11. "The China Painter: Instruction Book Including Parchment Shade Painting," published by Thayer & Chandler, Chicago, IL, 1914. Book is held together with glue and 2 metal staples, which were not removed at the time of processing. Book cover along the spine is worn. 12. The Register 1911-1912--Bulletin of the Tulane University of Louisiana, Series 13, May 1912, Number 5. 13. Woman’s Era--A Magazine of Inspiration for the Modern Woman, Volume I, No. 6, September 1910. A monthly, New Orleans publication. This issue features an article by Ellsworth Woodward, entitled "Handicraft at the School of Art Newcomb College." Back cover of the issue is missing. The 8.5" x 6" booklet is held together by glue and 2 metallic staples, which were not removed at the time of processing. 14. Small (6" x 9") folder with an off-white ribbon that has fallen off the front cover. Contents were photocopied on Fox River Bond writing paper because pages are discoloring and staining and handwritten notes are fading. Folder was placed in transparent archival sleeve with piece of ribbon. Folder contains: 1) Report card of Anna Buck from McDonough High School, for the academic year 1983-1894; 2) Graduating Exercises, McDonough High School, June 13th, 1894; 3) Music sheets entitled "The Coda: Supplementary Music for Public Schools." 15. The H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College for Women: Announcement for 1933-1934--Bulletin of the Tulane University of Louisiana, Series 34, February 1, 1933, Number 2 16. The H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College for Women: Announcement for 1934-1935--Bulletin of the Tulane University of Louisiana, Series 35, May 1, 1934, Number 5. Back spine is wearing out and pages are brittle. Metal staples that hold the booklet together were not removed so as not to damage it. Booklet was placed in a transparent archival sleeve. 17. The H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College for Women: Announcement for 1930-1931--Bulletin of the Tulane University of Louisiana, Series 31, April 1, 1930, Number 4. Back spine is completely gone; front and back covers are loose, along with a few pages. Pages are wearing out and in brittle condition. Booklet was placed in a transparent archival sleeve. 18. The Newcomb Arcade, Volume IV, No. 4, June 1912. Metal staples that hold pages together were left in place. Book was placed in a transparent archival sleeve. 19. The Newcomb Arcade, Volume IX, No. 2, February 1919. Overall condition is fragile: discoloration, spine is wearing out, metal staples are rusting away and staining the pages. Book was placed in a transparent archival sleeve. 20. The Newcomb Arcade, Volume VI, No. 1, November 1913. Metal staples are rusting and causing some staining. Some pages have stains and discoloration from humidity. 21. The Newcomb Arcade, Volume XIII, No. 3, April 1921 22. Bound volume of The Newcomb Arcade. Spine of the bound volume reads "v.5 Nov. 1912--June 1913", call number 976.31 (378) H312n. 23. Jambalaya 1940 24. Jambalaya 1941

Box 2 of 6 

General note

1. "Copper Work: An Illustrated Text Book For Teachers and Students in the Manual Arts," by Augustus F. Rose (Atkinson, Mentzer & Grover, New York, 1908). Former owner: Charles E. Taylor (name is handwritten on first blank page). 2. The National Geographic Magazine, Volume LVII, Number Four, April 1930 (6 copies). The state of Louisiana is featured: see 2 photographs of Newcomb College female students (color plate XIII and black and white photograph on p.477). One copy removed and filed in the Ready Reference Drawer of the Archives in a folder labeled "The National Geographic Magazine, Vol. LVII, No. 4, April 1930 (featuring Newcomb College)." 3. The Tulane News Bulletin, Volume 13, Numbers 6-7, March-April 1933 4. "American Masters of Sculpture: Being Brief Appreciations of Some American Sculptors and of Some Phases of Sculpture in America," by Charles H. Caffin (Doubleday, Page & Company, New York, 1903) 5. "Wildflowers of Louisiana and Adjoining States," by Clair A. Brown (Louisiana State University Press, Baton Rouge, LA, 1972) 6. "Louisiana and the Fair: An Exposition of the World, Its People, and their Achievements," edited by J. W. Buel (World's Progress Publishing Co., St. Louis, MO, 1905) 7. "A Book of Studies in Plant Form and Design (With Some Suggestions For their Application to Design)" by A.E.V. Lilley and W. Midgley. Enlarged Edition. Chapman & Hall, London, and Chas Scribner's Sons, New York, 1927. 8. The National Geographic Magazine, Index, July-December 1930, Volume LVIII. Bound volume. 9. The National Geographic Magazine, Index, January-June 1930, Volume LVII. Bound volume. 10. The Historic New Orleans Collection Quarterly, Volume XIV, Number 3, Summer 1996. Issue features Newcomb Pottery. 11. Portfolio labeled "Studies" contains different drawings cut out of magazines (drawings range from babies, flowers, landscapes, etc.) 12. The following items were placed in a manila folder: Newcomb College paper napkins (2 blue, 1 white); folding card announcing the exhibit "A Pictorial History 1886-1986"; document entitled "Index and Table of Contents" by Rita Curry-Pittman (for use with "A Brief History of H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College 1887-1919" by V. D. Dixon) 13. Magazine, “Antiques and the Arts Weekly.” June 14, 1985 (yellowed) 14. Folder of photocopies of Newcomb Pottery Articles (found in box 1)

Box 3 of 6 

General note

1. The Jambalaya 1901, Volume VI. Hardbound – spine is split. 2. Jambalaya 1905. Softbound. 3. Jambalaya 1906. Softbound. Spine is split. 4. Jambalaya 1908, Volume 13. Softbound. Spine is split, pages are brittle. 5. Jambalaya 1914. Hardbound 6. Jambalaya 1916. Softbound. 7. Jambalaya 1919. Softbound. A black and white photo labeled “Felix Tankensley and Harry Fuller” was found between the pages. It was placed in an archival sleeve and left between pages 270 and 271. 8. Jambalaya 1923. Softbound 9. Jambalaya 1924. Hardbound.

Box 4 of 6 

General note

1. Hardbound copies of Tulane and Newcomb yearbook Jambalaya, volumes 1925, 1926, 1928, 1929, 1931, Jambalaya 1937 (Newcomb Fiftieth Anniversary), 1933.

Box 5 of 6 

General note

1. Issues of the Jambalaya yearbook for years ranging from 1923 to 1934 (not all years are present).Issues of the Jambalaya yearbook for years ranging from 1923 to 1936 (not all years within this range are present).

Box 6 of 6 

General note

1. Issues of the Jambalaya yearbook for years ranging from 1923 to 1934 (not all years are present).