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Harry Clay Edwards Papers

Call Number

MC.401

Date

1888-circa 1930s, inclusive

Creator

Edwards, Harry Clay

Extent

0.23 Linear Feet
in 1 half manuscript box and 3 folders in a shared oversized flat box

Language of Materials

The materials in this collection are in English.

Abstract

Harry Clay Edwards was an illustrator in the late 1800s. The Harry Clay Edwards Papers (1888-circa 1930s) contains sketches and illustrations either done by Edwards or collected by him. The sketches depict a variety of themes such as men and women; children; costumes; and NYU's Washington Square and University Heights campuses. There are also engraving proofs and some correspondence from acquaintances.

Biographical Note

Harry Clay Edwards was an illustrator in the late 1800s.

Arrangement

This collection has not been arranged by an archivist. The materials are arranged in the order in which they were received.

Scope and Contents

The Harry Clay Edwards Papers (1888-circa 1930s) contains sketches and illustrations either done by Edwards or collected by him. The sketches depict a variety of themes such as men and women; children; costumes; and NYU's Washington Square and University Heights campuses. There are also engraving proofs and some correspondence from acquaintances.

Subjects

People

Edwards, Harry Clay (Role: Former owner)

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open without restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

This collection is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use materials in the collection in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).

Preferred Citation

Identification of item, date; Harry Clay Edwards Papers; MC 401; box number; folder number or item identifier; New York University Archives, New York University

Location of Materials

Materials are stored offsite and advance notice is required for use. Please request materials at least two business days prior to your research visit to coordinate access.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Materials in this collection were transferred from the New York University Archives Photograph Collection (PHOTO 00001) in May 2024. The accession number associated with this collection is 2024.042.

According to former University Archivist Joseph Roberto, materials in this collection were discovered in 1985 inside the partitioning on the first floor of #80 Washington Square, where the concierge desk once stood.

Collection processed by

Aki Snyder

About this Guide

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-06-11 11:36:24 -0400.
Using Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language: Finding aid written in English.

Processing Information

In May 2024, Harry Clay Edwards' sketches, illustrations, engraving proofs, and correspondence were removed from the New York University Archives Photograph Collection (PHOTO 00001) and a new collection was created, MC 401. Materials were rehoused in acid-free boxes and folders. Materials were described on the collection-level and inventoried at the file-level.

Repository

New York University Archives

View Inventory

Sketches, 1891

Box: 1, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Xeroxes of Original Drawings (Not Complete), undated

Box: 1, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Correspondence, 1890

Box: 1, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Correspondence and Photographs, 1891

Box: 1, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Sketch of Man, undated

Box: 1, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Lyceum Dramatic Society, undated

Box: 1, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Box: Shared University Archives 152, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Engraving Proofs, 1890

Box: 1, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Box: Shared University Archives 152, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Small Costume Sketches, Pencil, undated

Box: 1, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Large Costume Sketches, Pencil, undated

Box: 1, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Sketches of Women in Dresses, undated

Box: 1, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Sketches of Men, undated

Box: 1, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Sketches of Women, 1888

Box: 1, Folder: 12 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Pencil Drawing -- Man at Desk with Child at Left, undated

Box: 1, Folder: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Published Illustrations by Other Artists Collected by Edwards, undated

Box: 1, Folder: 14 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Half Tone Proofs, 1890

Box: Shared University Archives 152, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
New York University Archives
Elmer Holmes Bobst Library
70 Washington Square South
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10012