Biographical Material
name: label: Collection Creator
content: Kitson, Henry Hudson, 1863?-1947
label: Collection Creator
content: Kitson, Theo Alice Ruggles, 1876-1932
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content: Henry Hudson and Theo Alice Ruggles Kitson papers
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 0.1 Linear Feet (Boxes 1, 4, OV 7)
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1863-circa 1970s
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives of American Art
identifier: label: Identifier
content: AAA.kitshenr, Series 1
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: Awards document Theo Kitson's early successes with her honorable mention from the Société Des Artists Français and Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association medals for Aux Bords de L'Oise and Young Orpheus. Family history records include genealogical data on the Kitson family such as notes on a connection to George Washington, Henry Kitson's birth and confirmation certificates, a copy of the death certificate of his father, John Kitson, and Theo Kitson's will and release of rights pertaining to her artwork. Also found are calling cards from family and friends who attended Theo Kitson's funeral in 1932. Lists of artwork and Who's Who entries include a letter of reference for Theo Kitson from sculptor George F. Bissell, 1901, an incomplete list of works by the Kitsons compiled by Dorothy Cavanagh, and a list of works by both artists at Vicksburg National Military Park.