Bessie S. Callender Papers
name: label: Collection Creator
content: Callender, Bessie Stough, 1889-1951
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content: Bessie S. Callender papers
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 0.8 Linear Feet (Boxes 1-2)
unitdate: label: Date
content: circa 1880s-1955
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives of American Art
identifier: label: Identifier
content: AAA.callbess, Series 1
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: Biographical materials include a passport, a diary from 1946, a receipt, and writings on Callender compiled by her husband, Harold Callender. A book entitled Fun Tomorrow: The Story of an Artist and of a Way of Life, is by Harold Callender concerning his wife and her career. Also found is a book of poetry owned by Bessie Callender. Correspondence is from friends and family and largely dates from 1950 to 1951. Letters discuss travel, family news and updates, and get well wishes to Callender. The bulk of the collection consists of photographs including: portraits of Bessie Callender, Harold Callender as an infant, and other members of the Callender family; snapshots of travel in England, France, Switzerland, and throughout the United States, particularly within National Parks; photos of works of art; and photos of other family, friends, dogs, castles, gardens, and homes. Also found are empty negative envelopes, some of which note locations.