Magda Heuermann Papers
name: label: Collection Creator
content: Heuermann, Magda, 1858-1962
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content: Magda Heuermann papers
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 0.4 Linear Feet (Box 1)
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1876-1982
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives of American Art
identifier: label: Identifier
content: AAA.heuemagd, Series 1
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: Biographical materials include an award ribbon from an exposition of women's artwork in New Orleans in 1885; biographical sketches; lists of artwork; and lists of members of the Chicago Society of Artists. Corresponence is scattered and includes a letter of compliments from Count von Bernsdorff and letters from the Illinois Institute of Technology referring to Heuermann's donation of miniatures in 1950. Photographs depict Heuermann and include portraits and photos of Heuermann with her art. Also found is an inventory with photographs of artworks held by Heuermann's family after her death. Printed materials include clippings, exhibition announcements, and reproductions of works of art. Also found is an issue of The Sketchbook from 1907. Writings and notes are largely by Heuermann and concern painting and the work of creating miniature portraits. Also found is a note by Eleanor Jewitt.

A mixed media scrapbook concerns Magda Heuermann and her father, Henry William Heuermann who was a chemist and apothecary. The scrapbook includes biographical material, correspondence, photographs, and printed material. Also found is a diary kept by Henry William Heuermann while he served as chaperone for Magda while she was studying in Germany.