Biographical Material
name: label: Collection Creator
content: Borglum, Solon Hannibal, 1868-1922
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content: Solon H. Borglum and Borglum family papers
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 10 Folders (Box 1, 13)
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1866, 1895-1922, undated
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives of American Art
identifier: label: Identifier
content: AAA.borgsolo, Series 1
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents note
content: Biographical material includes citizenship papers for Solon's father, James Borglum, death certificates for two relatives, and other genealogical documents on the history of the Borglum Family. Also found are photographs, clippings, and other ephemera gathered in a leather portfolio by Emma Borglum. This series also contains items documenting Solon's role as Scoutmaster in Silvermine, as well as his service in World War I. Also found are written tributes and printed material for the Solon Borglum Memorials held at Saint Mark's in-the-Bouwerie and the National Sculpture Society. Folders are arranged chronologically by subject.