Notes and Writings
name: label: Collection Creator
content: Oakley, Violet, 1874-1961
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content: Violet Oakley papers
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 10.6 Linear feet (Boxes 30-38, 58-64, OV 66, OV 70)
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1899-1976
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives of American Art
identifier: label: Identifier
content: AAA.oaklviol, Series 3
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
arrangement: label: Arrangement
content: Materials are arranged chronologically within document types.
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: Notes and writings consist of essays, event schedules, lectures and speeches, performances, literary writings, publication drafts, writings by others, and substantial chronological and miscellaneous writings.  There are also project files containing writings and notes related to 16 of her major artworks, including her interest in historic figures ranging from William Penn to Jane Addams, her commissioned work for the Vassar Alumni and Charlton Yarnell houses, her work on the League of Nations portfolio, and writings related to her murals for the Pennsylvania Capitol Senate, Supreme Court, and Governor's reception chambers.  These include multiple drafts and gallery proofs for her publications The Holy Experiment, The Law Triumphant, and The Geneva Drawings.