Writings and Notes
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: 1 Linear Feet (Box 2-3)
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1871-1983, undated
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives of American Art
identifier: label: Identifier
content: AAA.borgsolo, Series 4
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
arrangement: label: Arrangement note
content: The Writings and Notes series is arranged into 2 subseries:

4.1: Writings and Notes by Solon Borglum, 1914-1922, undated

4.2: Writings and Notes by Others, 1871-1983, undated
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents note
content: Writings and notes include those written by Solon Borglum and others. Writings and notes by Solon Borglum include project proposals for an Alexander Hamilton statue, the "Bells of History" project, and a sculpture only described as "The Grille." Also found are numerous essays by Solon and lecture notes on topics such as art, material and form, specific sculptural works, and his experiences in World War I. This series also includes Solon's notes on various subjects, including the founding of the School of American Sculpture and the Benjamin Franklin Monument project, and a diary with many sketches that Solon kept in 1918 during his military service. Similarly, Solon wrote in many notebooks during his time in the military and later career. The notebooks found here include personal thoughts, quotations, names and addresses, and sketches. Researchers will also find personal notes written in Solon's address books.

Writings and notes by others include Emma Borglum's recollections on the life of Solon and their experiences together at the Crow Creek Reservation. Additional recollections on Solon Borglum are written by his daughter Monica Davies and her friend Josephine Sofio. Also found in this subseries is a lecture on Jacob Leisler, the subject of a Borglum sculpture, prepared by Monica's husband, A. Mervyn Davies, and a notebook kept by Emma's brother, Paul Vignal. Of interest are address lists and guest books for the various meetings of the Silvermine Group of Artists.