G. Alan Chidsey papers
name: label: Creator
content: Chidsey, G. Alan
label: Names
content: Hartley, Marsden, 1877-1943
topic: label: Occupation
content: Book dealers
label: Occupation
content: Lawyers
label: Topic
content: Painting, Modern -- 20th century
acqinfo: label: Provenance
content: Donated 1979 by Alan G. Chidsey.
creator: label: Creator
content: Chidsey, G. Alan
setName: label: See more items in
content: G. Alan Chidsey papers
abstract: label: Summary
content: The papers of G. Alan Chidsey measure 1.0 linear feet and date from 1912 to 1979. The papers document Chidsey's role as a trustee for the Marsden Hartley estate through correspondence in regards to inventorying, exhibiting, and selling Hartley's works; legal documents outlining his appointment and duties as a trustee of Hartley's estate; clippings, exhibition announcements, and catalogs related to Hartley's works; and photographs of Hartley and an album of Hartley's works. Also found are three scrapbooks containing clippings compiled by Chidsey.
bioghist: label: Biographical / Historical
content: G. Alan Chidsey was a book dealer and lawyer from Plandom, N.Y. Chidsey served as a trustee to the Marsden Hartley estate.
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 1 Linear Feet
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1912-1979
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives of American Art
identifier: label: Identifier
content: AAA.chidg
objectType: label: Type
content: Collection descriptions
label: Type
content: Archival materials
arrangement: label: Arrangement
content: The collection is arranged into two series.

Series 1: G. Alan Chidsey papers regarding Marsden Hartley, 1912-1976 (0.6 linear feet; Boxes 1-2)

Series 2: Scrapbooks, circa 1940-circa 1960, (0.4 linear feet; Box 3)
processinfo: label: Processing Information
content: The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Ricky Gomez in 2023.
altformavail: label: Existence and Location of Copies
content: Portions of the collection are available on 35mm microfilm reels N69-115 and 1708 at the Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan. Researchers should note that the arrangement of material described in the container inventory does not reflect the arrangement of the collection on microfilm.
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: The papers of G. Alan Chidsey measure 1.0 linear feet and date from 1912 to 1979. The papers document his role as a trustee for the Marsden Hartley estate through correspondence in regards to inventorying, exhibiting, and selling Hartley's works; legal documents outlining his appointment and duties as a trustee of Hartley's estate; clippings, exhibition announcements, and catalogs related to Hartley's works; and photographs of Hartley and an album of Hartley's works. Also found are three clippings scrapbooks compiled by Chidsey.
relatedmaterial: label: Related Materials
content: Also held at the Archives of American Art is an oral history interview with Norma G. Berger in regards to Marsden Hartley conducted by Robert F. Brown June 28, 1973; Marsden Hartley papers, 1900-1967; Marsden Hartley letter collection, circa 1930-1941.