John C. Calhoun Portraits Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Mss-0211
The collection contains books, correspondence, miscellaneous papers and photographs gathered by Mary Conrad Stevenson, former head of Cataloging in the Clemson University Library, who began her research in 1959 and again in 1974. Two copies of a book entitled, A History of the Calhoun Monument at Charleston, S.C., in which there are handwritten annotations, are also included in the collection. The correspondence includes letters of inquiry between Mrs. Stevenson and art galleries and museums pertaining to the location of artistic works of John C. Calhoun and requests for photographs of those works of art. The miscellaneous papers contain biographical information about the artists. There are black and white photographs of miniatures, portraits and statues depicting Calhoun included.
0.525 Cubic Feet (including photographs)
English
The majority of the collection is alphabetically arranged in folders by artist's name.
Donated to Joseph Boykin, Director of the Clemson University Library by Mary Stevenson in 1982. Accessioned as 81-5, 82-4 and 85-2.
Ladies Calhoun Monument Society. A history of the Calhoun monument at Charleston, S. C.. Charleston: 1888.
Part of the Clemson University Libraries Special Collections and Archives Repository