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{"value"=>"IX. Edith Emerson"}
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{"value"=>"<p>Edith Emerson, b. 1888, was a well established painter and muralist. She studied under Violet Oakley, a well known artist, and they became close friends, traveling together and keeping in close touch for most of their lives. Edith worked steadily as an artist from 1912-1975, and spent most of her career living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.</p>"}
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{"value"=>"<p>This series contains correspondence, diaries, artworks, scrapbooks, sound recordings, and memorabilia of Edith Emerson. The correspondence concerns planning of family visits and gossip and news about family and friends. There are also many letters to Violet Oakley during Edith's travels through Europe and Asia. Edith writes thorough descriptions of the exotic places she visits and sends sketches of scenes she would like to paint. There are also several letters to Edith about business matters such as bookplate designs and upcoming exhibits.</p> <p>In the artworks section, there are scrapbooks containing prints of Edith's artworks and photographs from her exhibits. There are also proof copies of illustrations for Gertrude's book The Pageant of India's History and illustrations used in Asia Magazine. The memorabilia and photographs section contains a photo album of pictures Edith took while in Japan and China in 1907, which includes a photograph of (soon to be) President Taft and his wife in Yokohama. There are also several \"license to sketch\" cards for locations in the United States and Europe, and bureaucratic records from overseas travels. The series also contains numerous programs from exhibits and lectures given by Edith, and four scrapbooks filled with press clippings.</p>"}
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