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Oliver Seth's file: Ruth Elvin’s occupancy of Hewett House, 1960, with earlier documents

 File — Box: 3, Folder: AC05.27

Scope and Content

From the Collection: J. O. Seth (1883-1963) and his son Oliver Seth (1915-1996) both served on the Managing Board and the Executive Committee of the School of American Research. The papers include correspondence regarding the School, 1947-66; some miscellaneous legal papers relating to land, leases, quitclaims, and a variety of other matters; correspondence with Mitchell Wilder; documents of Executive Committee Meetings, 1951-62; reports from the Museum of New Mexico (Fine Arts, Anthropology, and Folk Art); some correspondence regarding occupation of the Hewett House; and papers from the Selection Committee for Museum Director, 1955-1957.

Dates

  • 1947-1966

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research by appointment.

Extent

From the Collection: 1.25 Linear Feet (55 file folders in 4 document boxes)

Repository Details

Part of the School for Advanced Research Repository

Contact:
Catherine McElvain Library
School for Advanced Research (SAR)
PO Box 2188
Santa Fe NM 87504-2188 USA
505-954-7234