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Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

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Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of textual records, postcards, drawings and one photograph album pertaining to Mary (Molly) Wright Adams (1868-1909); transcripts of Molly's original letters which were compiled by Molly's sister, Catharine Elkin (nee Adams) between ca.1939 and 1941; and transcriptions of letters sen…
Date Range
[ca.1844 - 1909]
[ca.1939 - 1944]
1980 - 1981
2014
Reference Code
M555 / V777
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Album
Photograph print
Textual record
Diary
Drawing
Postcard
Private record
Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M555
V777
Sous-Fonds
M555
V777
Accession Number
2018.8685
Reference Code
M555 / V777
GMD
Photograph
Album
Photograph print
Textual record
Diary
Drawing
Postcard
Private record
Responsibility
Some materials produced by Catharine (Adams) Elkin
Date Range
[ca.1844 - 1909]
[ca.1939 - 1944]
1980 - 1981
2014
Physical Description
21 cm of textual records -- 16 postcards -- 3 drawings -- 1 photograph album : 107 b&w photographs
History / Biographical
Mary Wright (Molly) Adams was born on 15 October 1868. in Ridgefield Connecticut. She was the third of five children born to Cornelia Ann Cook (1830-1902) and Daniel Lucius Adams (1814 - 1899) She died in Kobe, Japan on 23 January 1909 and was buried there.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of textual records, postcards, drawings and one photograph album pertaining to Mary (Molly) Wright Adams (1868-1909); transcripts of Molly's original letters which were compiled by Molly's sister, Catharine Elkin (nee Adams) between ca.1939 and 1941; and transcriptions of letters sent between Molly's extended family members [including members of the Adams, Cook and Wright families], ca.1844 and 1866. Textual records primarily consist of correspondence sent between Molly Adams and various friends and family members [ca.1891-1909].
Notes
Fonds consists of two series: Series I : Correspondence [contains two sub-series: I / A : Molly Wright Adams ; I / B : Extended family] Series II : Personal and collected records
Name Access
Adams, Molly
Schaffer, Mary
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Family
Correspondence
Travel
Exploration
Geographic Access
United States of America
Connecticut
New York
Europe
Language
English
Creator
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Category
Family and personal life
Exploration and travel
Biographical Source Notes
Searching for Mary Schaffer: Women Wilderness Photography by Colleen Skidmore
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
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Anemone parviflora (Alpine Anenome)

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Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Date
1885 – 1905
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
ScM.05.24
Description
Two plants with brown roots; large leaves; a white flower with yellow bud.
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Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Title
Anemone parviflora (Alpine Anenome)
Date
1885 – 1905
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
25.0 x 15.0 cm
Description
Two plants with brown roots; large leaves; a white flower with yellow bud.
Subject
botanical
flower
anenome
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
ScM.05.24
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Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Date
1882
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
ScM.03.01
Description
A drawing (copy) of a dog sitting on the floor, back view with head turned to the left; he is sitting in front of a table with various things on top of it; drawn curtains in background, opened a little at the left, iron faceted window panes through which can be seen a tower with a flag. Hand writte…
Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Title
High Life
Date
1882
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
48.0;61.2 x 36.2;50.7 cm
Description
A drawing (copy) of a dog sitting on the floor, back view with head turned to the left; he is sitting in front of a table with various things on top of it; drawn curtains in background, opened a little at the left, iron faceted window panes through which can be seen a tower with a flag. Hand written on the brown paper backing of the framed picture: Crayon Copy Mary Sharples 1880.
Subject
still life
animal, dog
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
ScM.03.01
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Lobelia kalmii (Brook Lobelia)

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Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Date
1888
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
ScM.05.28
Description
A delicate painting of long green stems and long, thin leaves; with small purple flowers near top.
  1 image  
Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Title
Lobelia kalmii (Brook Lobelia)
Date
1888
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
17.5 x 12.5 cm
Description
A delicate painting of long green stems and long, thin leaves; with small purple flowers near top.
Subject
botanical
flower
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
ScM.05.28
Images
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Lychnis apetala (Nodding Lychnis/Campion)

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Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Date
1885 – 1905
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
ScM.05.27
Description
A plant with a long root that spreads widely, small leaves at lower part of stem; atop each stem is a round, ribbed bulb with purple centres; to the viewer’s left of this is a smaller drawing of the same kind of plant with 2 stems and flowers.
  1 image  
Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Title
Lychnis apetala (Nodding Lychnis/Campion)
Date
1885 – 1905
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
24.5 x 17.5 cm
Description
A plant with a long root that spreads widely, small leaves at lower part of stem; atop each stem is a round, ribbed bulb with purple centres; to the viewer’s left of this is a smaller drawing of the same kind of plant with 2 stems and flowers.
Subject
botanical
flower
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
ScM.05.27
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Moneses uniflora (blue one) Epilobium palustre (pink one)

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Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Date
1885 – 1905
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
ScM.05.25
Description
Two different plants on the page; to the left two mostly green plants, with leaves near the roots; a long stem is topped with a white five-petalled flower with orange stamins; other is a single plant with long leaves and small four-pink flowers.
  1 image  
Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Title
Moneses uniflora (blue one) Epilobium palustre (pink one)
Date
1885 – 1905
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
17.5 x 25.5 cm
Description
Two different plants on the page; to the left two mostly green plants, with leaves near the roots; a long stem is topped with a white five-petalled flower with orange stamins; other is a single plant with long leaves and small four-pink flowers.
Subject
botanical
flower
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
ScM.05.25
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Montia (Claytonia) parvifolia (Small-leaved Springbeauty)

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Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Date
1885 – 1905
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
ScM.05.23
Description
A single plant; brown root with tendrils and 9 stems emanating from it; the stems have small leaves; five have small pink flowers and/or buds.
  1 image  
Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Title
Montia (Claytonia) parvifolia (Small-leaved Springbeauty)
Date
1885 – 1905
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
25.5 x 17.5 cm
Description
A single plant; brown root with tendrils and 9 stems emanating from it; the stems have small leaves; five have small pink flowers and/or buds.
Subject
botanical
flower
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
ScM.05.23
Images
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Sedum lanceolatum (Lanceleaf/Spearleaf Stonecrop)

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Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Date
1885 – 1905
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
ScM.05.29
Description
A small painting of a plant; the brown roots have long thin tendrils; a clump of small leaves at the base; thick long stems with yellow flowers.
  1 image  
Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Title
Sedum lanceolatum (Lanceleaf/Spearleaf Stonecrop)
Date
1885 – 1905
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
17.5 x 12.5 cm
Description
A small painting of a plant; the brown roots have long thin tendrils; a clump of small leaves at the base; thick long stems with yellow flowers.
Subject
botanical
flower
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
ScM.05.29
Images
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