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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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Figure Studies

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Artist: Edmee Moore (1908 – 1971, Canadian)

Date: 1924 – 1932

Medium: graphite; on paper

Catalogue Number: MoE.03.099

Description: A single figure study of partially reclined figure with left leg bent and right leg extended, with arms supporting behind the back and head tilted back.

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Artist: Edmee Moore (1908 – 1971, Canadian)

Title: Figure Studies

Date: 1924 – 1932

Medium: graphite; on paper

Dimensions: 22.9 x 30.4 cm

Description: A single figure study of partially reclined figure with left leg bent and right leg extended, with arms supporting behind the back and head tilted back.

Subject: figure; still life

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: MoE.03.099

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Letters, postcards and sketches

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Part Of: Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of letters and six postcards sent from Molly Wright Adams to various family members between 1904 and 1905; and three ink drawings depicting climbers scaling mountains [possibly drawn by Molly]. Letters and postcards are primarily addressed to Molly's sister, Catharine (Adams) Elkin [a…

Date Range: 1904 - 1905

Reference Code: M555 / I / A / 4

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Postcard; Drawing

Part Of: Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M555; V777

Series: M555 / I : Correspondence

Sous-Fonds: M555

Sub-Series: M555 / I / A : Molly Wright Adams correspondence

Accession Number: 2018.8685

Reference Code: M555 / I / A / 4

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Postcard; Drawing

Date Range: 1904 - 1905

Physical Description: 1.5 cm of textual records -- 6 postcards -- 3 drawings

Scope & Content: File consists of letters and six postcards sent from Molly Wright Adams to various family members between 1904 and 1905; and three ink drawings depicting climbers scaling mountains [possibly drawn by Molly]. Letters and postcards are primarily addressed to Molly's sister, Catharine (Adams) Elkin [addressed mostly as "Katy"]. Letters pertain to Molly's travels in California, New Mexico, and the American and Canadian Rockies.

Notes: Materials in file previously stored with one leather-bound journal and four miniature monthly planners [1904-1905]. Journal and planners have been renumbered and processed as file M555 / II / 1.

Name Access: Adams, Molly; Elkin, Catharine (Adams)

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Exploration; Travel; Recreation; Climbing; Hiking; Tourism

Geographic Access: United States of America; California; New Mexico; Canada; Alberta; Lake Louise; Rocky Mountains; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Access Restrictions: Some materials in file are fragile - handle with caution

Language: English

Related Material: M555 / II / 1 - journal and daybooks

Category: Exploration and travel; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Untitled

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Artist: Edmee Moore (1908 – 1971, Canadian)

Date: n.d.

Medium: charcoal on paper

Catalogue Number: MoE.03.002

Description: A cowboy in champs and tall hat stands with one leg coming forward, his hands on his hips, looking right.

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Artist: Edmee Moore (1908 – 1971, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: n.d.

Medium: charcoal on paper

Dimensions: 48.0 x 63.5 cm

Description: A cowboy in champs and tall hat stands with one leg coming forward, his hands on his hips, looking right.

Subject: figure, male

Credit: Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1978

Catalogue Number: MoE.03.002

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Untitled

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Artist: Edmee Moore (1908 – 1971, Canadian)

Date: n.d.

Medium: charcoal on paper

Catalogue Number: MoE.03.003

Description: An older woman sits facing the viewer. She wears a long taffeta dress with a hat and a shawl. One hand rests on a parasol, the other holds a piece of paper. In the upper right corner is an enlarged sketch on her head.

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Artist: Edmee Moore (1908 – 1971, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: n.d.

Medium: charcoal on paper

Dimensions: 48.0 x 63.5 cm

Description: An older woman sits facing the viewer. She wears a long taffeta dress with a hat and a shawl. One hand rests on a parasol, the other holds a piece of paper. In the upper right corner is an enlarged sketch on her head.

Subject: figure, female

Credit: Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1978

Catalogue Number: MoE.03.003

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Untitled

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Artist: Edmee Moore (1908 – 1971, Canadian)

Date: n.d.

Medium: charcoal on paper

Catalogue Number: MoE.03.004

Description: A young woman sits facing towards the left a bit. She looks right. Her hands meet at her left hip. In the upper left corner is a rough sketch of two figures.In the upper right is a rough sketch of her head. Lower down a sketch of one shod foot.

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Artist: Edmee Moore (1908 – 1971, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: n.d.

Medium: charcoal on paper

Dimensions: 48.0 x 63.5 cm

Description: A young woman sits facing towards the left a bit. She looks right. Her hands meet at her left hip. In the upper left corner is a rough sketch of two figures.In the upper right is a rough sketch of her head. Lower down a sketch of one shod foot.

Subject: figure, female

Credit: Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1978

Catalogue Number: MoE.03.004

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Untitled

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Artist: Edmee Moore (1908 – 1971, Canadian)

Date: n.d.

Medium: charcoal on paper

Catalogue Number: MoE.03.005

Description: A man with buckled shoes, breeches and a shirt with the sleeves rolled up, leans on an unseen support on the right side. Beside him to the right is a rough sketch of his leaning arm. To the left an enlarged rough sketch of his head.

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Artist: Edmee Moore (1908 – 1971, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: n.d.

Medium: charcoal on paper

Dimensions: 48.0 x 63.5 cm

Description: A man with buckled shoes, breeches and a shirt with the sleeves rolled up, leans on an unseen support on the right side. Beside him to the right is a rough sketch of his leaning arm. To the left an enlarged rough sketch of his head.

Subject: figure, female

Credit: Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1978

Catalogue Number: MoE.03.005

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Untitled

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Artist: Edmee Moore (1908 – 1971, Canadian)

Date: n.d.

Medium: charcoal on paper

Catalogue Number: MoE.03.006

Description: In the upper right area is a man's head facing left. He has a mustache.

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Artist: Edmee Moore (1908 – 1971, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: n.d.

Medium: charcoal on paper

Dimensions: 48.0 x 63.5 cm

Description: In the upper right area is a man's head facing left. He has a mustache.

Subject: portrait, male

Credit: Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1978

Catalogue Number: MoE.03.006

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Untitled

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Artist: Edmee Moore (1908 – 1971, Canadian)

Date: n.d.

Medium: charcoal on paper

Catalogue Number: MoE.03.007

Description: A girl sits on bench and leans on the wall behind her at the right side. She faces left. She wears a mopcap and long skirt with a dark bodice and puffed sleeves. She holds a large bowl in her lap.

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Artist: Edmee Moore (1908 – 1971, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: n.d.

Medium: charcoal on paper

Dimensions: 48.0 x 63.5 cm

Description: A girl sits on bench and leans on the wall behind her at the right side. She faces left. She wears a mopcap and long skirt with a dark bodice and puffed sleeves. She holds a large bowl in her lap.

Subject: figure, female

Credit: Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1978

Catalogue Number: MoE.03.007

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Untitled

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Artist: Edmee Moore (1908 – 1971, Canadian)

Date: n.d.

Medium: charcoal on paper

Catalogue Number: MoE.03.008

Description: An elderly man sits in a large wood chair dressed in a suit and vest. He leans on the right arm of the chair, his hand clasping a staff. His other hand clutches the arm of the chair and a folded paper. In the upper left corner is a rough sketch of his head and upper torso.

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Artist: Edmee Moore (1908 – 1971, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: n.d.

Medium: charcoal on paper

Dimensions: 48.0 x 63.5 cm

Description: An elderly man sits in a large wood chair dressed in a suit and vest. He leans on the right arm of the chair, his hand clasping a staff. His other hand clutches the arm of the chair and a folded paper. In the upper left corner is a rough sketch of his head and upper torso.

Subject: figure, male

Credit: Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1978

Catalogue Number: MoE.03.008

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Untitled

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Artist: Edmee Moore (1908 – 1971, Canadian)

Date: n.d.

Medium: charcoal on paper

Catalogue Number: MoE.03.009

Description: A young man sits on a chair facing right. One hand rests on the chair, the other leans on his most forward leg, holding a newspaper. He wears a suit and hat.

1 image

Artist: Edmee Moore (1908 – 1971, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: n.d.

Medium: charcoal on paper

Dimensions: 48.0 x 63.5 cm

Description: A young man sits on a chair facing right. One hand rests on the chair, the other leans on his most forward leg, holding a newspaper. He wears a suit and hat.

Subject: figure, male

Credit: Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1978

Catalogue Number: MoE.03.009

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Untitled

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Artist: Edmee Moore (1908 – 1971, Canadian)

Date: n.d.

Medium: charcoal on paper

Catalogue Number: MoE.03.010

Description: An older man sits facing left. He wears a suit with a light vest. One hand rests on his knee, the other holds a piece of paper between his knees. In the upper left corner is a rough sketch of his head.

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Artist: Edmee Moore (1908 – 1971, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: n.d.

Medium: charcoal on paper

Dimensions: 48.0 x 63.5 cm

Description: An older man sits facing left. He wears a suit with a light vest. One hand rests on his knee, the other holds a piece of paper between his knees. In the upper left corner is a rough sketch of his head.