John Trumbull Collection

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: MC.1954.204

Staff Only

Collection Overview

The John Trumbull Collection is a compilation of letters and engravings from 1812-1844. These documents were collected by Stan V. Henkels for an upcoming auction in Philadelphia in 1897. The letters and engravings have been pasted into a bound book in a scrapbook style.

Dates

1812-1844

Language of Materials

Materials in English

Access Restrictions

Available by appointment only at the Helmerich Center for American Research (HCAR) with the exception of materials with donor restrictions. Contact Library staff in advance to inquire if materials exist pertaining to your research interests.

Use Restrictions

Please contact the Rights and Reproduction Department for information on publishing or reproducing materials included in these records. Permission will be granted by the Gilcrease Museum as the owner of the physical materials, and does not imply permission from the copyright holder. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain all necessary permissions from the copyright holder.

Biographical / Historical

Stan V. Henkels Firm was an auction house founded by Stanislaus Vincent Henkels and located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The items displayed in the John Trumbull collection were selected by Stan V. Henkels to showcase Trumbull’s artistic contributions to the newly established America. Letters and invitations were also selected to show Trumbull’s interactions with such notable figures as President Washington, Daniel Webster, Richard Rush, and Thos. Lawrence.

Extent

1 item(s)

Additional Description

Provenance

The Gilcrease Foundation acquired these materials before 1964 and is housed in the Helmerich Center for American Research (HCAR). The library currently receives most materials through community donation, board members, artists and the acquisition of manuscript collections.

Processing Information

Staff, interns, and volunteers of the Thomas Gilcrease Library and Archive have contributed to the organization and maintenance of the files since the collection passed to the City of Tulsa in the 1950s.