Frances Bryant Godwin papers

Descriptive Summary
Title: Frances Bryant Godwin papers
Creator: Godwin, Frances Bryant, 1892-1975
Inclusive Dates: 1900-1975
Language(s): English
Extent: 10 Linear Feet 7 boxes, 3 oversized boxes
Collection Number: ms3755
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Historical Note

Frances "Tiny" Bryant Godwin (August 7, 1892- March 1975) studied art first under her father and then at various places in American and Europe. An example of her sculpture is on permanent exhibit at Brookgreen Gardens, South Carolina. She was primarily a sculptor, but also practiced sketching, photography, and watercolors.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of Frances Bryant Godwin's correspondence, journals, and other personal writings, notes regarding her artistic ventures, as well as genealogical information about the Bryant and Godwin families. Photographs, estate materials, manuscripts, watercolors and sketches are also included.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Frances Bryant Godwin papers, ms3755, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Finding Aid Publication

Finding aid prepared on: 2013.

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Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

1. Papers
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1	1	Correspondence, 1890-1899
1	2	Correspondence, 1900-1904
1	3	Correspondence, 1905-1909
1	4	Correspondence, 1910-1914
1	5	Correspondence, 1915-1919
1	6	Correspondence, 1920-1924
1	7	Correspondence, 1925-1929
1	8	Correspondence, 1930-1934
1	9	Correspondence, 1935-1939
1	10	Correspondence, 1940-1944
1	11	Correspondence, 1945-1949
1	12	Correspondence, 1950-1954
1	13	Correspondence, 1955-1959
1	14	Correspondence, 1960-1964
1	15	Correspondence, 1965-1959
1	16	Correspondence - Undated
1	17	Greeting Cards
1	18	Postcards (blank)
1	19	Clippings
1	20	Property information
1	21	Genealogy
1	22	Family legal documents, 1910-1919
1	23	Family legal documents, 1920-1929
1	24	Family legal documents, 1930-1939
1	25	Family legal documents, 1940-1949
1	26	Family legal documents, 1950-1959
1	27	Family legal documents, 1960-1969
1	28	Family legal documents, 1970-1979
1	29	Family legal documents - undated
1	30	Frances Bryant Godwin Estate: Slides
1	31	Frances Bryant Godwin Estate: Appraisal and Inventory
1	32	Frances Bryant Godwin Estate: will, other documents
1	33	Frances Bryant Godwin Estate: Mrs. Henry Gurdon Marquand
1	34	C. B. Rowland research on Frances Bryant Godwin
1	35	Dream diary , 1930-1939
1	36	Dream diary , 1940-1949
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2	1	Dream diary, 1950-1959
2	2	Dream diary, 1960-1969
2	3	Dream diary
2	4	Poem scrapbook
2	5	Journals, 1910-1919
2	6-8	Journals, 1920-1929
2	9-11	Journals, 1930-1939
2	12-13	Journals, 1940-1949
2	14-17	Journals, 1950-1959
2	18-20	Journals, 1960-1969
2	21	Journals, 1970-1979
2	22	Journals - Undated
2	23	Handwritten notes
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3	1	Printed materials
3	2	Awards/certificates
3	3	Sheet music
3	4	Art notes/materials
3	5	Manuscripts
3	6-7	Poetry
3	8	Charleston Artist Guild
3	9	Sketches
3	10	Exhibition Materials
3	11	Sayings collected by FBG
3	12	Farm and Garden Notes
3	13-14	Planners/Schedulers
3	15	Address Books

 

2. Art and Photographs
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4	1	Negatives
4	2	Photographs - Frances Bryant Godwin Estate
4	3-4	Photographs - Dogs
4	5-6	Photographs - Horses
4	7-8	Photographs - Landscape
4	9-10	Photographs - Sculpture
4	11	Photographs - People
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5	1-4	Photographs - People
5	5-6	Sketches and drawings
5	7	Block prints
5	8	Postcard artwork
5	9	"FBG" stamp
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6		Photographs - sketches
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7		Photographs - Studio portraits
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1		Matted drawings and watercolors
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2		Sketches and watercolors
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3		Sketchbooks