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Frances Bryant Godwin papers

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

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.


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.


Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

Bryant family
Correspondence.
Drawings (visual works)
Godwin, Frances Bryant, 1892-1975
Photographs.
Sculpture (visual work)
Sculpture -- Photographs.
Sketchbooks.
Sketches.

Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

1. Papers

boxfolder
11Correspondence, 1890-1899
12Correspondence, 1900-1904
13Correspondence, 1905-1909
14Correspondence, 1910-1914
15Correspondence, 1915-1919
16Correspondence, 1920-1924
17Correspondence, 1925-1929
18Correspondence, 1930-1934
19Correspondence, 1935-1939
110Correspondence, 1940-1944
111Correspondence, 1945-1949
112Correspondence, 1950-1954
113Correspondence, 1955-1959
114Correspondence, 1960-1964
115Correspondence, 1965-1959
116Correspondence - Undated
117Greeting Cards
118Postcards (blank)
119Clippings
120Property information
121Genealogy
122Family legal documents, 1910-1919
123Family legal documents, 1920-1929
124Family legal documents, 1930-1939
125Family legal documents, 1940-1949
126Family legal documents, 1950-1959
127Family legal documents, 1960-1969
128Family legal documents, 1970-1979
129Family legal documents - undated
130Frances Bryant Godwin Estate: Slides
131Frances Bryant Godwin Estate: Appraisal and Inventory
132Frances Bryant Godwin Estate: will, other documents
133Frances Bryant Godwin Estate: Mrs. Henry Gurdon Marquand
134C. B. Rowland research on Frances Bryant Godwin
135Dream diary , 1930-1939
136Dream diary , 1940-1949
boxfolder
21Dream diary, 1950-1959
22Dream diary, 1960-1969
23Dream diary
24Poem scrapbook
25Journals, 1910-1919
26-8Journals, 1920-1929
29-11Journals, 1930-1939
212-13Journals, 1940-1949
214-17Journals, 1950-1959
218-20Journals, 1960-1969
221Journals, 1970-1979
222Journals - Undated
223Handwritten notes
boxfolder
31Printed materials
32Awards/certificates
33Sheet music
34Art notes/materials
35Manuscripts
36-7Poetry
38Charleston Artist Guild
39Sketches
310Exhibition Materials
311Sayings collected by FBG
312Farm and Garden Notes
313-14Planners/Schedulers
315Address Books
 

2. Art and Photographs

boxfolder
41Negatives
42Photographs - Frances Bryant Godwin Estate
43-4Photographs - Dogs
45-6Photographs - Horses
47-8Photographs - Landscape
49-10Photographs - Sculpture
411Photographs - People
boxfolder
51-4Photographs - People
55-6Sketches and drawings
57Block prints
58Postcard artwork
59"FBG" stamp
box
6Photographs - sketches
box
7Photographs - Studio portraits
oversized_box
1Matted drawings and watercolors
oversized_box
2Sketches and watercolors
oversized_box
3Sketchbooks