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Alice Harvey Ramsey papers, 1922-1957

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Ramsey, Alice Harvey
Title
Alice Harvey Ramsey papers
Dates
1922-1957 (inclusive)
Quantity
.74 cubic ft. (1 folder)
Collection Number
04192
Summary
Alice Harvey Ramsey was an illustrator and painter. Collection contains pencil sketches, advertisements, and other illustrations and cartoons.
Repository
American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

Alice Harvey Ramsey (1894-1983) was an illustrator and painter. She worked for and created illustrations for The New Yorker. Her sister was Arlene Huyler Ramsey who was known as the first woman to drive across the United States. Alice painted a portrait of Arlene.

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Content Description

Collection contains captioned pencil sketches for magazines including Life, The New Yorker, and Today’s Living Magazine; and advertisements and miscellaneous illustrations and cartoons by Ramsey.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Restrictions on Use

Statement on Potentially Harmful Language and Images Found in Collections

The American Heritage Center aspires to approach all areas of our work in ways that are respectful to those who create, use, and are represented in our collections. For a variety of reasons, however, users may encounter offensive or harmful language or images in some of our finding aids, catalogs, and collection materials.

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Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Alice Harvey Ramsey in May 1972.

Processing Note

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Alice Harvey Ramsey at the date of processing.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Inventories

    The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list for 1 folder.

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Subject Terms

  • Cartooning.
  • Cartoons and comics.
  • Illustrators.
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