Hathaway, Calvin S.
Person
Biography
Calvin S. Hathaway was Curator of Decorative Arts at the Philadelphia Museum of Art from 1930 to 1933 and from 1963-1973. In between, he went to Cooper Union in New York and was on leave with the U.S. Army during the War.
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Hathaway, Calvin S., 1929-July 1931, undated
File — Box: 129, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The bulk of material in this subseries is internal correspondence, most often between Kimball and the particular staff member. As noted previously, additional correspondence between museum personnel and individuals or organizations outside the museum remain in the "General correspondence and related material" series. Except for Henri Marceau, the individuals represented here held non-curatorial positions. In addition to being the museum's curator of the Johnson Collection and Fine...
Dates:
1929-July 1931, undated
Hathaway, Calvin S., August 1931-1932
File — Box: 129, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The bulk of material in this subseries is internal correspondence, most often between Kimball and the particular staff member. As noted previously, additional correspondence between museum personnel and individuals or organizations outside the museum remain in the "General correspondence and related material" series. Except for Henri Marceau, the individuals represented here held non-curatorial positions. In addition to being the museum's curator of the Johnson Collection and Fine...
Dates:
August 1931-1932
Hathaway, Calvin S., 1962, 1964
File — Box: 8, Folder: 17
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
As the correspondents in this sub-subseries make evident, McIlhenny cultivated a social network that reached across noted names in all the arts, as well as titled gentry, royalty and political figures. Whenever celebrities of the stage, screen or concert hall were performing in Philadelphia, McIlhenny would invite them to his home at Rittenhouse Square, just a stone's throw away from the major theatres and hotels. Although they could not always accept the offer, invitees included Noel...
Dates:
1962, 1964
Hathaway, Calvin S., 1941, 1942
File — Box: 16, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
While this series includes Kimball's correspondence with many of the same individuals and institutions represented in the various subject-related series, the bulk of "General correspondence and related material" documents his long-term association with organizations devoted to professional development and scholarship. Kimball's most consistent correspondents include the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the American Association of Museums (AAM), and the Association of Art Museum...
Dates:
1941, 1942
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