Financial records, 1935-1959
Scope and Contents
Daybooks and ledgers documenting Covert's finances and possibly his work as a travelling salesman for the Vesuvius Crucible Company. One ledger relates to the estate of Mary I. Covert, his mother. These financial records are comprised primarily of cryptographic entries seemingly recorded in a code based on Covert's Social Security number, the key to which is available in the "Word and number puzzles" Series. The daybooks also contain scattered original watercolors, ink sketches, and other artwork.
Digital images are available for all items in this series.
Dates
- 1935-1959
Language of Materials
English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research. The "Fragile restricted papers" may only be consulted with permission of the Archivist. Preservation photocopies and copy prints for reference use have been substituted in the main files.
Extent
From the Collection: 5 linear feet
Arrangement
By type of material, and then chronologically.
Creator
- From the Collection: Covert, John, 1882-1960 (Creator, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Library and Archives Repository
Philadelphia Museum of Art
PO Box 7646
Philadelphia PA 19101-7646 United States
archives@philamuseum.org