Scope and content
Watercolors by Talitha Botsford, primarily of local subjects; pen and ink sketches used in the publication "GRIT"; music composed and illustrated by Botsford; watercolors of furniture made by Botsford's father, William Brockway Botsford, at Millport, New York in the late 1880's; pamphlet "Short Stems" containing Botsford's short verse, illustrated; inventory forms prepared for the Division for Historic Preservation, New York State Parks and Recreation, Albany, 1978. Also, original typescript, pen and ink illustrations, illustrated journals, and published copy of IN OTHER WORDS, by Botsford; and a scrapbook containing correspondence, programs, invitations, clippings, and memorabilia concerning Botsford's career.
Also includes "Veteran-Millport Anniversaries: 150 Years-50 Years, 1823-1923-1973," pamphlet with some illustrations by Botsford; and "Life in Morris Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, 1800-1976," by Gale Largey and Rhoda E. Ladd, with an illustration by Botsford.
Dates
- [ca.1919]-1978.
Creator
- Botsford, Talitha. (Person)
Extent
3.7 cubic feet. (3.7 cubic feet.)
Language of Materials
English
Alternate Form Available
Filmed as part of Women in New York State Project; see Reels #23-24.
- Artists.
- Botsford, Talitha. (Title of work: In other words..)
- Botsford, William Brockway.
- Chemung County (N.Y.) -- Aerial views
- Commonplace books.
- Grit.
- Illustrated journals.
- Millport (N.Y.) -- Pictorial works
- New York (State) -- Pictorial works
- New York State. Department of Parks and Recreation. Division for Historic Preservation
- Paintings.
- Poems
- Scores.
- Scrapbooks
- Sketches.
- Tioga County (Pa.) -- History, Local.
- Description rules
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Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
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