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Scope and Contents of the Collection
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Overview of the Collection |
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| Creator: | Richardson, Gerard. |
| Title: | Gerard Richardson Papers |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1939-1965 |
| Quantity: | 0.25 linear ft. |
| Abstract: | American naval officer and painter. Collection contains correspondence, subject files and printed material, including clippings. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Biographical History
Gerard Richardson (1910-1971) was an American naval officer and painter. He was the official U.S. Navy artist during World War II and exited the service with the rank of Captain. Much of his artwork was done by request, on a commission basis; many of his paintings of ships and naval battles are in the holdings of the U.S. Navy Museum.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Gerard Richardson Papers consist of correspondence, subject files and printed material. Included in the correspondence are letters on behalf of Winston Churchill and Queen Elizabeth, written by their respective secretaries. Among the subject files is a folder with memorabilia the NC-4 seaplane, including a an article with accompanying photograph of Neil Armstrong viewing Richardson's painting of it.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
The majority of our archival and manuscript collections are housed offsite and require advanced notice for retrieval. Researchers are encouraged to contact us in advance concerning the collection material they wish to access for their research.
Use Restrictions
Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.
Subject Headings
Persons
Corporate Bodies
Subjects
Genres and Forms
Occupations
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Gerard Richardson Papers,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Gift of Gerard Richardson, 1966, 1967, 1970.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: MRC
Date: 5 Nov 2010
Revision history:
Inventory
| Correspondence | |||||||||||
| Box 1 | Incoming, A-Z | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Outgoing (1 item) | ||||||||||
| Subject files | |||||||||||
| Box 1 | Architectural renderings by Richardson | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Award, Navy League Meritorious | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Book jacket designed by Richardson | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Citation | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Map with location of Merriweather Farm | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | NC-4 painting memorabilia | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Photographs of floats designed by Richardson | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Photographs of oil paintings by Richardson (2 folders) | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Unusual maps | ||||||||||
| Published material | |||||||||||
| Box 1 | Articles about Richardson | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Miscellaneous | ||||||||||