Floy Maddox papers, 1925-1972 | Louisiana Research Collection

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Collection Overview

Title: Floy Maddox papers, 1925-1972

ID: LaRC/Manuscripts Collection 559

Primary Creator: Maddox, Floy.

Extent: 1.0 Boxes

Arrangement: The collection is arranged by topic as follows: Floy and Ruth Maddox writings and related research material; photographs; clippings; and Maddox family genealogy. The collection consists of one box.

Date Acquired: 07/00/1977

Subjects: Maddox, Floy., Maddox, Ruth., Maddox family -- Genealogy., Newcomb College -- History., Newcomb College. Art Dept., Silverwork., Vieux Carré (New Orleans, La.), Wallpaper.

Forms of Material: Clippings (information artifacts), Photographs., Theses., Typescripts.

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The collection consists of typescripts, clippings, illustrations, photographs, and genealogical material. There are magazine and newspaper articles on wallpaper collected by Floy Maddox that supplement her typescript about wallpaper. Similarly, there are magazine illustrations of silver collected by Ruth Maddox that supplement her master's thesis on old silver. Also included in the collection are materials about the French Quarter and Newcomb College. There are also Maddox family history items, including bible records, a book on the Maddox family, and a map.

Biographical Note

Floy and Ruth Maddox collected materials about the Newcomb Art Department and New Orleans. Floy Maddox wrote about the history of wallpaper. The Maddox family apparently originated in Maryland.

Subject/Index Terms

Maddox, Floy.
Maddox, Ruth.
Maddox family -- Genealogy.
Newcomb College -- History.
Newcomb College. Art Dept.
Silverwork.
Vieux Carré (New Orleans, La.)
Wallpaper.

Administrative Information

Repository: Louisiana Research Collection

Access Restrictions: Collection is open to the public. No known restrictions.

Use Restrictions: Physical rights are retained by the Louisiana Research Collection. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.

Acquisition Source: Floy Maddox.

Acquisition Method: Gift.

Preferred Citation: Floy Maddox papers, Manuscripts Collection 559, Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118.

Processing Information: Collection processed in 1978 by BC and SW.

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid information entered in Archon by LAC Group in 2011.

Box and Folder Listing

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Box 1: Floy Maddox papers

Folder 1: "The History of Wallpaper," by Floy Maddox: Typescript with pencil corrections.
Folder 2: Magazine and newspaper articles on wallpaper collected by Floy Maddox, 1949 October-1965 October, undated
Folder 3: "Older Silver, Its History, Design, and Use" by Ruth Maddox, 1955-1956: Written for Master's Degree in Art at Maryland Art Institute.
Folder 4: Magazine illustrations of silver collected by Ruth Maddox; notes about silver made by Ruth Maddox, 1944 September-1957 November; undated: Illustrations dated 1944 September-1957 November, undated. Notes undated
Folder 5: Photograph of Floy Maddox by C. Bennette Moore, 11x14 inches; photograph of Ruth Maddox, photographer unknown, 11x7 inches, undated.
Folder 6: Various printed material on New Orleans' French Quarter, 1925, 1930, undated
Folder 7: Newspaper clippings "The Artist Looks at New Orleans", 1931 January 25; 1931 April 19, undated: Sketches of New Orleans by Henry Barrow.
Folder 8: Other items pertaining to Newcomb College, 1931 March 22-1971 April 10
Folder 9: Other magazine and newspaper clippings, 1937-October 1955, undated
Folder 10: Supplement to London Evening Standard, Saturday, 1972 June 3: Souvenir of Tutankhamun exhibition.
Folder 11: Maddox family genealogy: Book, "The Maddox Family of Maryland"; two Bible records; map and note; Madog Ape Owen Gynnedd; photograph of the tombstone of Notley Maddox, 1731.

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