Research Catalog

Title

Joel E. and Amy E. Spingarn photograph collection [graphic].

Author

Spingarn, Amy E. (Amy Einstein), 1883-

Publication

1920-1980.

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Found In

p1bc Spingarn, Amy E. Joel E. and Amy E. Spingarn Papers (CstRLIN)NYPW89-A203.

Description

• 7 items (1 folder); 21 x 26 cm. and smaller.
• 6 photographic prints : silver gelatin, b&w ;
• 1 postal card : b&w ;

Summary

The Joel E. and Amy E. Spingarn Photograph Collection depicts a limited view of the couple's life. The collection consists of candid portraits of Joel and Amy; a studio portrait of Joel; a view of Troutbeck and Dunham Brook, Amenia, N.Y., Joel and Amy's home; and a publicity portrait of Sammy Davis Jr. inscribed to Amy.

Subject

• Spingarn, Joel Elias, 1875-1939
• Davis, Sammy, Jr., 1925-1990
• National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
• Art patrons
• Civil rights > United States
• Philanthropists
• Philanthropists > United States
• Women art patrons
• Amenia (N.Y.)

Genre/Form

• Portrait photographs – 1920-1979.
• Self-portraits – 1920-1979.
• Postal cards – 1930-1959.
• Silver gelatin photographic prints – 1930-1979.

Note

• One portrait of Joel has "self portrait" written on the verso.

Biography (note)

• Joel E. and Amy E. Spingarn were philanthropists, humanitarians, and patrons of the arts.
• Amy E. Spingarn was a philathropist and art patron in her own right and worked with her husband on a number of his philanthropic and humanitarian projects.

Linking Entry (note)

• Forms part of the Joel E. and Amy E. Spingarn Papers.

Call Number

Sc Photo Joel E. and Amy E. Spingarn Collection

OCLC

NYPG93-F296

Author

Spingarn, Amy E. (Amy Einstein), 1883- Collector

Title

Joel E. and Amy E. Spingarn photograph collection [graphic].

Imprint

1920-1980.

Linking Entry

Forms part of the Joel E. and Amy E. Spingarn Papers.

Biography

Joel E. and Amy E. Spingarn were philanthropists, humanitarians, and patrons of the arts. Joel was born in New York City and received an A.B. and a Ph.D degree from Columbia University. He also studied at Harvard and taught at Columbia University (1911-1926). As an author, Joel was recognized for his poetry, literary criticisms, and editorial talent.

Spingarn fought for equal rights alongside W.E.B. Dubois and many other people of his day. He was one of the founders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (N.A.A.C.P.), and served as Chairman of the Board of Directors from (1913-1919), Treasurer (1919-1930), and President in 1930.

Amy E. Spingarn was a philathropist and art patron in her own right and worked with her husband on a number of his philanthropic and humanitarian projects.

Local Note

MG 174

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Found In:

p1bc Spingarn, Amy E. Joel E. and Amy E. Spingarn Papers (CstRLIN)NYPW89-A203.

Research Call Number

Sc Photo Joel E. and Amy E. Spingarn Collection