MacRae, Clarissa and MacRae, Constant, ca. 1921-1940

File — Container: MS01 Box 26

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The papers include correspondence, photographs, financial records, and ephemera from the Holley and MacRae families, as well as material relating to the 1913 Armory Show. The holley family operated a tide mill on Strickland Road and a boardinghouse frequently used by members of the Cos Cob Art Colony (1890-1920). The MacRaes were an affluent New York City family. Elmer Livingston MacRae became associated with the Holleys through his involvement with the Cos Cob Art Colony. MacRae subsequently married Emma Constant Holley in 1900. The bulk of the papers concern this couple.

Dates

Creation: ca. 1921-1940

Conditions Governing Access

There are no conditions governing access to materials. Where there are photocopies of clippings, researchers are requested to use photocopies in place of the original.