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Contains 128 Results:

Letter to Julian Alden Weir, undated

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: Vault MSS 511 Series 3 Sub-Series 1 Item 16
Scope and Contents

Letter to Julian Alden Weir, which describes the illustration in the top right corner.

Dates: undated
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 511, Weir family papers / Robert Walter Weir papers / Robert Walter Weir correspondence

Newspaper clippings about coin and token sales

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: Vault MSS 511 Series 3 Sub-Series 1 Item 17
Dates: 1830-1884
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 511, Weir family papers / Robert Walter Weir papers / Robert Walter Weir correspondence

Letter to Robert Walter Weir, undated

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: Vault MSS 511 Series 3 Sub-Series 1 Item 18
Dates: undated
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 511, Weir family papers / Robert Walter Weir papers / Robert Walter Weir correspondence

Robert Walter Weir sketch book, 1879

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: Vault MSS 511 Series 3 Sub-Series 2 Item 1
Scope and Contents

Sketchbook of Robert Walter Weir, dated from August 20, 1879 to September 18, 1879, which includes copies of painting from the Berlin, Dresden, London National, and Madrid galleries. Robert Walter Weir also gives his critique of many of the paintings.

Dates: 1879
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 511, Weir family papers / Robert Walter Weir papers / Robert Walter Weir sketch book

Report of the society upon methods-the new method of teaching drawing, 1851 June 14

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: Vault MSS 511 Series 3 Sub-Series 3 Item 1
Dates: 1851 June 14
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 511, Weir family papers / Robert Walter Weir papers / Robert Walter Weir papers on West Point

Robert Walter Weir certificate of election as academician, 1831 June 14

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: Vault MSS 511 Series 3 Sub-Series 3 Item 2
Scope and Contents

Certificate of election for Robert Walter Weir to Academician of the National Academy of Design, June 14, 1831. It also states that he is, "entitled to all the privileges of said grade."

Dates: 1831 June 14
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 511, Weir family papers / Robert Walter Weir papers / Robert Walter Weir papers on West Point

Robert Walter Weir letter of appointment, 1834-05

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: Vault MSS 511 Series 3 Sub-Series 3 Item 3
Scope and Contents

Presidential letter of appointment to Robert Walter Weir as teacher of drawing, beginning May 8, 1834 signed in the City of Washington. It also issues that Robert should honor his duties and the men under him should follow his command.

Dates: 1834-05
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 511, Weir family papers / Robert Walter Weir papers / Robert Walter Weir papers on West Point

D. Felden letter , 1834-05-08

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: Vault MSS 511 Series 3 Sub-Series 3 Item 4
Scope and Contents

Letter from D. Felden to G. C. Verplanck, dated May 8, 1834 concerning the unanimous Senatorial appointment of Robert Walter Weir.

Dates: 1834-05-08
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 511, Weir family papers / Robert Walter Weir papers / Robert Walter Weir papers on West Point

Robert Walter Weir theological notes, 1841

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Identifier: Vault MSS 511 Series 3 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Theological notes by Robert Walter Weir, from approximately 1841. Most of the writings are quotes from other individuals or the Bible.

Dates: 1841
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 511, Weir family papers / Robert Walter Weir papers / Robert Walter Weir theological notes

Monday night, 1849 December 10

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: Vault MSS 511 Series 3 Sub-Series 5 Item 1
Scope and Contents

Poem written by Robert Walter Weir on December 10, 1849. The subject of the poem is a cold Monday night in the parlor.

Dates: 1849 December 10
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 511, Weir family papers / Robert Walter Weir papers / Robert Walter Weir poems

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