Box MSS001.39

This series consists of items that appear to have belonged to May R. Sickman, Laurence Sickman’s mother, although it was not received as a distinct set of material but was scattered throughout Mr. Sickman's papers. Items were identified by address (to Mrs. Sickman) or by her handwriting.

This series contains passports, business cards, a personalized Christmas card, a postcard collection, invitations, calling cards, address books, check stubs, bank statements and other papers related to his personal finances, notes, book plates, memorabilia and mementos. Individual items such as family correspondence from 1848-1959 are also contained in this series. There are some papers and items such as honorary degrees that relate to his professional life as well.

This series consists of photographs, negatives and slides including several original photographs by Carl Van Vechten. This series also includes several sketches that were found with the large collection of unsorted photographic material. The material in this series pertains to his personal, professional and scholarly life.

This series consists of photographs, negatives and slides including several original photographs by Carl Van Vechten. This series also includes several sketches that were found with the large collection of unsorted photographic material. The material in this series pertains to his personal, professional and scholarly life.