SCRAPBOOKS AND CLIPPINGS, 1928-1980

Scrapbooks and newspaper and magazine clippings documenting Grant's tenure as vice president of the Roerich Museum, as well as individuals and activities associated with it.

The clippings, which date from 1928 to 1980, include publicity for the Roerich Museum, particularly Grant's trips to Latin America under its auspices; and articles about the Roerich Pact, Nicholas Roerich, Henry Wallace, Louis Horch, and other individuals associated with Nicholas Roerich and the museum. Also includes articles about what became of the original Roerich building, and copies of Westbrook Pegler's newspaper column, where Wallace's letters to Roerich were first exposed.

Of the three scrapbooks in this series, two are oversized. The standard size scrapbook documents Latin American programming at the Roerich Museum from 1929 to 1930. It consists of newspaper and magazine clippings, programs, invitations and a photograph of a performer, seventeen-year old Brazilian singer Abigail Parecis. The larger oversize scrapbook documents Grant's trips to Latin America in 1929 and 1930, and related activities. It consists chiefly of newspaper and magazine clippings, many of which are in Spanish. Also includes programs, invitations, art exhibit catalogs, and clippings about lectures and musical programs at the museum and Grant's activities after her return from Latin America. Of interest is a poem composed for Grant by Max Jiménez in 1933.

The third scrapbook documents Grant's trip to Peru in August 1930. Made up of photographs, it was presented to her by Juan Ríos, the mayor of Rimac, a section of Lima. It depicts the festival of San Juan, held annually in Pampas de Amancaes. Photographs show the region, traditional dances, and Grant attending the ceremonies along with Rios and Peruvian President Augusto B. Leguía.

[See also: phase boxes 73-74]