FINDING AID
BIOGRAPHY / HISTORY
John Wadland was born in 1943. He was educated at the University of Waterloo where he received his M.A. in history, and at York University where he received his Ph.D in the same subject in 1976. He joined the staff of the Canadian Studies Department of Trent University when it was created in the 1972-73 academic year. As of the 1995-96 academic year, Professor John Wadland was still teaching in the Canadian Studies Department at Trent.
CUSTODIAL HISTORY
This fonds was collected and created by John Wadland, Professor of history before it was donated to the Trent University Archives.
SCOPE AND CONTENT
This addition to the fonds consists of photocopies of correspondence of Anya Seton; a play called the "Rufus letters" 1890; a manuscript of a play; and an unpublished autobiography. The fonds also contains original manuscript and typescript articles by Elise Thompson including an interview, biographical notes and photocopies of articles on Seton. There are also photocopies of letters and documents pertaining to Seton's relationship with Grace Seton. As well in 1992 an inventory list was added of all Seton paintings in Philmot Ranch, Cimarron, New Mexico, including an inventory of Seton paintings in the Smithsonian as well as correspondence regarding a Seton painting.
NOTES
Title based on creator of fonds.
Includes 87 photographs, 10 slides and 7 audio cassettes.
This fonds was donated by Professor John Wadland.
The originals (of the photocopied Seton materials) are located at the American Museum of Natural History, New York, the Seton Museum, Mexico, National Museum of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C. and the Philmot Ranch, Cimarron, New Mexico.
Restrictions: N
Finding aids: Y
This fonds is an additions to 81-014.
For related records see: 85-005 and 89-012.
- Six folders of original and copy correspondence by and about Seton and various members of his family. Some correspondence concerns Anya Seton, Grace Seton.
- One folder containing 82 photos of Seton, his works of art, family members.
- Seven tape recordings
- Ten colour slides depicting the remains of the original Seton homestead in Ops Township, Lindsay, Ontario (Note: these slides may also be included in digitized format on a CD received from John Wadland in April 2011; the CD is located in 81-014 Box 7).
Photo List:
1. Library at Seton Castle
2. Grace Gallatin Seton in late 40's, early 50's
3. Lake at DeWinton
4. Anya Seton at 18
5. Drawing for Century Dictionary
6. W.G. Schreiber, Charlotte Schreiber's husband
7. Anya in Indian dress (on right) at DeWinton, age 18
8. map made from memory in 1930 of Toronto and Harbour
9. map of Manitoba made in 1890
10. plate of horse from Art Anthony of Animals (1896)
11. Seton portrait- 1938/40 from College of Indian Wisdom Brochure
12. caricature of contemporary naturalists and animal artists
13. Plate of animal from Art Anatomy of Animals
14. Seton's signature with wolf paw (large) wolf paw also found on his cheques
15. colour painting, nd
16. photo of Seton's Journals from the Museum of Natural History, N.Y.
17. self portrait in oil (1890-1896)
18. Grace Gallatin in New York women's group
19. Painting - note post-impressionist style
20. Seton in 1920s
21. Figure drawing from Julian's Academy
22. Grace on horseback at Yellowstone park (1898)
23. Mock-up of "Await in Vain"
24. DeWinton property in Carberry Hills (1892)
23. Illustration from G.B. Grennell article
26. Selwyn, member of Geological Survey
27. Stamp with P. Johnston head
28. Drawing
29. Drawing from Art Anatomy - note folds of fur
30. Grace and Seton at DeWinton in 1920's
31. Drawing from Lives of Game Animals
32. Gardner's house at Wyndgoul (1902-12)
33. Grace at DeWinton
34. Bronze bust of Seton at Seton House
35. Illustration - note signature - Thompson
36. Illustration of Wm Hornaday's monograph on buffalo (at Smithsonian)
37. Grace on horseback in Yellowstone Park
38. Seton portrait (at Seton Village)
39. Historic plaque with Beulah's children
40. Grace pre 1912
41. Anya in Indian costume (the name Anyuteeka was given her by Charles Eastman)
42. Self-portrait (1833, done in Manitoba)
43. Illustration
44. Julia Moss Buttree Seton with harpsichord in 1940s
45. Julia in 1930s (as Dean of the College of Indian Wisdom)
46. DeWinton in late 1920s
47. Mockup for painting of Franklin squirrel
48. Charlotte Schreiber's painting of University College U of T 1876
49. Reproduction from plate (John has original plate)
50. Drawing of peacock's train
51. Figure drawing from Juilian's Academy in 1890s
52. Seton in 1923
53. Drawing from Art Anatomy of Animals
54. Tyrell - see thesis for info
55. Drawing from Art Anatomy of Animals
56. Illustration from GB Grennel article
57. Mock up of drawing from Lives of Game Animals
58. Drawing of wolf (mock-up for tainting) 1896 which he gave T. Roosevelt
59. Drawing for Grennell article
60. Drawing of mule deer
61. Charlotte Schreiber sitting on steps of house with friends, 1880's
62. Anya
63. Young Anya
64. Young Grace at time of marriage
65. Grace in suffragette uniform
66. Seton with Indian Council Circle either at DeWinton or Wyndygoul
67. Map of Manitoba (1905) with changes - see difference of 1890 map
68. Drawing from Art Anatomy of Animals
69. DeWinton or Wyndygoul
70. Leaping wolf from 1896 painting that was hung in Paris Salon and now in AGO
71. Log cabin at Wyndygoul where Seton retreated to write
72. Seton at Wyndygoul
73. Julia in 1960's with wolf painting
74. Naya in teens
75. Invitation to Frank Powers, 1897
76. Charlotte Schreiber's painting - "Springfield on the Credit"
77. Page from Seton's journal
78. N.Y. Herald clipping, 1903, of Seton Indian movement
79. Drawing from Century Dictionary
80. Portrait of Seton 1915
81. A.A. Anderson, american painter with whom Seton shared a studio
82. Anya (on right) with maid
This box contains a typescript of Prof John Wadland's Ph.D. thesis on Seton. This was returned to Prof Wadland (1986 - there is another copy in the collection)
Additions added July 1992:
1) inventory list of all paintings by E.T. Seton in Philmot Ranch, Cimarron, New Mexico
2) inventory of Seton paintings in National Museum of American Art, Smithsonian Inst. Washington, D.C.
3) correspondence re: Seton paintings