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J.B.H. Henderson Scrapbook, 1951 - 1991

 Item — Flat Box: 5

Scope and Contents

The scrapbook contains materials related to the jewelry and metalsmith careers of J.B.H. Henderson and Shirley Lege Carpenter. Materials include juried exhibition applications, exhibition catalogues, photographs (of objects and exhibition installations), press clippings.

Dates

  • 1951 - 1991

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for public research. Researchers must make an appointment to view this collection.

Biographical / Historical

John Blythe Halton ("Jack") Henderson (1905-1955) was a career engineer and a great hobbyist throughout his life. He was a talented photographer and became interested in making jewelry, and cutting and polishing stones in the early 1950s. His work was selected for juried crafts exhibitions including the annual Texas Crafts exhibitions held by the DMFA.

Natalie Lee is Jack's daughter.

Shirley Lege Carpenter was an accomplished metalsmith who specialized in silver holloware and elegant gold jewelry. She had a nearly 40 year association with the Craft Guild of Dallas as a student, teacher and board member. Carpenter's work was exhibited around the country, including the annual Texas Crafts exhibitions held by the DMFA.

Shirley was Jack Henderson's sister-in-law (Jack was married to Shirley's sister Marion) and inherited Jack's jewelry...
tools.

Natalie Lee is Shirley's neice.

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.83 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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Repository Details

Part of the Dallas Museum of Art Archives Repository

Contact:
1717 N. Harwood St.
Dallas TX 75201 US