Marcus Mote Collection
Scope and Contents
The Mote Collection consists of diaries, notebooks, correspondence, and works by Mote, as well as research material on Mote gathered by former Earlham College archivist, Opal Thornburg.
Dates
- 1840-1898
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on access.
Conditions Governing Use
Some materials may be protected by copyright. Permission to reproduce and to publish for commercial purposes must be requested from the Archivist.
Biographical or Historical Information
Marcus Mote (1817-1898) was a Quaker artist of Lebanon, Ohio and Richmond, Indiana, best known for his portraits of Quakers. He also drew two of the few existing portraits of President John Quincy Adams. A teacher at Turtle Creek School in Warren County, Ohio, he married pupil and fellow fifth generation American Quaker Rhoda Steddom in 1837. After moving to Richmond, Mote opened an academy of design there and taught drawing in its public schools. He also circulated a petition that resulted in a law authorizing the teaching of art in Indiana’s public schools.
Note written by
Extent
8 Boxes
Language of Materials
English
Source of Acquisition
Collection acquired before 1975.
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- Archon Finding Aid Title
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- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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- Undetermined
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- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the Friends Collection and Earlham College Archives Repository