A Finding Aid to the Berryman Family Papers, 1829-1984, bulk 1882-1961, in the Archives of American Art Jean Fitzgerald 1993 Archives of American Art 750 9th Street, NW Victor Building, Suite 2200 Washington, D.C. 20001 https://www.aaa.si.edu/services/questions https://www.aaa.si.edu/ Table of Contents Collection Overview ........................................................................................................ 1 Administrative Information .............................................................................................. 1 Biographical Note............................................................................................................. 2 Scope and Content Note................................................................................................. 2 Arrangement..................................................................................................................... 3 Names and Subjects ...................................................................................................... 3 Container Listing ............................................................................................................. 5 Series 1: Clifford and Kate Berryman Papers, 1829-1963, undated........................ 5 Series 2: Florence Berryman Papers, 1902-1984.................................................. 22 Series 3: Jim Berryman Papers, 1919-1964, undated........................................... 26 Berryman family papers AAA.berrfami Collection Overview Repository: Archives of American Art Title: Berryman family papers Identifier: AAA.berrfami Date: 1829-1984 (bulk 1882-1961) Creator: Berryman family (Washington, D. C.) Extent: 11.4 Linear feet Language: English . Summary: The Berryman family papers measure 11.4 linear feet and date from 1829 to 1984, with the bulk of the material dating from 1882 to 1961. The collection presents a good overview of the careers of Washington Star cartoonist Clifford Berryman, his daughter, Star art critic, Florence, and to a lesser extent, son Jim Berryman. Administrative Information Provenance Portions of the Berryman family papers were donated in 1965 by Florence Berryman, and in 1992 by her estate. The latter donation included portions of a scrapbook of memorabilia which had previously been lent for filming (reel D111) by Florence Berryman in 1962. The whearabouts of the other items in the scrapbook which were donated is unknown. Separated Materials The Archives of American Art also holds microfilm of material lent for microfilming (reel D111) including a scrapbook of memorabilia, 1905-1945, collected by Kate Berryman regarding her husband. The scrap book includes letters from Bernard Baruch, William Jennings Bryan, Harry Flood Byrd, Jay Darling, John Nance Garner, Herbert Hoover, Henry Cabot Lodge, Harry Truman, and Woodrow Wilson; clippings; cartoons; printed material; and photographs of Clifford, family members, William Jennings Bryan, John Nance Garner, Brenda Putnam, and William Howard Taft. Though some items in the scrapbook were subsequently donated, lent materials were returned to the lender and are not described in the collection container inventory. Alternative Forms Available Portions of the collection and material lent for microfilming are available on 35mm microfilm reels 1418 and D111, and 4767-4776 at the Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan. Researchers should note that the arrangement of material described in the container inventory does not reflect the arrangement of the collection on microfilm. Processing Information The collection was processed in 1993 by Jean Fitzgerald. Page 1 of 26 Berryman family papers AAA.berrfami Preferred Citation Berryman family papers, 1829-1984, bulk 1882-1961. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution. Restrictions on Access The collection is open for research. Patrons must use microfilm copy. Terms of Use The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information. Biographical Note The patriarch of the Berryman family, Clifford Kennedy Berryman, was born in Versailles, Kentucky, in 1869. His first job was in the U.S. Patent Office in Washington, D.C. He became a cartoonist for the Washington Post in 1891. From 1907, until his death in 1949, Clifford Berryman was political cartoonist for the Washington Star, earning a reputation as the "Dean of American Cartoonist," and winning a Pulitzer Prize in 1944. His cartoon of Theodore Roosevelt, "Drawing the Line in Mississippi," 1902, began the American Teddy Bear craze, and created Berryman's cartoon trademark. He was also the first cartoonist to become president of the Gridiron Club. His wife, Kate, was an avid member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Their daughter, Florence Berryman, 1900-1992, abandoned her study of music because of a loss of hearing and turned her attention to art. In the 1920s, she became a free-lance local art critic, writing articles for newspapers. She later assisted Leila Mechlin, as an art critic for the Washington Star. In 1946, Florence Berryman succeeded Mechlin and worked for the Star until her retirement in 1961. She also served as editor for the American Federation of Arts until 1944. Clifford and Kate Berryman's son, James Thomas Berryman, 1902-1976, attended George Washington University and the Corcoran School of Art. He worked as a reporter for the New Mexico State Tribune, until his return, in 1923, to Washington, D.C. because of his mother's illness. He worked at the Washington Star, as an editorial artist and illustrator, until 1933, when he became a sports cartoonist. When his father suffered a storke in 1935, Jim intermittently drew political cartoons for the STAR. Jim Berryman also won a Pulitzer Prize for his political cartoons. Scope and Content Note The Berryman family papers measure 11.4 linear feet and date from 1829 to 1984, with the bulk of the material dating from 1882 to 1961. The collection presents a good overview of the careers of Washington Star cartoonist Clifford Berryman, his daughter, Star art critic, Florence, and his son, Jim Berryman, though the latter's career is not as well represented. The papers also contain material relating to Kate Berryman, including a scrapbook and diaries. The collection contains biographical material, correspondence, business records, notes and writings, scrapbooks, printed material, photographs, and artwork by Clifford and Jim Berryman and others. Page 2 of 26 Berryman family papers AAA.berrfami Arrangement The collection is arranged into three series according to individual family members; each series is arranged into subseries and material within each subseries is arranged chronologically. Missing Title: • Series 1: Clifford and Kate Berryman papers, 1829-1963, undated (boxes 1-7, 11-12, OVs 14-15, 7.9 linear ft.) • Series 2: Florence Berryman Papers, 1902-1984, undated (boxes 8-10, 13, 2.3 linear ft.) • Series 3: Jim Berryman Papers, 1919-1964, undated (boxes 10, 13, 1.1 linear ft.) Names and Subject Terms This collection is indexed in the online catalog of the Smithsonian Institution under the following terms: Subjects: Art criticism -- Washington (D.C.) Caricatures and cartoons -- Washington (D.C.) Cartooning -- Washington (D.C.) Political cartoons -- Washington (D.C.) Politicians -- Caricatures and cartoons Politicians -- Washington (D.C.) Women art critics Works of art Types of Materials: Diaries Drawings Illustrated letters Photographs Sketchbooks Names: American Federation of Arts Baruch, Bernard M. (Bernard Mannes), 1870-1965 Berryman, Clifford Kennedy, 1869-1949 Berryman, Florence Seville, 1900-1992 Berryman, James Thomas, 1902-1971 Berryman, Kate Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925 Byrd, Harry Flood, 1887-1966 Clay, Henry, 1777-1852 Coolidge, Calvin, 1872-1933 Daniels, Josephus, 1862-1948 Darling, Jay N. (Jay Norwood), 1876-1962 Debs, Eugene V. (Eugene Victor), 1855-1926 Garner, John Nance, 1868-1967 Gridiron Club (Washington, D.C.) Grosvenor, Gilbert Hovey, 1875-1966 Harding, Warren G. (Warren Gamaliel), 1865-1923 Hays, Will H. (Will Harrison), 1879-1954 Page 3 of 26 Berryman family papers AAA.berrfami Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964 Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972 Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924 McCutcheon, John T. (John Tinney), 1870-1949 Mechlin, Leila, 1874-1949 Putnam, Brenda, 1890-1975 Reynolds, Joseph G., 1886-1972 Rogers, Will, 1879-1935 Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 Society of Washington Artists (Washington, D.C.) Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930 Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924 Occupations: Art critics -- Washington (D.C.) Cartoonists -- Washington (D.C.) Page 4 of 26 Series 1: Clifford and Kate Berryman Papers Berryman family papers AAA.berrfami Container Listing Series 1: Clifford and Kate Berryman Papers, 1829-1963, undated 7.9 Linear feet (boxes 1-7, 11-12, 16, OVs 14-15) Arrangement: This series is arranged into ten subseries: • 1.1: Biographical Material, 1847-1961 • 1.2: Diaries, 1928-1948