Samuel McElwee
Former slave and Madison County native, Samuel A McElwee became a lawyer and the most powerful Republican party leader in Haywood County during Reconstruction. He served in the Tennessee General Assembly for three terms: 1882-1888.
In Haywood County, his political base, McElwee practiced law, operated a grocery store, and dabbled in real estate transactions. McElwee became a notable orator in the General Assembly, where he fought constantly for equal educational opportunities for the freedmen. He also worked with his fellow black legislators to defeat bills involving Jim Crowism and contract labor. McElwee later established a lucrative law practice in Chicago, where he died on October 21, 1914. He was eulogized by at least three newspapers in Illinois and Tennessee.
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Courtyard - Featuring Director Kinney Frelinghuysen
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Foyer and Living Room
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In George's words: Meeting Miró & MoMA
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Dining Room Featuring Director Kinney Frelinghuysen
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Studio Exhibit Intro
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Studio Exhibit: Influence of their collection
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Studio Exhibit: George L.K. Morris, artist, writer, collector
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Studio Exhibit: Suzy Frelinghuysen artist and opera singer
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In George's words: Childhood
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In George's words: Drawing lessons in West Stockbridge, architectural models
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In George's words: Deciding to become a painter
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In George's words: Meeting A.E Gallatin
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In George's words: Studying with Fernand Léger
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In George's words: Meeting famous artists in Paris and going abstract
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In George's words: Creating The Miscellany
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In George's words: Compositional breakthrough from Léger
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In George's words: Friendship with Mondrian
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In George's words: On MoMA's Advisory Committee 1932-1942