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xiii Acknowledgments This publication was made possible by the generosity of Dace Brown Stubbs, Laura Lee Brown, and G. Garvin Brown III, whose contributions were made in memory of their father, George Garvin Brown II. The Filson Historical Society is grateful to them for this opportunity to share a portion of its portrait collection with those who are interested in the study of historical portraiture. The Filson thanks them for their support of this educational endeavor, which continues its mission to be a resource for the study of the history and culture of Kentucky and the Ohio River Valley. The Director of The Filson Historical Society would also like to thank the following members of his staff for their expertise and assistance: James J. Holmberg, Curator of Special Collections, Jacob F. Lee, Associate Curator of Special Collections, Judy L. Miller, Director of Development and Programs, and Robin L. Wallace, Associate Curator of Special Collections. The author would like to acknowledge the assistance given and insights offered by the art historical community. Gratitude is offered to Dr. Ellen Gross Miles, Linda Thrift, and Lizanne Garrett, National Portrait Gallery; Cecilia Chinn, National Portrait Gallery/Smithsonian American Art Museum Library; Kurt Ghude and Andrea Fisher, Transylvania University; Kent Whitworth, Marilyn Zoidis, Sarah Elliott, Andy Stupperich, and Julieanne Foster, Kentucky Historical Society; Kevin Grogan, Kelly Woolbright, and Laura Pasche, Morris Museum of Art; Ruth Cloudman, Chuck Pittenger , and Lisa Parrett, Speed Museum; Kathy Walsh-Piper, Barbara Lovejoy, Janie Welker, Dorothy Freeman, and Amy Nelson, University of Kentucky Art Museum; Meg Shaw, Lucille Little Fine Art Library, University of Kentucky; Julie Aronson, Cincinnati Art Museum; Ann Shepherd, Cincinnati Historical Society; Judith Bonner , Historic New Orleans Collection; Dr. Douglas Lewis, National Gallery of Art; David Buchta, Historic Properties Commission, Commonwealth of Kentucky; Mary Nash Cox; and Dr. John Michael Vlach, George Washington University American Studies program. The author is also grateful for hospitality given on research trips by Wayne Amos and Charles Hunnicutt, Clifton Anderson, Edith S. Bingham, Catherine Boardman, Charles and Jessica Burg, Berle Clay, Henry and Barbara Hinkle, William and Mary Morris, and Diane Wachs. Very special thanks go to Kentucky’s First Lady, Jane Beshear, and her staff director, Ann Evans. xiv acknowledgments Additional support for this project has been provided from donors across the commonwealth and beyond. These include Timothy Armstrong, Emily Bingham and Stephen Reily, Edith S. Bingham, Mary C. Bingham, David and Helen Burg, Catesby Clay, Dorothy Lair Clay, Isabel McHenry Clay, Brent Thomas Clements, Thomas Courtenay, Wes Cowan, Joseph and JoAnn Ewalt, Hinkle Contracting Corporation, Sally Spears Hinkle, Susan T. Hinkle, National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Warren and Julie Payne, James Morrow Richards, Lad and Catesby Simpson, James and Mary Stites, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Walker Stites III. ...

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