"[I seek to] give an exposition of the life and labors of Dr. Montgomery and to show that his best claim to immortality is not the fact that he was Elisabet Ney's husband." - Ira K. Stephens in The Hermit Philosopher of Liendo
This exhibition serves to highlight documents in this digital archive that are related to Dr. Edmund Montgomery, whom Elisabet Ney married in 1863. The exhibit primarily highlights the correspondence between the Elisabet Ney Museum's first curator, Willie B. Rutland (also known as Mrs. J. W. Rutland), and the author of The Hermit Philosopher of Liendo, Ira Kendrick Stephens, as he conducted research in various archives and museums across the state. Stephens's book was a biography of Dr. Montgomery, which the author hoped could establish the philosopher's work apart from his famous wife.
Credits
Mickey Lanning, MSIS Student, University of Texas at Austin; Sarah Porter, Museum Educator