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Archives of American Art
Alice Stanley Acheson letter
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.achealic
- Creators:
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Acheson, Alice
- Dates:
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1944 March 2
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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1 Itemitem (on partial microfilm reel)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
A letter to "Miss Curtis", March 2, 1944, about paintings of Acheson's grandfather, John Mix Stanley, which were exhibited by the Smithsonian Institution.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Painter, illustrator; Washington, D.C. Born 1895. Full name Alice Stanley Acheson; granddaughter of painter John Mix Stanley. Wife of Secretary of State Dean Acheson.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 2786 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This letter may have been received with the John Mix Stanley papers, lent by Acheson and microfilmed on reel 687. It is not on reel 687.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Keywords
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| Painters | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Stanley, John Mix, 1814-1872 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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