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Archives of American Art
A Finding Aid to the Hedy Backlin-Landman Papers, 1961-1977, in the Archives of American Art
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.backhedy
- Creators:
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Backlin-Landman, Hedy
- Dates:
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1961-1977
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.6 Linear feet
- Repository:
The papers of author and museum director Hedy Backlin-Landman date from 1961-1977 and measure 0.6 linear feet. The papers were generated through Backlin-Landman's directorship of the Cooper Union and Busch-Reisinger museums. Records include administrative records, letters, writings, photographs, and printed material.
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The papers of author and museum director Hedy Backlin-Landman date from 1961-1977 and measure 0.6 linear feet. The papers were generated through Backlin-Landman's directorship of the Cooper Union and Busch-Reisinger museums. Records include administrative records, letters, writings, photographs, and printed material.
Arrangement
Arrangement
Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Hedy Backlin-Landman (1920-2014), also known professionally as Hedy Landman, was a museum director and author. She directed the Cooper Union Museum for the Arts of Decoration in New York City and the Busch-Reisinger Museum at Harvard University.
Administration
Author
Jayna M. Josefson
Sponsor
Processing of this collection received support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Hedy Backlin-Landman donated her papers to the Archives of American Art in 1977.
Processing Information
The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Jayna Josefson in 2022 with support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.
Conditions Governing 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.
Preferred Citation
Hedy Backlin-Landman papers, 1961-1977. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Keywords
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| Authors -- New York (State) -- New York | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Women authors | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Busch-Reisinger Museum | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Cooper Union Museum for the Arts of Decoration | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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