Archives of American Art

A Finding Aid to the Sarah Baker Papers, 1922-1977, in the Archives of American Art

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.bakesara
Creators:
Baker, Sarah, 1899-
Dates:
1922-1977
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.2 Linear feet
Repository:
The papers of painter Sarah Baker measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1922 to 1977. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence, including letters Baker wrote to her family while in Europe as well as letters from family and friends. Also found are scattered biographical materials.

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The papers of painter Sarah Baker measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1922 to 1977. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence, including letters Baker wrote to her family while in Europe as well as letters from family and friends. Also found are scattered biographical materials.

Arrangement

Arrangement
Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Sarah M. Baker (1899-1983) was a painter and educator in Washington, D.C.. Baker studied at the Maryland Institute of Art and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, and continued her education in Europe. She was a longtime faculty member at American University in Washington, D.C..

Administration

Author
Jayna M. Josefson
Sponsor
Processing of this collection received support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Sarah M. Baker donated her papers to the Archives of American Art in 1978.
Processing Information
The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Jayna Josefson in 2023 with support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.

Using the Collection

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.
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.
Preferred Citation
Sarah Baker papers, 1922-1977. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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