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Archives of American Art
Philip Bard papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.bardphil
- Creators:
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Bard, Philip, 1912-1966
- Dates:
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1950-1966
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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2 Microfilm reels150 items on 2 microfilm reels
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The microfilmed Philip Bard papers contain materials reflecting Bard's work as a writer and artist; his political attitudes and activity, and his career following a heart operation in 1951. The papers contain poems; drafts and synopses of stories; essays dealing with the role of the social artist in capitalism; clippings and drafts concerning Bard's play, Ninth Month Midnight; letters from Herbert Kruckman, reminiscing about their Art Union and organizing activities; business correspondence, some dealing with Bard's financial situation after 1951; sketchbooks; clippings; and catalogs.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Philip Bard (1912-1966) was a printmaker and author.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Lent for microfilming 1969 by Mrs. Aza Bard McKenzie, widow of Bard.
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reels N70-8 and N70-9 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals were returned to lender after microfilming.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sketchbooks | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Printmakers | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Authors | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Kruckman, Herb, 1904-1998 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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