Archives of American Art

Marcella Brenner journals

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.brenmarc
Creators:
Brenner, Marcella, 1912-2007
Dates:
1962-2000
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
4.4 Linear feet
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Approximately 120 journals, calendars, and datebooks written by Marcella Brenner subsequent to the death of her second husband, Morris Louis. The journals contains accounts from memory of Brenner's life with Louis.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Marcella Brenner (1912-2007) was an educator and philanthropist in Washington, D.C. Brenner was married to artist Morris Louis.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 2013 by Marcella Brenner via the Marcella Brenner Revocable Trust, co-trustee Ann M. Garfinkle.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center.
Conditions Governing Access
ACCESS RESTRICTED; use requires written permission. Contact Reference Services for more information.

Keywords

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Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Educators -- Washington (D.C.) Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Philanthropists -- Washington (D.C.) Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Women educators Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Louis, Morris, 1912-1962 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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