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Archives of American Art
Marcella Brenner journals
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.brenmarc
- Creators:
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Brenner, Marcella, 1912-2007
- Dates:
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1962-2000
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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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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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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