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Archives of American Art
A Finding Aid to the Katherine Coffey Papers, 1940-1972, in the Archives of American Art
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.coffkath
- Creators:
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Coffey, Katherine, d. 1972
- Dates:
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1940-1972
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.2 Linear feet
- Repository:
The scattered papers of museum director Katherine Coffey measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1940 to 1972. Found are biographical material, photographs, printed material, and two speeches.
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The scattered papers of museum director Katherine Coffey measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1940 to 1972. Found are biographical material, photographs, printed material, and two speeches.
Arrangement
Arrangement
Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Katherine Coffey (1900-1972) was director at the Newark Museum of Art from 1949 to 1968, where she developed and expanded apprentice training and educational programs.
Administration
Author
Jayna M. Josefson
Sponsor
Processing of this collection received support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Newark Museum of Art donated the Katherine Coffey papers in 1972.
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
Katherine Coffey papers, 1940-1972. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Keywords
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