Archives of American Art

Hilbert H. and Laurie DeLawter papers

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.delahilb
Creators:
DeLawter, Hilbert H.
DeLawter, Laurie
Dates:
1961-1973
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
625 Items
(on 2 microfilm reels)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Papers relating to the collecting activity of Hilbert and Laurie DeLawter, including correspondence with museums, dealers and art organizations concerning sales, gifts, exhibitions and tours; acquisition files and photographs of the DeLawters' African and contemporary collections; photographs of the DeLawters' home; and catalogues and clippings on Detroit art activity.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Art collectors; Michigan.

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reels 499-500 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals returned to the lenders after microfilming.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Lent for microfilming 1973 by Dr. Hilbert and Mrs. Laurie DeLawter.

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

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Art -- Collectors and collecting -- Michigan Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Art, African -- Collectors and collecting Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Art, Modern -- Collectors and collecting Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Art, American -- Michigan -- Detroit Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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