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Archives of American Art
A Finding Aid to the Margy Lee Elspass papers relating to Maxwell S. Simpson, 1963-1984, in the Archives of American Art
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.elspmarg
- Creators:
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Elspass, Margy Lee, 1925-
- Dates:
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1963-1984
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.2 Linear feet
- Repository:
The papers of Margy Lee Elspass regarding Maxwell Stewart Simspon measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1963 to 1984. The collection focuses on Elspass's study of art and friendship with Maxwell Simpson. Found are letters, five diaries, photographs, printed material, and writings.
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The papers of Margy Lee Elspass regarding Maxwell Stewart Simspon measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1963 to 1984. The collection focuses on Elspass's study of art and friendship with Maxwell Simpson. Found are letters, five diaries, photographs, printed material, and writings.
Arrangement
Arrangement
Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Margy Lee Elspass (1925- ) was a painter and author in New Jersey and North Carolina. She studied painting with Maxwell Stewart Simpson. Later she wrote a dictionary of art terms.
Administration
Author
Jayna M. Josefson
Sponsor
Processing of this collection received support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1990 by Margy Lee Elspass, who took private painting lessons from Maxwell Stewart Simpson.
Processing Information
The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Jayna Josefson in 2023 with support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.
Using the Collection
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.
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.
Preferred Citation
Margy Lee Elspass papers relating to Maxwell S. Simpson, 1963-1984. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Painters -- New Jersey | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Painters -- North Carolina | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Authors -- North Carolina | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Diaries | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Authors -- New Jersey | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Simpson, Maxwell Stewart, 1896-1964 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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