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Archives of American Art
Margaret D. Engle letters from artists
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.englmarg
- Creators:
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Engle, Margaret D.
- Dates:
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1937-1943
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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15 Items(on partial microfilm reel)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Eleven letters from Thomas Hart Benton, Adolph Dehn, Reginald Marsh, and Grant Wood; two illustrated letters from John Steuart Curry; brief writings by Reginald Marsh about himself, Benton and Wood; and a fourteen-page, handwritten response by Benton in answer to a questionnaire sent by Engle.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Editor; Madison, Wisconsin and Stockton, California. As a staff writer and editor of a small, World War II era periodical, Ms. Engle contacted several prominent contemporary artists as subjects for articles.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 2236 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1981 by Margaret D. Engle.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Painters | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Dehn, Adolf, 1895-1968 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Marsh, Reginald, 1898-1954 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Wood, Grant, 1891-1942 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Benton, Thomas Hart, 1889-1975 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Curry, John Steuart, 1897-1946 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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