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Archives of American Art
Dora Kaminsky memoir
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.kamidora
- Creators:
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Kaminsky, Dora
- Dates:
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[undated]
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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2 Items(on partial microfilm reel)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Holograph about the poverty, and hardship Gaspard experienced as a consequence of working for the Federal Art Project in New York City during the 1930's and 40's. Accompanied by a typescript of the text.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Seriographer, painter, designer, craftsmen, illustrator, and writer; New York, N.Y. and Taos, New Mexico. Born 1909. Married to painter Leon Gaspard until his death in 1964. Also known as Dora Deborah Kaminsky Gaspard.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 2812 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Probably donated by Gaspard possibly at the time she donated the papers of her late husband, Leon Gaspard.
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
Archives of American Art
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