Archives of American Art

George N. Kates letters

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.kategeor
Creators:
Kates, George N. (George Norbert), 1895-
Dates:
1946-1960
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
1 Linear foot
(888 items)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Letters from Kates to his sister, Beatrice Kates.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Art historian, curator of oriental art, author of CHINESE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE (1947), THE YEARS THAT WERE FAT (1952), and THE ART OF BEING OLD (1956).Lived in China, 1933-40, 1943-45.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Beatrice Kates.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.

Keywords

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