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Archives of American Art
Shirley Kessler papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.kessshir
- Creators:
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Kessler, Shirley
- Dates:
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1943-1970
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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300 Items(on 2 microfilm reels)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, memorabilia, data on the National Association of Women Artists Inc., scrapbook, exhibition catalog (1959), photographs, notebooks, lectures, lessons, notes and sketches.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Painter, instructor; New York City. Member and former president of the National Association of Women Artists.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm rolls N70-64-N70-65 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Lent for microfilming 1970 by Shirley Kessler.
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
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Painters -- New York (State) -- New York | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Educators -- New York (State) -- New York | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Women artists | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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National Association of Women Artists (U.S.) | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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