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A Finding Aid to the Elizabeth P. Korn Papers, 1923-1971, in the Archives of American Art

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.korneliz
Creators:
Korn, Elizabeth P.
Dates:
1923-1971
Languages:
Some materials are in German.
Physical Description:
0.4 Linear feet
Repository:
The scattered papers of painter and educator Elizabeth Korn measure 0.4 linear feet and date from 1923 to 1971. Found are artworks, biographical material, corresopndence, photographs of Korn and her artwork, and writings and notes.

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The scattered papers of painter and educator Elizabeth Korn measure 0.4 linear feet and date from 1923 to 1971. Found are artworks, biographical material, correspondence, photographs of Korn and her artwork, and writings and notes.

Arrangement

Arrangement
Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Elizabeth P. Korn (1900-1979) was a painter, illustrator, and educator from Berlin, Germany who later lived in Union City, New Jersey. Korn taught drawing classes at Drew University in Madison, New Jersey.

Administration

Author
Jayna M. Josefson
Sponsor
Processing of this collection received support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.
Existence and Location of Copies
The collection is available on 35mm microfilm reels 1116 and 1118 at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan. Researchers should note that the arrangement of the material described in the container inventory does not reflect the arrangement of the collection on microfilm.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Elizabeth P. Korn donated her papers to the Archives of American Art in 1972.
Processing Information
Papers were microfilmed after receipt on reels 1116 and 1118. The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Jayna Josefson in 2022 with support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.

Using the Collection

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.
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.
Preferred Citation
Elizabeth P. Korn papers, 1923-1971. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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