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Archives of American Art
Sylvia Loomis papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.loomsylv
- Creators:
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Loomis, Sylvia Glidden
- Dates:
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1938-1941
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.6 Linear feet
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, teaching files, artwork and printed material documenting Sylvia Loomis' time teaching in the Arts Education program for the Federal Arts Project.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Sylvia Loomis was an art teacher in New York, New York.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reels NDA 2 (fr.35-47) & NDA 27 (fr. 529-592) available for use at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Existence and Location of Originals
Photographs of students from classes available on Reel NDA 2; location of originals unknown.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The papers were initially lent for microfilming in 1964 by Sylvia Loomis. All but the photographs were subsequently donated in 2014 with additional material by Loomis' daughter, Ilse Gay.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center.
Related Materials
Related Materials
Also in the Archives is material lent for microfilming (reel NDA2) including photographs of students in classes at the FAP Art Education program.
Keywords
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