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Archives of American Art
De Hirsh Margules letters to Mary Davis Wallace
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.margdehi
- Creators:
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Margules, De Hirsh, 1899-1965
- Dates:
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1939-1964
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.3 Linear feet
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
De Hirsh Margules letters to Mary Davis Wallace, measure 0.3 linear feet and date from 1939-1955. Letters date from 1950-1964. Also included are a couple of notes by Margules, printed material, a silhouette of Roy Wilson, a blank postcard of a painting by Margules, and two drawings by De Hirsh Margules, 1939 and 1955.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
De Hirsh Margules (1899-1965) was a painter and a poet from New York, N.Y. Mary Davis Wallace studied under Margules at Ball State Teacher's College (now Ball State University) and the two maintained a strong friendship.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated in 2020 by Nancy Showalter, Mary Davis Wallace's daughter.
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.
Terms of 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.
Related Materials
Related Materials
The Archives also holds the De Hirsh Margules papers, 1888-2001.
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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| Painters -- New York (State) -- New York | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Poets -- New York (State) -- New York | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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