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Archives of American Art
William and Leza McVey papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.mcvewill
- Creators:
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McVey, William Mozart, 1905-1995McVey, Leza
- Dates:
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1932-1974
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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22.8 Linear feet(microfilmed on 22 reels)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Papers regarding sculptor William McVey and to a lesser extent his wife, ceramist and weaver, Leza McVey.
Scope and Contents
REELS 869-870: Files on 26 commissions executed between 1938 and 1973; 2 scrapbooks; printed articles by McVey; sketches and drawings; clippings; and photographs. Correspondents include Chaim Gross, Zoltan Sepeshy, Boyer Gonzales, Clifford West, John Canaday, and others.
Scope and Contents
REELS 5439-5460: Correspondence, writings, art work by the McVey's and others, photographs, and printed material.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
William McVey: Sculptor, educator; Cleveland, Ohio; Leza McVey: Ceramist, weaver, Cleveland, Ohio.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reels 869-870 and reels 5439-5460 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Existence and Location of Originals
Reels 869-870: Originals at Rice University, Houston, Texas.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Material on reels 869-870 lent for microfilming by William McVey. He subsequently donated the originals to Rice University in Houston, Texas. Material on reels 5439-5460 was donated in 1998 by the McVey estate via executor Seth C. Taft.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Keywords
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