Archives of American Art

A Finding Aid to the Jeanne Patterson Miles Papers, circa 1950-1977

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.milejean
Creators:
Miles, Jeanne Patterson, 1908-1999
Dates:
circa 1950-1977
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.2 Linear feet
Repository:
The papers of painter and educator Jeanne Patterson Miles measure 0.2 linear feet and date from circa 1950 to 1977. Found are biographical materials including a collage by Lenore Tawney; correspondence; photographs of Miles, of Miles with her art and at home, and of her works of art; printed material, and a mixed-media scrapbook.

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The papers of painter and educator Jeanne Patterson Miles measure 0.2 linear feet and date from circa 1950 to 1977. Found are biographical materials including a collage by Lenore Tawney; correspondence; photographs of Miles, of Miles with her art and at home, and of her works of art; printed material, and a mixed-media scrapbook.

Arrangement

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

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Jeanne Patterson Miles (1908-1990) was a painter, sculptor and educator in New York City, New York. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Miles studied at George Washington University, Grand Chaumiere, Paris, and with Marcel Gromaire. She taught at Moravin College for Women, Oberlin College, and the New York Institute of Technology.

Administration

Author
Jayna M. Josefson
Sponsor
Processing of this collection received support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Jeanne Miles donated her papers to the Archives of American Art in 1977.
Processing Information
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
Jeanne Patterson Miles papers, circa 1950-1977. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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