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Archives of American Art
Denys Peter Myers papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.myerdeny
- Creators:
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Myers, Denys Peter, 1916-2003
- Dates:
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1945-1951
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.2 Linear feet
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Administrative records pertaining to Denys Peter Myer's WWII service including war damage reports of the Wurzburg Residence in Germany that he was tasked to inspect, and seven essays written by Myers while at Columbia University on the subject of art history.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Denys Peter Myers (1916-2003) was an architectural historian in Washington, D.C. Myers served in the Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives section in the U.S. Army during WWII. After the war, Myers completed a master's degree from Columbia University.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 2017 by Pamela Scott, a friend of Denys Peter Myers.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center.
Keywords
Archives of American Art
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