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Archives of American Art
Ralston Crawford letters to Bonnie Nelson
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.nelsbonn
- Creators:
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Nelson, Bonnie
- Dates:
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1969-1977
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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237 Items(0.8 linear feet)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
237 letters, postcards, and telegrams to Bonnie Nelson from Ralston Crawford, Nelson's close friend and companion. Crawford documents his travels and and writes about his artwork and his life, in general. Also included is a 1974 snapshot of Crawford.
Arrangement
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by year.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Bonnie Nelson was a friend and companion of painter Ralston Crawford (1906-1978) from Houston, Tex.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 2007 and 2009 by Bonnie Nelson.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Painters -- Texas | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Crawford, Ralston, 1906-1978 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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