Archives of American Art

Paul and Elmerina Parkman papers

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.parkpaul
Creators:
Parkman, Paul Douglas, 1932-
Parkman, Elmerina Leonardi, 1932-
Dates:
circa 1962-2013
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
21 Linear feet
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Subject files on artists, galleries, museums, collectors, exhibitions, seminars, lectures, tours, craft organizations, and others; printed material; gallery invitations; and miscellany concerning the Parkman glass collection and the studio glass movement.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Studio glass collectors; Washington, D.C. The Parkmans founded the Renwick Alliance, a craft and studio glass organization support group for the Renwick Gallery, Washington, D.C.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 2004 by Paul and Elmerina Parkman as part of the Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America. Additions are expected.

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

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Art -- Collectors and collecting -- Washington (D.C.) Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Glass art Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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