Mary Reardon papers

Summary
Collection ID:
AAA.rearmary
Creators:
Reardon, Mary, 1912-2002
Dates:
1920-2002
bulk 1940-1990
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
5.6 Linear feet
Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Biographical material; printed material; early childhood drawings by Reardon; photographs of Reardon and her works of art; files on major mural commissions and programs; files on Mexico, including the mural school of David Alfaro Siquieros; studio records; photographs of Reardon and her work; correspondence; sketches; and clippings. Major mural commissions include the Baltimore Cathedral, 1959, National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, DC, 1973, and the St. Louis Cathedral, 1984.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Painter and muralist; Hingham, Mass.; b. 1912; d. 2002.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 2004 by the Reardon estate via Martha A. R. Bewick, Reardon's niece and executor.
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.
Other Finding Aids
Other Finding Aids
Preliminary box inventory available.
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Repository Contact
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