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Archives of American Art
Helen J. Rennie papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.rennhele
- Creators:
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Rennie, Helen J., 1906-1989
- Dates:
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1920-1979
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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4.1 Linear feet
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, photographs, writings, artwork, financial material, printed material relating to graphic designer Helen Rennie.
Scope and Contents
Personal correspondence is with Rennie's friends and professional correspondence is with the Franz Bader Gallery and Artists Equity Association. Photographs and slides are of Rennie's artwork, as well exhibition installations at the Capricorn Gallery and the Franz Bader Gallery. Writings include notebooks, notes and journals by Rennie. Artwork includes sketches and sketchookbs.
Scope and Contents
Financial material includes supply bills and checks. Printed material consists of a scrpabook, reproductions of posters promoting government programs, pamphlets and booklets featuring Rennie's designs (many are for government programs), exhibition announcements, art journals, and newspaper clippings. Miscellany includes an address list and travel documents.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Helen Rennie (1906-1989) was a graphic designer in Washington, D.C. Rennie also created design work for the Federal government.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1978 by Helen J. Rennie and in 2009 by Kathleen Baker Moorefield, Rennie's niece.
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
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| Designers -- Washington (D.C.) | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Painters -- Washington (D.C.) | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Women artists | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Women painters | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Scrapbooks | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Sketchbooks | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Artists Equity Association | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Franz Bader Gallery | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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