Archives of American Art

Carl Rieser papers relating to Juliana Force

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.riescarl
Creators:
Rieser, Carl
Dates:
1844-1977
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.1 Linear feet
(partially microfilmed on 2 reels)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Rieser's letters concerning the publication of Juliana Force's biography in NOTABLE AMERICAN WOMEN, 1977 (one, to Lloyd Goodrich was inadvertently not microfilmd); copies and photographs of 19th century family documents; articles about Force by Rieser, Avis Berman, and others; and a typescript, "Juliana Rieser Force: A Family Memoir," by Rieser, detailing Force's family life.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Rieser, an editor and publisher, New York, N.Y. is the nephew of Juliana Force. Force worked with Gertrude Vanderbuilt Whitney and was instrumental in the establishment of the Whitney Museum of American Art.

Administration

Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reels 3470-3471 available for use at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Reproduction Note
Letters are photocopies.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Rieser, 1977.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.

Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Force, Juliana, 1876-1948 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Goodrich, Lloyd, 1897-1987 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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