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Archives of American Art
Olaf Skoogfors papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.skooolaf
- Creators:
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Skoogfors, Olaf
- Dates:
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[ca. 1947-1987]
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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5 Linear feet(on 4 microfilm reels)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Correspondence; exhibition and commission files, including price lists and drawings; business records, including monthly expenses and income, information on works sold, memberships, and supplies; diaries, describing daily appointments; sketchbooks; printed matter; and photographs.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Goldsmith, silversmith, jeweler; born 1930, died 1975; Philadelphia, Pa. Was active in World Craft Council, American Craftsmen Council and the Society of North American Goldsmiths.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reels 3905-3908 available at Archives of American Art offices, through interlibrary loan and at the Free Library of Philadelphia.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals returned to lender, Judy Skoogfors, after microfilming.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Lent, 1987, by Judy Skoogfors, Skoogfors' widow.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Jewelry making | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Jewelers -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Silversmiths -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Metal-work | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Decorative arts | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
World Crafts Council. United States Committee | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Society of North American Goldsmiths | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
American Craft Council | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Archives of American Art
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