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A Finding Aid to the Rosa Newman Walinska Papers, 1934-1954, in the Archives of American Art

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.walirosa
Creators:
Walinska, Rosa Newman
Dates:
1934-1954
Languages:
The collection is in English with some material in Hebrew and Russian.
Physical Description:
0.2 Linear feet
Repository:
The scattered papers of New York poet and sculptor Rosa Newman Walinska measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1934 to 1954. The material concerns Walinska's career as a poet and sculptor and includes correspondence, photographs, printed material, a project file for books, and a mixed-media scrapbook.

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The scattered papers of New York poet and sculptor Rosa Newman Walinska measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1934 to 1954. The material concerns Walinska's career as a poet and sculptor and includes correspondence, photographs, printed material, a project file for books, and a mixed-media scrapbook.

Arrangement

Arrangement
Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Rosa Newman Walinska (1887-1953) was a sculptor and poet in New York City, New York. Born in Ukraine, Walinska settled in London as a child and and worked in the millinery trade to help support her family. She married Ossip Walinsky in 1906 and had two children. The Walinskys immigrated to the United States in 1915 where she began to experiment with sculpture and formally studied art in her 40s. By the time she was in her 50s, Walinksa was exhibiting her works in solo shows. She died in Manhattan in 1953.

Administration

Author
Jayna M. Josefson
Sponsor
Processing of this collection received support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1977 by Walinska's daughter, Anna.
Processing Information
The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Jayna Josefson in 2023 with support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Use
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.
Preferred Citation
Rosa Newman Walinska papers, 1934-1954. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Keywords

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Poets -- New York (State) -- New York Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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