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Archives of American Art
A Finding Aid to the Erna Weill Papers, 1934-1983, in the Archives of American Art
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.weilerna
- Creators:
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Weill, Erna, 1904-1996
- Dates:
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1934-1983
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.4 Linear feet
- Repository:
The papers of New Jersey sculptor Erna Weill measure 0.4 linear feet and date from 1934 to 1983. The bulk of the papers concern Weill's portrait busts of prominent political and social figures. Found are biographical materials, correspondence, photographs, printed material, and writings. Of note are letters between Weill and Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King.
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The papers of New Jersey sculptor Erna Weill measure 0.4 linear feet and date from 1934 to 1983. The bulk of the papers concern Weill's portrait busts of prominent political and social figures. Found are biographical materials, correspondence, photographs, printed material, and writings. Of note are letters between Weill and Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King.
Arrangement
Arrangement
Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Born in Germany, Erna Weill (1904-1996) was a sculptor and educator in Teaneck, New Jersey. She was known for her portrait busts of notable figures in the Civil Rights Movement.
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 1983 by Erna Weill.
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
Erna Weill papers, 1934-1983. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Educators -- New Jersey -- Teaneck | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Women artists | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Women educators | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Women sculptors | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Sculptors -- New Jersey -- Teaneck | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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