Jan Yoors papers

Summary

Collection ID:: AAA.yoorjan
Creators:: Yoors, Jan
Dates:: 1956-1978
Languages:: English
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Physical Description:: 0.8 Linear feet
Repository:: Archives of American Art

Scope and Contents

Copies of letters; photographs of Yoors; catalogs, announcements, and other printed material; film production manual and book, "Only One New York" (Simon & Schuster, 1965) containing photographs by Yoors; manuscripts of Yoors's books, "Gypsies of Spain," "The Gypsies," and "Crossing"; color slides of Yoors's work; contact sheets; drawings on index cards; and Christmas cards.

Biographical / Historical

Jan Yoors (1922-1977) was a weaver, tapestry designer, photographer, painter, sculptor, filmmaker, and writer in New York, N.Y.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated November 11, 1978 by Marianne Yoors, Jan Yoor's widow.

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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Keyword Terms	Keyword Types
Art, American -- New York (State) -- New York	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Weavers	Occupation	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Painters -- New York (State) -- New York	Occupation	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Photographers -- New York (State) -- New York	Occupation	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Textile designers -- New York (State) -- New York	Occupation	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Weavers -- New York (State) -- New York	Occupation	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid

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