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Archives of American Art
A Finding Aid to the Jean Zaleski Papers, 1957-1979, in the Archives of American Art
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.zalejean
- Creators:
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Zaleski, Jean
- Dates:
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1957-1979
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.7 Linear feet
- Repository:
The papers of painter and administrator Jean Zaleski measure 0.7 linear feet and date from 1957 to 1979. The collection concerns Zaleski's exhibition career and affiliation with the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. Found are scattered biographical materials including financial records, correspondence, two sound recordings of interviews, photographs, printed material, and writings.
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The papers of painter and administrator Jean Zaleski measure 0.7 linear feet and date from 1957 to 1979. The collection concerns Zaleski's exhibition career and affiliation with the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. Found are scattered biographical materials including financial records, correspondence, two sound recordings of interviews, photographs, printed material, and writings.
Arrangement
Arrangement
Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Born in Malta, Jean Zaleski (1920-2010) was a painter and arts administrator in New York City, New York. She was instrumental in the founding of the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts (VCCA).
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 September 1979 and January 1980 by Jean Zaleski.
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
Jean Zaleski papers, 1957-1979. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Keywords
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Interviews | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Arts administrators -- New York (State) -- New York | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Painters -- New York (State) -- New York | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Women artists | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Women arts administrators | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Women painters | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Sound recordings | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Baker, Dina Gustin, 1924- | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Roser, Ce | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Women in the Arts Foundation, Inc | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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