Peter and Rose Krasnow papers
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- Creators:
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Krasnow, Peter, 1886-1979
- Dates:
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1914-1984
- Size:
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6.9 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.kraspete
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The papers of painter, printmaker, and sculptor Peter Krasnow (1886-1979) and his wife, writer Rose Krasnow (1885-1984), measures 6.9 linear feet and date from 1914 to 1984. Papers include biographical materials, a sound recording, correspondence, essays, poetry, short stories, notes, transcripts of lectures and radio talks, five diaries of Peter Krasnow, personal business records, exhibition catalogs and announcements, clippings, magazines, five sketchbooks, sketches and drawings in multiple media, prints, and photographs.
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National Air and Space Museum. Department of Astronautics
- Dates:
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1965-1984, with materials dating from circa 1953
- Size:
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32 cu. ft. (64 document boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 398
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This collection deals chiefly with Durant's tenure as Assistant Director for Astronautics at the National Air and Space Museum (NASM). Perhaps the single topic of greatest interest is the effort to obtain a building for NASM, which was accomplished on July 1, 1976, when the new museum opened. A parallel theme concerns the drive to plan and com...