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Archives related to: Plass, Margaret, 1886-1990

titleMargaret Plass Papers, 1933-1982
repositoryBryn Mawr College
descriptionCorrespondence, speeches, addresses, and scrapbooks, relating to Plass's interest in African art; together with family correspondence and photo albums of her travels. Correspondents include Malvina Hoffman and Henry Moore.

Background
Art collector, lecturer, and author
extent3 linear ft
formatsCorrespondence Writings Ephemera Photographs Scrapbooks
accessContact repository for restrictions and policies.
record sourcehttp://tripod.brynmawr.edu/record=b2277844
finding aidFinding aid in the repository
acquisition informationGift of M. Plass, 1990
updated02/14/2025 10:07:37
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titleEliot Elisofon Papers, 1930-1988 (bulk, 1942-1973)
repositoryUniversity of Texas, Austin
descriptionEliot Elisofon's career as a photojournalist, filmmaker, author, artist, and collector of primitive art and sculpture is documented by photographs, transparencies, slides, negatives, films, research material, notes, photo captions, logbooks, correspondence, agreements and other documents, drafts, proofs, tearsheets, clippings, scrapbooks, catalogs, sketchbooks, and artifacts, all dating from 1933 to 1988.
extent60.5 linear feet
formatsCorrespondence Photographs Writings Research Files Ephemera
accessOpen for research with the exception of Elin Elisofon's biography research files (folders 70.15 through 72.5) which require her permission to use
record linkhttp://www.hrc.utexas.edu/research/fa/elisofon.hp.html
record sourcehttp://www.hrc.utexas.edu/research/fa/elisofon.hp.html
finding aidOnline and in repository.
acquisition informationGift, 1992
updated02/14/2025 10:07:37
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