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Archives related to: Francis, Emily A., 1879-1966

titleEmily A. Francis papers, 1930-1964.
repositoryArchives of American Art
descriptionEmily A. Francis (1879-1966) was the founder and director of the gallery Contemporary Arts, New York, N.Y.

Organizational records of Francis's gallery, Contemporary Arts, and related gallery, Collectors of American Art. Includes correspondence with artists, museums, galleries, members, and others, including Isabel Bishop, Roger Holt, Pietro Lazzari, Charles Logasa, and Grace Mayer; annual reports; minutes of meetings; financial records; an address book; membership lists; typescripts of lectures and radio talks given by Francis; scrapbooks containing exhibition catalogs, clippings, photographs, and letters; copies of THE BULLETIN (1938-1948--incomplete run); leases and legal documents; and miscellaneous printed materials.
extent5.5 linear ft. (on 5 microfilm reels) reels D224-D226 & D232-D233
formatsCorrespondence Financial Records Clippings Photographs Scrapbooks
accessPatrons must use microfilm copy.
record sourcehttp://www.siris.si.edu/
finding aidMicrofilm inventory available at all Archives of American Art offices.
acquisition informationDonated 1965 by Emily A. Francis.
updated03/16/2023 10:29:46
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