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titleElizabeth Bliss Parkinson interview, 1978 Jan. 3
repositoryArchives of American Art
descriptionAn interview of Elizabeth Bliss Parkinson conducted by Paul Cummings for the Archives of American Art. Parkinson speaks of her childhood with her aunt, Lizzie Bliss, Bliss' relationship with Arthur B. Davies, the formation of Bliss' art collection, and her involvement in the establishment of the Museum of Modern Art.
extent1 sound tape reel ; 5 in. (51 p. transcript on one microfilm reel).
formatsSound Recording Transcript
accessTranscript: Patrons must use microfilm copy.
record sourcehttp://www.siris.si.edu/
acquisition informationPart of the Archives of American Art Oral History Program which started in 1958.
updated03/16/2023 10:29:49
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titleElizabeth Bliss Parkinson interviews, 1970 Nov. 30 - Dec. 17
repositoryArchives of American Art
descriptionInterview of Elizabeth Bliss Parkinson conducted by Paul Cummings for the Archives of American Art.
extent2 sound tape reels (3 hours) ; 5 in. Transcript: 97 p.
formatsSound Recording Transcript
accessContact repository for restrictions and policies.
record sourcehttp://www.siris.si.edu/
acquisition informationPart of the Archives of American Art Oral History Program, started in 1958.
updated11/12/2014 11:29:49
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titleArchives pamphlet file: Cobb, Elizabeth Bliss Parkinson : miscellaneous uncataloged material.
repositoryThe Museum of Modern Art
descriptionThe folder may include clippings, correspondence, memoranda, press releases, brochures, announcements, reviews, invitations, obituaries and other ephemeral material relevant to the Museum of Modern Art, New York, and its history.

Location
MoMA Manhattan Archives Pamphlet File

Call Number
Cobb, Elizabeth Bliss Parkinson
extent1 folder
formatsEphemera
accessContact repository for restrictions and policies.
record sourcehttps://library.nyarc.org/permalink/01NYA_INST/ai54l4/alma991012585069707141
updated11/29/2022 15:49:50
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titleRussell Lynes papers, 1935-1986.
repositoryArchives of American Art
descriptionMaterial compiled by Lynes on various art subjects and artists, including government sponsorship of the arts, 1950-1966, Eugene Berman, Howard Warshaw, preservation of Olana, and other subjects; research material for his book "The Good Old Modern" (1973), including 32 taped interviews conducted by Lynes; and photographs of artists taken by Lynes.

REEL N70-40: Correspondence, clippings and news releases concerning the preservation of Olana, Frederick Church's estate on the Hudson River. Correspondents include Lewis Mumford, Alexander Aldrich, Jacqueline Kennedy, James Biddle, E. P. Richardson, Governor Nelson Rockefeller, the N.Y. State Historic Trust which purchased the Olana estate in 1966 as a historic site, and others.

REEL D310: Publications relating to government sponsorship of the arts, 1950-1966, including reports, press releases, articles, clippings and other printed material.

REEL 153: Thirty-one photographs of sculptor Isamu Noguchi taken in his Long Island City, N.Y. studio, 1968. [Note: These have been scanned.]
REEL 494: Lynes' correspondence (51 letters) with Eugene Berman and Clarkson N. Potter regarding Lynes' forward to the book THE GRAPHIC WORK OF EUGENE BERMAN (1971) published by Clarkson N. Potter, Inc. Also included are photographs taken by Lynes in Berman's studio of Berman's work, and exhibition catalogs and announcements, and photographs of Berman on New York's waterfront (1935).

REEL 1859: Papers, 1970-1977, concerning California painter and muralist Howard Warshaw, including correspondence (108 letters) with Warshaw about his work and exhibitions; correspondence with Richard West, Richard Larcada, Julien Levy, Paul Mills, and Henry Seldis; exhibition catalogs and announcements; sketches, photos of works of art; published writings; manuscripts sent to Lynes for his editorial opinion; and Lynes' essay for the catalog "Howard Warshaw: A Decade of Murals."
REEL 3470: An illustrated letter from Gregorio Prestopino, 1969 Nov. [Also filmed on reel 3685.]

REEL 3967: 15 photographs taken and annotated by Russell Lynes of paintings by Louis Bouche exhibited at the Century Association, 1975 Feb. 5 - March 9. Included is a list of the paintings.

UNMICROFILMED: Primarily research material used by Lynes for his book on the Museum of Modern Art, "Good Old Modern; an Intimate Portrait of the Museum of Modern Art. Included are notes, clippings, and 32 taped interviews conducted by Lynes. Interviewees include Margareta Akermark, George H. Amberg, Eugene Berman, Louise Crane, Victor D'Amico, Arthur Drexler, Jimmy Ernst, Henry Russell Hitchcock, Bernard Karpel, Richard H. Koch, Julien Levy, William S. Lieberman, Frances Lindley, John McAndrew, Dorothy Miller, Henry Allen Moe, Beaumont Newhall, Elodie Osborn, Elizabeth Bliss Parkinson, Allen Porter, Waldo Rasussen, William Rubin, Elizabeth Shaw, Emily Stone, John Szarkowski, Mary Sands Thompson, Virgil Thomson, Willard Van Dyke, Glenway Wescott, Monroe Wheeler, and Marian Willard. Also included are typescripts of lectures and a speech delivered by Lynes, including "Eye of the Beholder," concerning Dorothy Miller, "Saint-Gaudens-His Time and Place," and a speech honoring Eric Larrabee; and 2 subject files on industrial design and artists' organizations.
SCANNED PHOTOGRAPHS: Photographs of artists, including Michael Ayrton (2), Eugene Berman (3, 2 are oversize), Ralston Crawford (4), Herzl Emanuel (12), Herbert Ferber (7), Joan Fitzgerald (5), Gregory Gillespie (3), Dimitri Hadzi (8), Isamu Noguchi (25), Bernard Perlin (1), Gregorio Prestopino (8), Paul Suttman (1), and Robert Winthrop White (3).

Bio / His Notes:
Writer, art critic, art historian; New York City and North Egremont, Mass. Died 1991. From 1947-1967 Lynes was managing editor of Harper's Magazine. Author of many books and articles on art, and has served on numerous boards and organizations. Brother of photographer George Platt Lynes.
extent2.5 linear ft. (partially microfilmed on 7 reels) reels D310, N70-40, 494, 1859, 3470 and 3967
formatsMicrofilm Correspondence Interviews Photographs Clippings
accessMicrofilmed portion must be consulted on microfilm. Use of unmicrofilmed portion requires an appointment. Photographs of artists,, including some on microfilm, have been scanned and will be available online. Taped interviews are: ACCESS RESTRICTED; written permission required. Typescript of lecture on Saint-Gaudens (unmicrofilmed): Publication restricted; may not be reproduced without written permission from: George P. Lynes, II Executor, Estate of George Platt Lynes 427 East 84th Street New York, NY 10028-6205 Phone/Fax: 212-570-4541 GeorgeLynes@gmail.com
bibliographySuttman photo: Archives of American Art Journal, 1974 v. 14 no. 3., p. 23.
record sourcehttp://www.siris.si.edu/
acquisition informationMaterial on reels N70-4, D310, 1859, and 494 lent for microfilming by Lynes 1968-1978. Material on reel 3967 and unfilmed donated 1968-1989 by Lynes. [Several photographs of artists were originally separated from the papers and microfilmed with AAA's Photographs of Artists Collections I and II, reels 439-441, and 1817-1818; they have subsequently been digitized along with other photographs, and returned to the Lynes' papers.] Lynes files kept as editor of Harper's Magazine were donated in 1967 by Harper's; these have been cataloged and described separately under Harper's Magazine. Location of Original: Reels D310, N70-40, 494, and 1859: Originals returned to Lynes after microfilming.
updated11/12/2014 11:30:00
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