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Archives related to: Neuberger, Roy R.
title | Roy R. Neuberger papers, 1940-1979. | repository | Archives of American Art |
description | Correspondence, printed material, photographs; and "birthday books" containing drawings and writings by artists sent to Neuberger on his 50th and 75th birthdays. UNMICROFILMED: Material relating to Neuberger's activities as an art collector, patron, and trustee consisting of: clippings, exhibiton catalogs and announcements; photographs; and correspondence with Leroy Lamis, Sidney Laufman, Paul David Magriel, Larry Rivers, Frank Roth, Jon Rudolf Schueler, Hudson Walker and Frederick Stallknecht Wight. ADDITION: Correspondence with artists and other prominent people including: Edward Albee, Alexander Calder, Merce Cunningham, Lyonel Feininger, Henry Geldzahler, Henry Moore, Gerald Ford, Robert F. Kennedy, John V. Lindsay, George McGovern and Nelson Rockefeller. Also included are a letter from Mr. and Mrs. John Walker relating to their trip to Europe to return the "Mona Lisa" to the Louvre in 1963; printed material relating to Nelson Rockefeller; and four lists of art related papers remaining with Neuberger. |
extent | 5.4 linear ft. (partially microfilmed on 2 reels) Addition: 0.2 linear ft. |
formats | Correspondence Photographs Clippings Catalogs Announcements |
access | Microfilmed portion must be consulted on microfilm. Use of unmicrofilmed portion requires an appointment and is limited to the Washington, D.C. storage facility. |
record link | n/a |
record source | https://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/roy-r-neuberger-papers-9085 |
acquisition information | "Birthday books" on reels NSM 1 and 4588 lent for microfilming 1963 and 1992 by Neuberger. He donated the unmicrofilmed material in 1975 and 1993. Location of Original: Reels NSM 1 and 4588:: Originals returned to the lender, Roy R. Neuberger, after microfilming. |
updated | 06/08/2023 16:42:22 |
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title | Reminiscences of Roy R. Neuberger | repository | Columbia University Libraries |
description | Interview by Kitty Gellhorn, 1977. Childhood; education in New York, N.Y., New York University work in journalism; experiences as a buyer, 1922-25, B. Altman ? cafe life, art studies in Europe, 1925-29; broker, Halle ? formation of Neuberger and Berman, 1940; economic perspectives of Wall St., United States, 1920s-70s; financial workings, aquisition processes of United States museums; history, functions of American Federation of Arts, involvement since 1946, president 1957-67; development of personal art collection, 1938- ,philosophy of acquisition, discussion of individual artists, works, loans, donations to museums, Neuberger Museum at Purchase, New York, trusteeship, Whitney Museum, Metropolitan Museum of Art; Board of Directors, City Center of Music and Drama, New York, N.Y., 1957-74; historical overview of American art. |
extent | Transcript: 512 leaves. Tape: 5 reels. |
formats | Transcript Sound Recording |
access | Contact repository for restrictions and policies. |
record source | http://clio.cul.columbia.edu |
updated | 11/12/2014 11:29:49 |
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title | Oral history interview with Roy R. Neuberger, 1975 September 19-26 | repository | Archives of American Art |
description | An interview of Roy R. Neuberger conducted by Paul Cummings for the Archives of American Art. |
extent | 1 sound tape ; 5 in. (21 p. transcript) |
formats | Transcript Sound Recording |
access | Contact repository for restrictions and policies. |
record link | n/a |
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