Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America
Archives related to: Barnes, Laura L., 1875-1966
| title | Barnes Foundation Archives | repository | The Barnes Foundation |
| description | The Barnes Foundation´s archives comprise approximately two thousand linear feet of records, which include the correspondence of Dr. Albert C. Barnes (1872–1951), drafts of writings and essays by Dr. Barnes and others, blueprints and drawings of Foundation buildings and the Arboretum, photographs, ephemera, Arboretum records, and institutional records documenting the activities of the Foundation through the present day. The personal and professional papers of Dr. Barnes make up much of the earlier material in the archives, while the later material includes papers of important educators and administrators such as Barnes´s wife, noted horticulturalist, and Director of the Arboretum and Foundation President Laura L. Barnes; Director of Education Violette de Mazia; and University of Pennsylvania professor and Director of the Arboretum John Milton Fogg. At present, only a small portion of the archives has been processed and catalogued. |
| extent | 2000 Linear ft. |
| formats | Correspondence Personal papers Financial Records Administrative Records Ephemera |
| access | Please contact the Archives for information on access and research. |
| record source | http://www.barnesfoundation.org/des_collections.html |
| finding aid | Online guide |
| updated | 03/16/2023 10:29:51 |
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| title | Barnes Foundation Administration, Central File Correspondence, 1952-1988. | repository | The Barnes Foundation |
| description | Includes student correspondence and other letters documenting the administration of the Barnes Foundation, and particularly its educational program in art and aesthetics. Correspondents include various foundation officials, Laura L. Barnes, and especially Violette de Mazia, artist, teacher, author, foundation trustee, and Director of Education of the Art Dept. beginning in 1950. |
| extent | 41 linear feet. |
| formats | Correspondence |
| access | Access is restricted. Please contact the Archivist for more information. |
| record source | http://www.loc.gov/coll/nucmc/ |
| finding aid | Finding aid available in the repository and online. http://www.barnesfoundation.org/ead/CFC_frameset.html |
| updated | 08/25/2017 17:16:24 |
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