Taylor, Francis Henry, 1903-1957

Scope and Contents

Correspondence from Walter Arensberg to Marcel Duchamp.

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Correspondence from Walter Arensberg to Marcel Duchamp.

Scope and Contents

Correspondence from Walter Arensberg to Marcel Duchamp.

Scope and Contents

Correspondence from Walter Arensberg to Marcel Duchamp.

Scope and Contents

Correspondence from Walter Arensberg to Marcel Duchamp.

Abstract

The Medieval Art Department Records represent the tenure of Francis Henry Taylor. Material consists of correspondence, drafts of published and unpublished works, research and photographs.

Abstract

The Painting and Sculpture Department records consist of departmental and exhibition records. It includes correspondence, subject files, lender files, artist and object research files, photographs, draft catalogue writings and other documentation of the Department’s activities.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The bulk of material in this subseries is internal correspondence, most often between Kimball and the particular staff member. Advisers are also represented. Additional correspondence between curatorial personnel and individuals or organizations outside the museum remains in the "General correspondence and related material" series. The "Administrative issues" series, "Personnel" subseries contains Kimball's correspondence with curator/assistant director Henri Marceau as well as any...

Scope and Contents From the Series: While this series includes Kimball's correspondence with many of the same individuals and institutions represented in the various subject-related series, the bulk of "General correspondence and related material" documents his long-term association with organizations devoted to professional development and scholarship. Kimball's most consistent correspondents include the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the American Association of Museums (AAM), and the Association of Art Museum...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This sub-subseries contains routine correspondence with institutions and individuals. Most often the subject of this correspondence is requests for information about Johnson objects, requests for photographic reproductions of objects and permissions to reproduce these images, and requests for publications about the Johnson collection.

The last group of material is correspondence addressed to Henri Marceau after his death on September 15, 1969, handled by Barbara Sweeny.