General, 1922-1972, undated
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates
- 1922-1972, undated
Language of Materials
English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research with the following exceptions. Valuations and conservation (condition) reports are restricted, with access at discretion of the archivist. Personnel records are permanently restricted. Because of their poor condition, cracked or broken glass plate negatives are also restricted but they have all been digitized.
Extent
From the Sub-Series: 7 linear feet
Arrangement
Alphabetical. Personal or corporate correspondents of particular significance or for which there are at least 10 items are filed in separate folders. All other authors are filed in general folders representing a small alphabetical run, for example Adhemar-Aznar. Alphabetical run folders always precede individual authors folders for each letter in the alphabet. Henri Marceau posthumous correspondence is last.
Creator
- From the Collection: Marceau, Henri, 1896-1969 (Creator, Person)
- From the Collection: Sweeny, Barbara Eleanor (Creator, Person)
- From the Collection: Rishel, Joseph J. (Creator, Person)
- From the Collection: Konefal, Irene (Creator, Person)
- From the Collection: Lippincott, Louise, 1953- (Creator, Person)
- From the Collection: Nichols, Lawrence W. (Creator, Person)
- From the Collection: Strehlke, Carl Brandon (Creator, Person)
- From the Collection: Ingersoll, R. Sturgis (Robert Sturgis), 1891-1973 (Creator, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Library and Archives Repository
Philadelphia Museum of Art
PO Box 7646
Philadelphia PA 19101-7646 United States
archives@philamuseum.org