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"History of Museums [and/or] Collecting in Americirca" Notes, undated

 File — Box: 164, Folder: 13

Scope and Contents

From the Sub-Series:

Most of the material in this subseries documents writing topics Kimball intended to address but never developed beyond the briefest notations or outlines, including a bibliography of his own published writings. Several writings are more fully developed, but their publication venue unclear, such as his discussion of the elements from the Chateau de Cussac given to the Philadelphia Museum of Art in 1928. Earlier writings include what appears to be Kimball's rebuttal to an article disparaging the architecture of Harvard University as well as a few poems. The file completing this subseries also sums up Kimball's passion for writing. Jotted down on a slip of paper, Kimball's to-do list for the Summer of 1934 consisted of revising three writings, finishing another, preparing a related work and noting a few other possible topics.

Dates

  • undated

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Materials predominantly in English with some material in French and German.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Series: 28 linear feet

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Library and Archives Repository

Contact:
Philadelphia Museum of Art
PO Box 7646
Philadelphia PA 19101-7646 United States