Correspondence, 1916 October 27-1975 May 22
Series
Scope and Contents
Contains mostly correspondence to Julius Bloch ranging from personal matters to business matters to political matters. Notably, there are letters from First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt to Bloch about purchasing his artwork and visiting his studio in Philadelphia. There is also a letter from Langston Hughes to Bloch regarding an art show in San Francisco in reaction to the Scottsboro boys trials of the early 1930s.
Dates
- 1916 October 27-1975 May 22
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 linear feet (2 document boxes, 1 half-size legal document box, 1 oversize folder)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically, to Bloch, from Bloch, and third-party.
Creator
- From the Collection: Bloch, Julius T. (Julius Thiengen), 1888-1966 (Person)
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
archives@philamuseum.org
Philadelphia Museum of Art
PO Box 7646
Philadelphia PA 19101-7646 United States
archives@philamuseum.org