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From Julius Bloch, 1953 March 20-1964 October 20

 Sub-Series

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

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

  • 1953 March 20-1964 October 20

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

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