Criss, Francis, b. 1901 d. 1973

Francis Criss papers, 1916-1975 (bulk 1940-1969)

2.0 linear ft. (partially microfilmed on 1 reel)
Reel(s): N70-34

Correspondence, handwritten notes for class lectures, exhibition files, newsclippings, scrapbooks, and photographs. Oversized reproductions of his commercial artwork are also found.

REEL N70-34: 200 letters; biographical material; photographs of Criss, U.S. Army Medical Corps, and other paintings; teaching notes; catalogs, exhibition lists and other exhibition material.

UNMICROFILMED: Correspondence; teaching notes; sketches; photographs of Criss; his family, his students, and his work, catalogs and announcements; clippings; and 3 scrapbooks.

Location of Originals: Reel N70-34: Originals returned to Francis Criss after microfilming.

Material on reel N70-34 was lent 1970 for microfilming by Francis Criss. Portions of the 1970 loan and unmicrofilmed material were donated 1976 by Katherine Criss Capello.

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