Glen Lukens papers, 1931-1983

Lukens, Glen, b. 1890 d. 1967
Ceramicist
Los Angeles, Calif.

Collection size: 1.6 linear ft. (on 2 partial microfilm reels)

Collection Summary: Correspondence, undated and 1931-1967; correspondence with his niece, Vera L. O'Dell, 1974-1983, mostly concerning his work; certificates and awards; photographs of Lukens, his home and his studio, and his students in Haiti; photographs of his work and that of Marcus Douyon and Myrton Purkiss; writings and notes; financial and legal records; press releases and newspaper clippings; and a watercolor by Horace Clifford Westerman.

Biographical/Historical Note: Ceramist, from Los Angeles, Calif. Born ca. 1887, died 1967. Worked in Haiti and taught at University of Southern California.

Donated 1983 by Vera L. O'Dell, the niece of Glen Lukens.

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