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Sherman E. Lee travel diary, 1973 Nov. 9 - Dec. 8

Physical Details: Diary : 202 p. : handwritten ; 26 x 19 cm.

Creator: Sherman E. Lee (1918-)

Description: Lee's diary of his experiences while leading a U.S. delegation of art and archeology scholars to the Peoples Republic of China.
Lee notes his most startling discoveries of art and archaeological material in all media, along with his comments on museum display and interpretation, conservation, material and technical accomplishments, politics, and meetings with colleagues.
Pages are hand-numbered.
Final page has a guide to the rolls of film Lee shot while on the trip.

Forms part of: Sherman E. Lee papers, 1958-1996

Rights Statement: Current copyright status is undetermined

Citation: Sherman E. Lee travel diary, 1973 Nov. 9 - Dec. 8. Sherman E. Lee papers, Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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Digital ID: 14232

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