Milton Wolf Brown papers, 1908-1998
Brown, Milton Wolf,
b. 1911
d. 1998
Educator, Art historian
New York, N.Y.
Collection size: 26.0 linear feet
Collection Summary: The papers of art historian and educator Milton Wolf Brown date from 1908 to 1998 and measure 26.0 linear feet. The collection documents Brown's career through scattered biographical material, correspondence with friends, publishers, colleagues, artists, museums, and art organizations, travel journals, files for the Prendergast Catalogue Raisonne Project, exhibition, research, teaching, and organization files, printed material, scattered photographs and interviews. A large portion of this collection consists of writings by Brown including notebooks, draft writings for books and other publications, lectures, and his writings as a student.
Biographical/Historical Note: Milton Wolf Brown (1911-1998) was an art historian and educator from New York, N.Y.
The Milton Wolf Brown papers were donated in 2000 and 2001 by Blanche R. Brown, Brown's widow. Additional material was donated in 2002-2006 by Naomi Rosenblum, executor for the estate of Blanche R. Brown, who died in 2002. Reel to reel sound recordings were lent for duplication and transcription in 1986 by Milton Brown and the duplications on cassette were subsequently donated. Additional interview on cassette donated in 2006 by Milton Brown via executor Naomi Rosenblum.
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