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Jayna M. Josefson
Scope and Contents
The scattered papers of painter and art collector Betty Esman measure 0.9 linear feet and date from 1936 to 1979. Found are artworks, artist files, biographical material, correspondence, photographs of Esman and others, printed material, and a mixed media scrapbook. Of note are files on Ray Johnson which include mail art addressed to and collected by Esman.
Language
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Betty Esman donated her papers to the Archives of American Art in several installments between 1986 to 1994.
Funding
Sponsor
Processing of this collection received support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.
Processing Information
Portions of the Betty Esman papers were microfilmed in 1994 with funding provided by the Henry and Lucy Moses Fund. The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Jayna Josefson in 2022 with support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.
