| A Finding Aid to the Betty Parsons Gallery records and personal papers, circa 1920-1991, bulk 1946-1983 | Digitized Collection | Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution

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7.3: Correspondence , circa 1932-1983

Series consists of Parsons' incoming and outgoing correspondence originally maintained within her personal papers, although it appears to be a mixture of personal and professional correspondence. It includes not only letters from friends and family, but also from museum directors, art dealers, researchers, gallery artists, and artists seeking representation from the Betty Parsons Gallery. General correspondence primarily consists of personal letters from friends, while chronological correspondence includes primarily business-related letters. No attempt was made to reconcile the two systems since this arrangement may have originated with the creator.

Correspondence is arranged into three sub-subseries:

7.3.1: General Correspondence, circa 1932-1982
7.3.2: Chronological Correspondence, circa 1938-1983
7.3.3. Travel Correspondence and Documentation, 1958-1977

This series has been partially digitized. The 2017 addition has not been digitized.

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7.3.1: General Correspondence, circa 1932-1982 Files mostly consist of correspondence with friends and artists with whom Parsons had a personal relationship, although letters touching upon gallery business are scattered throughout. As close friends, many of the artists shared details about their personal and family life, travels, work, and careers. Gallery artist correspondents include Larry Bigelow, Alexander Calder, and William Condon. Of particular note are letters from Ad Reinhardt discussing his work in relation to the gallery and exhorting Parsons to fight for her (and his) rightful place in history. Another significant and prolific correspondent is the English artist Adge Baker, with whom Parsons had a romantic relationship. The two lived together for several years in the house that Parson purchased shortly after she arrived in Paris in 1923. Although they separated in 1932, they remained life long friends. Notable friends and other correspondents include heiress and world-class speed boat racer Joe Carstairs, the Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava (Lindy Guinness), art critic Rosalind Constable, and art and literary critic Dale McConathy, who briefly worked for Parsons as a gallery assistant. Personal correspondence also includes Christmas cards, postcards, telegrams, and third party correspondence to gallery employees and Lee Hall, Parsons' biographer and gallery artist. Many of the Christmas cards include original artwork in a variety of media, and have been arranged with other artwork sent to Parsons by various artists over the years.
A, circa 1951-1977 Alper, Natalie Andre, Carl Arlasez, Nuri Avery, Milton Auerbach, Ellen	39 46	Select: A, circa 1951-1977 Scope and Contents note Alper, NatalieAndre, CarlArlasez, NuriAvery, MiltonAuerbach, Ellen
Alloway, Lawrence, circa 1959-1975	39 47	Select: Alloway, Lawrence, circa 1959-1975
A-B, 1964-1979 Includes letters from Natalie Alpen, Avis Berman, Sibylle Blumenfeld, and Marischa Burchardt	55 47	Select: A-B, 1964-1979 Scope and Contents Includes letters from Natalie Alpen, Avis Berman, Sibylle Blumenfeld, and Marischa Burchardt
B, 1944-1982 Barcley, Jo Barker, Margaret Bakwa, C?©lestin, Beal, John Bedell, Eleanor Bess, Forrest Biero, Ellen Blume, Mary Bochoo, Jac[kki] Bove, Louise Box, Eden (Eden Fleming) Braddock, Barrie Bradley, Harvey Breckenridge, Edith (Mrs. Gerald) Brett, D.E. Brotherton, Joe Buchanan, Beverly Budd, [David] Burnhome, Clement M.	39 48	Select: B, 1944-1982 Scope and Contents note Barcley, JoBarker, MargaretBakwa, C?©lestin, Beal, JohnBedell, EleanorBess, ForrestBiero, EllenBlume, MaryBochoo, Jac[kki]Bove, LouiseBox, Eden (Eden Fleming)Braddock, BarrieBradley, HarveyBreckenridge, Edith (Mrs. Gerald)Brett, D.E.Brotherton, JoeBuchanan, BeverlyBudd, [David]Burnhome, Clement M.
Baker, Adge, circa 1968-circa 1975	55 48	Select: Baker, Adge, circa 1968-circa 1975
Baker, Adge, 1966-1970	55 49	Select: Baker, Adge, 1966-1970
Baker, Adge, 1971	55 50	Select: Baker, Adge, 1971
Baker, Adge, 1972 January-April	55 51	Select: Baker, Adge, 1972 January-April
Baker, Adge, 1972 May-December	56 1	Select: Baker, Adge, 1972 May-December
Baker, Adge, 1973 February-September	56 2	Select: Baker, Adge, 1973 February-September
Baker, Adge, 1973 October-December	56 3	Select: Baker, Adge, 1973 October-December
Baker, Adge, 1974 January-June	56 4	Select: Baker, Adge, 1974 January-June
Baker, Adge, 1974 July-October	56 5	Select: Baker, Adge, 1974 July-October
Baker, Adge, 1974 November-December	56 6	Select: Baker, Adge, 1974 November-December
Baker, Adge, 1975 January-April	56 7	Select: Baker, Adge, 1975 January-April
Baker, Adge, 1975 May-October	56 8	Select: Baker, Adge, 1975 May-October
Baker, Adge, 1976-1982	56 9	Select: Baker, Adge, 1976-1982
Baker, Adge, circa 1932-1982 (2 folders)	39 49-50	Select: Baker, Adge, circa 1932-1982 (2 folders)
Baker, Adge, circa 1932-1982 (17 folders)	40 1-17	Select: Baker, Adge, circa 1932-1982 (17 folders)
Barker, Walter, 1963-1979	40 18	Select: Barker, Walter, 1963-1979
Bigelow, Larry, 1954-1960	40 19	Select: Bigelow, Larry, 1954-1960
Bonge, Dusti, circa 1954-1982	40 20	Select: Bonge, Dusti, circa 1954-1982
Bulla, Jean, circa 1932-1935	40 21	Select: Bulla, Jean, circa 1932-1935
C, 1948-1972 C., Bill Calder, Alexander Chryssa Coggeshall, Calvert Copley, Al Cummings, Harry	40 22	Select: C, 1948-1972 Scope and Contents note C., BillCalder, AlexanderChryssaCoggeshall, CalvertCopley, AlCummings, Harry
Carstairs, Joe, 1942-1963	40 23	Select: Carstairs, Joe, 1942-1963
Clarke, Billie, circa 1970-1980	40 24	Select: Clarke, Billie, circa 1970-1980
Cloos, Consuelo, circa 1952-1982	40 25	Select: Cloos, Consuelo, circa 1952-1982
Congdon, William, 1977-1981	40 26	Select: Congdon, William, 1977-1981
Constable, Rosalind, 1943-1982	40 27	Select: Constable, Rosalind, 1943-1982
Crosby, Caresse, 1925, 1965-1967	40 28	Select: Crosby, Caresse, 1925, 1965-1967
C-D, 1979 Includes letters from Louis Cates, Eyre de Lanux, and Eric de Saussaure.	56 10	Select: C-D, 1979 Scope and Contents Includes letters from Louis Cates, Eyre de Lanux, and Eric de Saussaure.
D, 1952-1982 Daniels, Alfred Danziger, Sonia Davidson, Carol Kreeger Davis, Mary Day, Blanche De Lamar, Alice Denn, Gene Dickinson, Dennis Dienes, Sari Dlugoszewski, Lucia Donaldson, James R. Donati, Enrico Dora, Una Dubuffet, Jean Dunbar, J. H.	40 29	Select: D, 1952-1982 Scope and Contents note Daniels, AlfredDanziger, SoniaDavidson, Carol KreegerDavis, MaryDay, BlancheDe Lamar, AliceDenn, GeneDickinson, DennisDienes, SariDlugoszewski, LuciaDonaldson, James R.Donati, EnricoDora, UnaDubuffet, JeanDunbar, J. H.
DeMeyer, Evelyn, 1977-1980	40 30	Select: DeMeyer, Evelyn, 1977-1980
Dufferin and Ava, The Marchioness of (Lindy Guinness), circa 1964-1981	40 31	Select: Dufferin and Ava, The Marchioness of (Lindy Guinness), circa 1964-1981
Durant, Nancy, circa 1950-1972	40 32	Select: Durant, Nancy, circa 1950-1972
E, circa 1950-1982 Eastman, Thomas Eberhart, Betty Edelstein, Paul Egan, Charles Elliott, Ronnie Englesmith, Tejas	40 33	Select: E, circa 1950-1982 Scope and Contents note Eastman, ThomasEberhart, BettyEdelstein, PaulEgan, CharlesElliott, RonnieEnglesmith, Tejas
E-F, circa 1970-circa 1979 Includes letters from Paul EdelsteinA. M. Fines, and Lisa Fossangrives	56 11	Select: E-F, circa 1970-circa 1979 Scope and Contents Includes letters from Paul EdelsteinA. M. Fines, and Lisa Fossangrives
F, circa 1940-1982 Fairweather, Sally Falkenstein, Claire Feeley, Paul and Helen Fenno, Pauline Fine, Albert Fini, Jan Luigi Fischel, Marguerite Fish, Seena Fitch, Susan Flaherty, Frances Moore Flaherty, Frances Rohr Francisco, Marjorie Francisco, Richard Frankel, Anita Fraser, C. E. Freedberg, Priscilla Fremantle, Chloe Frickner, Lawrence	40 34	Select: F, circa 1940-1982 Scope and Contents note Fairweather, SallyFalkenstein, ClaireFeeley, Paul and HelenFenno, PaulineFine, AlbertFini, Jan LuigiFischel, MargueriteFish, SeenaFitch, SusanFlaherty, Frances MooreFlaherty, Frances RohrFrancisco, MarjorieFrancisco, RichardFrankel, AnitaFraser, C. E.Freedberg, PriscillaFremantle, ChloeFrickner, Lawrence
Frasetto, Monica Flaherty, circa 1951-1974	40 35	Select: Frasetto, Monica Flaherty, circa 1951-1974
Fritzius, Harry, circa 1953-1978	40 36	Select: Fritzius, Harry, circa 1953-1978
G, 1948-1982 Garston, Gerald D. Gladstone, Doria and Mike George, Thomas Goff, Lloyd Gordon, Martha Grant-Govar, Enid Gray, Cleve Greenfield, Sophia Groth, Jan Guiness, Alec	40 37	Select: G, 1948-1982 Scope and Contents note Garston, Gerald D.Gladstone, Doria and MikeGeorge, ThomasGoff, LloydGordon, MarthaGrant-Govar, EnidGray, CleveGreenfield, SophiaGroth, JanGuiness, Alec
Gooding, Maria, 1977-1982	40 38	Select: Gooding, Maria, 1977-1982
Groves, Chris, 1966-1968	40 39	Select: Groves, Chris, 1966-1968
G-H, circa 1978-circa 1979 Includes letters from Craig Hansen, Ron Hill, and Margo Hoff	56 12	Select: G-H, circa 1978-circa 1979 Scope and Contents Includes letters from Craig Hansen, Ron Hill, and Margo Hoff
H, circa 1940-1981 Haberman, Daniel Hamblett, Theora Hamilton, C. Hamilton, George Heard Harman, E. Terry Harper, Lindsay Harwood, Nina Conan Doyle Hawkins, Erick Hayashi, Kaname Herbert, David Hero, Mrs. Alvin (Martha) Herzel, Eileen Hillis, Sue Hirshhorn, Joseph and Olga Hock, Robert Hoff, Margo Hood, Dorothy Gregory Hooker, R. Wolcott Hopkins, Harry L. Humphrey, Ralph Huyck, Laura Talmage	40 40	Select: H, circa 1940-1981 Scope and Contents note Haberman, DanielHamblett, TheoraHamilton, C.Hamilton, George HeardHarman, E. TerryHarper, LindsayHarwood, Nina Conan DoyleHawkins, ErickHayashi, KanameHerbert, DavidHero, Mrs. Alvin (Martha)Herzel, EileenHillis, SueHirshhorn, Joseph and OlgaHock, RobertHoff, MargoHood, Dorothy GregoryHooker, R. WolcottHopkins, Harry L.Humphrey, RalphHuyck, Laura Talmage
Hall, Lee, circa 1981-1982	40 41	Select: Hall, Lee, circa 1981-1982
Hennessy, Timothy, 1961-1974	40 42	Select: Hennessy, Timothy, 1961-1974
I and J, 1942-1982 Irving, Flora W. Jablow, Evelyn Jackson, Kay Jaeger, Blanche Jenkins, R.A. Johnson, Ray	40 43	Select: I and J, 1942-1982 Scope and Contents note Irving, Flora W.Jablow, EvelynJackson, KayJaeger, BlancheJenkins, R.A.Johnson, Ray
I-J, circa 1970s Includes postcards from Lisa Irving and John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation	56 13	Select: I-J, circa 1970s Scope and Contents Includes postcards from Lisa Irving and John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
K, circa 1940-1982 Kardamatis, Yiannis Wolfgang Katz, Bill Kealy, Hinman L.P. Kelleher, M. Landreth Kelly, Ellsworth Kent, Alice Klyne, Maurice Koch, Ed Koteen, Shirley	40 44	Select: K, circa 1940-1982 Scope and Contents note Kardamatis, Yiannis WolfgangKatz, BillKealy, Hinman L.P.Kelleher, M. LandrethKelly, EllsworthKent, AliceKlyne, MauriceKoch, EdKoteen, Shirley
K-L, circa 1969-circa 1979 Includes letters from Leah Lasbury and Marjorie Liebman	56 14	Select: K-L, circa 1969-circa 1979 Scope and Contents Includes letters from Leah Lasbury and Marjorie Liebman
L, circa 1942-1981 Leake, Paul M. Liebman, Marjorie	40 45	Select: L, circa 1942-1981 Scope and Contents note Leake, Paul M.Liebman, Marjorie
M and N, circa 1950-1976 Macy, Gert Mallory, Margaret Marshall, George Mason, Susanne McCloud, Lillard McPeck, Eleanor Metz, Gwyn Miles, Jeanne Miller, B. Mon, Bascha Morgan, Joseph P. Mueller, Leo Muelanzambi, Bawka Murphy, Alice Harold Negulesco, Jean Nuala (Elsa de Brun)	40 46	Select: M and N, circa 1950-1976 Scope and Contents note Macy, GertMallory, MargaretMarshall, GeorgeMason, SusanneMcCloud, LillardMcPeck, EleanorMetz, GwynMiles, JeanneMiller, B.Mon, BaschaMorgan, Joseph P.Mueller, LeoMuelanzambi, BawkaMurphy, Alice HaroldNegulesco, JeanNuala (Elsa de Brun)
McConathy, Dale, circa 1963-1969	40 47	Select: McConathy, Dale, circa 1963-1969
M-N, circa 1970s Includes letter from P. Mansaram, and postcards from Jack Milroy and New York Studio School	56 15	Select: M-N, circa 1970s Scope and Contents Includes letter from P. Mansaram, and postcards from Jack Milroy and New York Studio School
Newcomb, Mary (Mrs. Alexander Higginson), circa 1932-1961	40 48	Select: Newcomb, Mary (Mrs. Alexander Higginson), circa 1932-1961
O and P, circa 1950-1982 Oliver, Alex Okada, Kenzo and Kimi Passante, Anne Perreault, John Perkins, Helvetia Porter, Aline Porter, Pat Pousette-Dart, Richard Putnam, Wallace	40 49	Select: O and P, circa 1950-1982 Scope and Contents note Oliver, AlexOkada, Kenzo and KimiPassante, AnnePerreault, JohnPerkins, HelvetiaPorter, AlinePorter, PatPousette-Dart, RichardPutnam, Wallace
Parsons, Betty to Jock Truman, circa 1968-circa 1975	56 16	Select: Parsons, Betty to Jock Truman, circa 1968-circa 1975
Pierson, James Rhodes, 1956-1959	40 50	Select: Pierson, James Rhodes, 1956-1959
P-S, circa 1955-circa 1979 Includes letters from Aline Porter, Fran Preisman, Jesse Reichek, D. N. Schnabel, Lili Shepley, and Audrey Strohl	56 17	Select: P-S, circa 1955-circa 1979 Scope and Contents Includes letters from Aline Porter, Fran Preisman, Jesse Reichek, D. N. Schnabel, Lili Shepley, and Audrey Strohl
R and S, 1943-1981 Ret, Etienne Russell, Ethel Bordon Santiago, Ed Shepley, Mrs. P. R. (Lili) Sikelianos, Eva Smith, Tony Sottsass, Ettore Steindecker, Oliver Steiner, Lisl Sterne, Hedda Stevens, Peter Jellen Storey, Ala Swartz, Clementa M.	40 51	Select: R and S, 1943-1981 Scope and Contents note Ret, EtienneRussell, Ethel BordonSantiago, EdShepley, Mrs. P. R. (Lili)Sikelianos, EvaSmith, Tony Sottsass, EttoreSteindecker, OliverSteiner, LislSterne, HeddaStevens, Peter JellenStorey, AlaSwartz, Clementa M.
Reinhardt, Ad, circa 1949-1965	40 52	Select: Reinhardt, Ad, circa 1949-1965
Seid, Dui, circa 1974-1975	40 53	Select: Seid, Dui, circa 1974-1975
T, circa 1961-1975 Taylor, Benjamin de Brie Taylor, Marie Carr Thompson, Lynne Toland, Mrs. Owen Jones Tryggvadottir, Nina Tumarkin, Igael	40 54	Select: T, circa 1961-1975 Scope and Contents note Taylor, Benjamin de BrieTaylor, Marie CarrThompson, LynneToland, Mrs. Owen JonesTryggvadottir, NinaTumarkin, Igael
V, W, and Z, circa 1956-1982 Valente, Barbara Valmarsus, Pablo and Rene Vanruska, Frank Van Scriver, Strelsa W., Jack Warner, Sylvia Townsend West, Saul and Peggy Weyschmid, Rita Zito, Abby	41 1	Select: V, W, and Z, circa 1956-1982 Scope and Contents note Valente, BarbaraValmarsus, Pablo and ReneVanruska, FrankVan Scriver, StrelsaW., JackWarner, Sylvia TownsendWest, Saul and PeggyWeyschmid, RitaZito, Abby
W, circa 1970s	56 18	Select: W, circa 1970s
Unidentified, circa 1932-1981	41 2	Select: Unidentified, circa 1932-1981
First Names Only/Illegible, circa 1970s	56 19	Select: First Names Only/Illegible, circa 1970s
Third Party, circa 1937-1983	41 3	Select: Third Party, circa 1937-1983
Christmas Cards, circa 1960-1977 (5 folders)	41 4-8	Select: Christmas Cards, circa 1960-1977 (5 folders)
Christmas Cards and Other Correspondence with Artwork		Select: Christmas Cards and Other Correspondence with Artwork
Artists A-B, circa 1960s-circa 1970s	56 20	Select: Artists A-B, circa 1960s-circa 1970s
Artists C-F, circa 1960s-circa 1970s	56 21	Select: Artists C-F, circa 1960s-circa 1970s
Artists G, circa 1960s-circa 1970s	56 22	Select: Artists G, circa 1960s-circa 1970s
Artists H, circa 1960s-circa 1970s	56 23	Select: Artists H, circa 1960s-circa 1970s
Artists, I-K, circa 1960s-circa 1980s	56 24	Select: Artists, I-K, circa 1960s-circa 1980s
Artists, L, 1955-1981	56 25	Select: Artists, L, 1955-1981
Artists, M, 1947-circa 1970s	56 26	Select: Artists, M, 1947-circa 1970s
Artists, O-P, circa 1955-1980	56 27	Select: Artists, O-P, circa 1955-1980
Artists, R-S, 1955-circa 1970s	56 28	Select: Artists, R-S, 1955-circa 1970s
Artists, S, 1950-1980	56 29	Select: Artists, S, 1950-1980
Artists, T, circa 1965-1982	56 30	Select: Artists, T, circa 1965-1982
Artists, T, circa 1960s-1982	56 31	Select: Artists, T, circa 1960s-1982
Artists, V-Z, circa 1945-1980	56 32	Select: Artists, V-Z, circa 1945-1980
Artists, Oversized A-Z and Unidentified/Illegible, circa 1940s-circa 1982 Oversized material housed in OV 62	56 33	Select: Artists, Oversized A-Z and Unidentified/Illegible, circa 1940s-circa 1982 Scope and Contents Oversized material housed in OV 62
Artists, Unidentified/Illegible, circa 1940s-circa 1982	56 34	Select: Artists, Unidentified/Illegible, circa 1940s-circa 1982
Artists, Unidentified/Illegible, circa 1940s-circa 1982	56 35	Select: Artists, Unidentified/Illegible, circa 1940s-circa 1982
Artists, Unidentified/Illegible, circa 1940s-circa 1982	56 36	Select: Artists, Unidentified/Illegible, circa 1940s-circa 1982
Oversized Christmas Cards and Other Correspondence with Artwork, Artists A-Z and Unidentified/Illegible from Box 56, Folders 20-33	OV 61	Select: Oversized Christmas Cards and Other Correspondence with Artwork, Artists A-Z and Unidentified/Illegible from Box 56, Folders 20-33
Postcards, circa 1930-1959	41 9	Select: Postcards, circa 1930-1959
Postcards, circa 1960-1969	41 10	Select: Postcards, circa 1960-1969
Postcards, circa 1970-1979	41 11	Select: Postcards, circa 1970-1979
Postcards, 1980-1982	41 12	Select: Postcards, 1980-1982
Postcards, undated	41 13	Select: Postcards, undated
Telegrams, 1929-1971	41 14	Select: Telegrams, 1929-1971
Postcards, First Names, A-L, circa 1964-circa 1979	56 37	Select: Postcards, First Names, A-L, circa 1964-circa 1979
Postcards, First Names, M-W, circa 1967-circa 1971	56 38	Select: Postcards, First Names, M-W, circa 1967-circa 1971
Postcards, Surnames A-V, circa 1969-circa 1971 includes postcards from Henry Koehler, Annalee and Barnett Newman, Kenzo Okada, Frank Sherman, and Bill Taggart	56 39	Select: Postcards, Surnames A-V, circa 1969-circa 1971 Scope and Contents includes postcards from Henry Koehler, Annalee and Barnett Newman, Kenzo Okada, Frank Sherman, and Bill Taggart
Postcards Unidentified/Illegible, 1960s-1970s	56 40	Select: Postcards Unidentified/Illegible, 1960s-1970s
7.3.2: Chronological Correspondence, circa 1938-1983 These files reflect how deeply Parsons' life was intertwined with the gallery as correspondence with dealers, museum directors, researchers, collectors, arts organizations, gallery staff, and artists predominate in this subseries, although letters from friends are scattered throughout. Letters address a variety of topics including requests for Parsons to be a jurist for juried exhibitions, exhibitions and sales of her own art work, references for artists, requests for interviews, questions from researchers, and communications from gallery staff. Letters from Jock Truman, include his original cover letter (1961) and updates concerning gallery business (1964, 1966-1968, and 1972). Letters from Parsons include a letter of introduction for her former husband Schuyler Parsons to Peggy Guggenheim (1965) and a suggestion to collector Paul Mellon (1976)that Barnett Newman's Stations of the Cross belongs in the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.. Parsons response to a researcher (1979) provides her insights concerning the early history of the gallery and her connection with the Abstract Expressionists. Other significant correspondents include Ossip Zadkine (1956), Jacqueline Monnier (1978 and 1982), and Judith Rothschild (1980). Finally, letters that post-date Parsons death in July, 1982 include condolence letters to gallery staff and correspondence between Jack Tilton, her former assistant at the gallery and William Rayner, her nephew and the executer of her estate, to establish prices for her art work.
Description	Container
Correspondence, circa 1950s-circa 1970s	56 41	Select: Correspondence, circa 1950s-circa 1970s
Correspondence, 1938-1949	41 15	Select: Correspondence, 1938-1949
Correspondence, 1940-1951	56 42	Select: Correspondence, 1940-1951
Correspondence, 1950-1953	41 16	Select: Correspondence, 1950-1953
Correspondence, 1954-1956	41 17	Select: Correspondence, 1954-1956
Correspondence, 1956-1969	56 43	Select: Correspondence, 1956-1969
Correspondence, 1957-1960	41 18	Select: Correspondence, 1957-1960
Correspondence, 1961-1962	41 19	Select: Correspondence, 1961-1962
Correspondence, 1963	41 20	Select: Correspondence, 1963
Correspondence, 1964	41 21	Select: Correspondence, 1964
Correspondence, 1965	41 22	Select: Correspondence, 1965
Correspondence, 1966	41 23	Select: Correspondence, 1966
Correspondence, 1967-1969	41 24	Select: Correspondence, 1967-1969
Correspondence, 1970-1974	41 25	Select: Correspondence, 1970-1974
Correspondence, 1971-1975	56 44	Select: Correspondence, 1971-1975
Correspondence, 1975-1977	41 26	Select: Correspondence, 1975-1977
Correspondence, 1976-1979	57 1	Select: Correspondence, 1976-1979
Correspondence, 1978	41 27	Select: Correspondence, 1978
Correspondence, 1979 (2 folders)	41 28-29	Select: Correspondence, 1979 (2 folders)
Correspondence, 1980	41 30	Select: Correspondence, 1980
Correspondence, 1980-1982	57 2	Select: Correspondence, 1980-1982
Correspondence, 1981 (2 folders)	41 31-32	Select: Correspondence, 1981 (2 folders)
Correspondence, 1982	41 33	Select: Correspondence, 1982
Correspondence, 1983	41 34	Select: Correspondence, 1983
Correspondence, undated	41 35	Select: Correspondence, undated
7.3.3: Travel Correspondence and Documentation, 1958-1977 This subseries documents travel undertaken by Parsons in the United States and abroad, including trips to Europe, Japan, Russia, Poland, and Zaire. Records document travel arrangements and itineraries, and include letters from gallery employees to Parsons informing her of goings-on at the gallery during her absences. There is a group photo, including Parsons, from her 1958 trip to Japan. The folder recording her trip to Turkey folder includes a draft of a letter written by Parsons after she received the news of Barnett Newman's death, and a note to Ellsworth Kelly. The files on her 1976 trip to England and Ireland document an exhibition of her work at the David Hendriks Gallery in August 1976, and a Theo McNab exhibition, presented by David Hendriks at the Cork Arts Society Gallery and opened by Parsons. Records include lists of artwork, correspondence, press coverage, and photographs, including two photos of Parsons with McNab and Hendriks. Also found in these records is correspondence with artist Maria Gooding, whom Parsons visited during the trip, regarding plans for an exhibition of Gooding's work in 1977 at Betty Parsons Gallery. Gooding's correspondence encloses photos of Parsons
Description	Container
Japan, 1958	57 3	Select: Japan, 1958
Europe, 1963	57 4	Select: Europe, 1963
Europe, 1964 includes a letter to Ellsworth Kelly about his leaving the gallery	57 5	Select: Europe, 1964 Scope and Contents includes a letter to Ellsworth Kelly about his leaving the gallery
United States, 1965	57 6	Select: United States, 1965
Russia and Poland, 1965-1966	57 7	Select: Russia and Poland, 1965-1966
Russia and Poland, 1966	57 8	Select: Russia and Poland, 1966
Various Trips, 1966-1968	57 9	Select: Various Trips, 1966-1968
Turkey, 1969-1970	57 10	Select: Turkey, 1969-1970
Europe, 1969-1971	57 11	Select: Europe, 1969-1971
International Association of Art Critics, Zaire, 1973-1974	57 12	Select: International Association of Art Critics, Zaire, 1973-1974
United States, 1973 Includes a letter from Agnes Martin and 2 photos of Martin's home near Cuba, New Mexico, one with Martin standing out front	57 13	Select: United States, 1973 Scope and Contents Includes a letter from Agnes Martin and 2 photos of Martin's home near Cuba, New Mexico, one with Martin standing out front
France, 1976	57 14	Select: France, 1976
England and Ireland, 1976	57 15	Select: England and Ireland, 1976
England and Ireland, 1976	57 16	Select: England and Ireland, 1976
England and Ireland, 1976	57 17	Select: England and Ireland, 1976
Denmark, 1977	57 18	Select: Denmark, 1977

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