Subseries 7.3 | A Finding Aid to the Betty Parsons Gallery records and personal papers, 1916-1991, bulk 1946-1983 | Digitized Collection | Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution | Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution

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7.3: Correspondence , 1922-1983

Series consists of Parsons's 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, 1922-1983
7.3.2: Chronological Correspondence, circa 1938-1983
7.3.3. Travel Correspondence and Documentation, 1933, 1957-1981

7.3.1: General Correspondence, 1922-1983

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 Parsons purchased shortly after she arrived in Paris in 1923. Although they separated in 1932, they remained life long friends. There are also personal letters from Marjorie Liebman and Aline Porter that include details about Parsons's romantic relationships with both women, as well as details about their careers. Another prolific correspondent is artist Etienne Ret.

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's 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.

Description	Container
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
A, circa 1945-1979 Includes Alpen, Natalie; Archipenko Art School	57 9	Select: A, circa 1945-1979 Scope and Contents Includes Alpen, Natalie; Archipenko Art School
Agar, Herbert, 1934-1937	57 10	Select: Agar, Herbert, 1934-1937
Alloway, Lawrence, circa 1959-1975	39 47	Select: Alloway, Lawrence, circa 1959-1975
Alloway, Lawrence, circa 1960-circa 1963 Includes exchange with Ad Reinhardt regarding Alloway's book	57 11	Select: Alloway, Lawrence, circa 1960-circa 1963 Scope and Contents Includes exchange with Ad Reinhardt regarding Alloway's book
Ames, Muriel, 1922-1975	57 12	Select: Ames, Muriel, 1922-1975
Ammerman, Richard, 1934-1936 Relates to handling Parsons's affairs following her return to the United States in 1933	57 13	Select: Ammerman, Richard, 1934-1936 Scope and Contents Relates to handling Parsons's affairs following her return to the United States in 1933
B, 1922-1979 Includes: Barr, Alfred; Berman, Avis; Bigelow, Larry; Blume, Marie; Blumenfeld, Sibylle; Bonge, Dusti; Bove, Louise; Bowles, Jane; Burchardt, Marischa; Box, Eden; Burnhome, Clement	57 14	Select: B, 1922-1979 Scope and Contents Includes: Barr, Alfred; Berman, Avis; Bigelow, Larry; Blume, Marie; Blumenfeld, Sibylle; Bonge, Dusti; Bove, Louise; Bowles, Jane; Burchardt, Marischa; Box, Eden; Burnhome, Clement
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 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)
Baker, Adge, 1950s-circa 1970s	57 15	Select: Baker, Adge, 1950s-circa 1970s
Baker, Adge, 1930s-1941, 1953	57 16	Select: Baker, Adge, 1930s-1941, 1953
Baker, Adge, 1966-1970	57 17	Select: Baker, Adge, 1966-1970
Baker, Adge, 1971	57 18	Select: Baker, Adge, 1971
Baker, Adge, 1972 January-April	57 19	Select: Baker, Adge, 1972 January-April
Baker, Adge, 1972 May-December	57 20	Select: Baker, Adge, 1972 May-December
Baker, Adge, 1973 February-September	57 21	Select: Baker, Adge, 1973 February-September
Baker, Adge, 1973 October-December	57 22	Select: Baker, Adge, 1973 October-December
Baker, Adge, 1974 January-June	57 23	Select: Baker, Adge, 1974 January-June
Baker, Adge, 1974 July-October	57 24	Select: Baker, Adge, 1974 July-October
Baker, Adge, 1974 November-December	57 25	Select: Baker, Adge, 1974 November-December
Baker, Adge, 1975 January-April	57 26	Select: Baker, Adge, 1975 January-April
Baker, Adge, 1975 May-December	57 27	Select: Baker, Adge, 1975 May-December
Baker, Adge, 1975 December-1979	57 28	Select: Baker, Adge, 1975 December-1979
Baker, Adge, 1981-1983 Includes letters to Lee Hall with information for Hall's biography of Parsons.	57 29	Select: Baker, Adge, 1981-1983 Scope and Contents Includes letters to Lee Hall with information for Hall's biography of Parsons.
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
C, 1941-1979 Includes: Cates, Mrs. Louis; Chryssa; Clarke, Billie; Collins, Kay; Constable, Rosalind; Cosmopolitan Club recommendations	57 30	Select: C, 1941-1979 Scope and Contents Includes: Cates, Mrs. Louis; Chryssa; Clarke, Billie; Collins, Kay; Constable, Rosalind; Cosmopolitan Club recommendations
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
D, 1964-1980 Includes: De Lanux, Eyre; De Nagy, Tibor; De Saussaure; Dlugoszewski, Lucia	57 31	Select: D, 1964-1980 Scope and Contents Includes: De Lanux, Eyre; De Nagy, Tibor; De Saussaure; Dlugoszewski, Lucia
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
Eppstein & Hirshfield, 1934 Law firm seeking alimony from Parsons's ex-husband, Schuyler Parsons	57 32	Select: Eppstein & Hirshfield, 1934 Scope and Contents Law firm seeking alimony from Parsons's ex-husband, Schuyler Parsons
E-F, 1953-circa 1978 Includes: Eastman, Thomas; Edelstein, Paul; Fine, A. M.; Fogel, Seymour; Fonssagrives, Lisa; also includes telegram from Jock Truman announcing Paul Feeley's death	57 33	Select: E-F, 1953-circa 1978 Scope and Contents Includes: Eastman, Thomas; Edelstein, Paul; Fine, A. M.; Fogel, Seymour; Fonssagrives, Lisa; also includes telegram from Jock Truman announcing Paul Feeley's death
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
Family, 1952-1976 Includes nephew William (Bill) Rayner	57 34	Select: Family, 1952-1976 Scope and Contents Includes nephew William (Bill) Rayner
Family, McCarter Family, circa 1950s-1970	57 35	Select: Family, McCarter Family, circa 1950s-1970
Family, Miles Family, 1945-1971	57 36	Select: Family, Miles Family, 1945-1971
Family, Pierson, Suzanne (Parsons's mother), 1930, 1945-1947	57 37	Select: Family, Pierson, Suzanne (Parsons's mother), 1930, 1945-1947
Family, Rayner, Emily (Parsons's sister), circa 1940s-1963	57 38	Select: Family, Rayner, Emily (Parsons's sister), circa 1940s-1963
Family, Tifft Family, circa 1960s-circa 1970	57 39	Select: Family, Tifft Family, circa 1960s-circa 1970
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
G, undated Includes: Guiness, Alec	57 40	Select: G, undated Scope and Contents Includes: Guiness, Alec
Gooding, Maria, 1977-1982	40 38	Select: Gooding, Maria, 1977-1982
Groves, Chris, 1966-1968	40 39	Select: Groves, Chris, 1966-1968
H, 1928-1979 Includes: Hall, Lee; Hansen, Craig; Hanstaengl, Ernest F. S.; Higginson, Mary; Hill, Ron; Hoff, Margo; Holtzman, Harry	57 41	Select: H, 1928-1979 Scope and Contents Includes: Hall, Lee; Hansen, Craig; Hanstaengl, Ernest F. S.; Higginson, Mary; Hill, Ron; Hoff, Margo; Holtzman, Harry
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
Harper & Brothers, 1938-1939 Relates to sketch Parsons did for In Privateer's Bay, a book by Robb White.	57 42	Select: Harper & Brothers, 1938-1939 Scope and Contents Relates to sketch Parsons did for In Privateer's Bay, a book by Robb White.
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-K, 1958-1979 Includes: Indiana, Robert; Irving, Lisa; John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation; Robert; Kai, Peggy; Katz, William (Bill)	57 43	Select: I-J-K, 1958-1979 Scope and Contents Includes: Indiana, Robert; Irving, Lisa; John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation; Robert; Kai, Peggy; Katz, William (Bill)
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
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
L: La, 1961-1982 Includes: La Farge, John; Lake, Ruth; Lambe, Cicie; Larese, Steve; Lasbury, Leah	57 44	Select: L: La, 1961-1982 Scope and Contents Includes: La Farge, John; Lake, Ruth; Lambe, Cicie; Larese, Steve; Lasbury, Leah
L: Le-Lu, 1950-1976 Includes: Leach, Jeff and Paula; Lutz, Herbert	57 45	Select: L: Le-Lu, 1950-1976 Scope and Contents Includes: Leach, Jeff and Paula; Lutz, Herbert
Liebman, Marjorie, circa 1950s-circa 1980	57 46	Select: Liebman, Marjorie, circa 1950s-circa 1980
Liebman, Marjorie, circa 1950-1952 Letters from early 1950s include love letters to Parsons	57 47	Select: Liebman, Marjorie, circa 1950-1952 Scope and Contents Letters from early 1950s include love letters to Parsons
Liebman, Marjorie, 1953	57 48	Select: Liebman, Marjorie, 1953
Liebman, Marjorie, 1954-1968	58 1	Select: Liebman, Marjorie, 1954-1968
Liebman, Marjorie, 1970-1976	58 2	Select: Liebman, Marjorie, 1970-1976
Liebman, Marjorie, 1977-1981	58 3	Select: Liebman, Marjorie, 1977-1981
Liechtenstein, Dorothy "Dumpy", circa 1930-1961 Note on letter indicates she was Parsons's "best friend"	58 4	Select: Liechtenstein, Dorothy "Dumpy", circa 1930-1961 Scope and Contents Note on letter indicates she was Parsons's "best friend"
Ludington, Min, 1936-1968	58 5	Select: Ludington, Min, 1936-1968
M: Ma-Meb, 1937-1980 Includes: Mansaram, P; Marisol; Matter, Mercedes; McCarter, Renate Bohne; McPeck, Eleanor; Mebane, Daniel	58 6	Select: M: Ma-Meb, 1937-1980 Scope and Contents Includes: Mansaram, P; Marisol; Matter, Mercedes; McCarter, Renate Bohne; McPeck, Eleanor; Mebane, Daniel
M: Mel-Moo, 1944-1982 Includes: Melcarth, Edward; Merriam, Harold; Messing, Joseph B.; Milroy, Jack; Monnier, Jackie; Moore, Honor	58 7	Select: M: Mel-Moo, 1944-1982 Scope and Contents Includes: Melcarth, Edward; Merriam, Harold; Messing, Joseph B.; Milroy, Jack; Monnier, Jackie; Moore, Honor
M: Mu, 1928-1977 Includes: Muldavin, Sylvia; Munson, Ona; Murch, Walter (sale to James Caffrey); Murphy, Alice Harold; Murray, Peg	58 8	Select: M: Mu, 1928-1977 Scope and Contents Includes: Muldavin, Sylvia; Munson, Ona; Murch, Walter (sale to James Caffrey); Murphy, Alice Harold; Murray, Peg
McConathy, Dale, circa 1963-1969	40 47	Select: McConathy, Dale, circa 1963-1969
McConathy, Dale, 1964-1975	58 9	Select: McConathy, Dale, 1964-1975
Moore, Eliza, circa 1974-1981	58 10	Select: Moore, Eliza, circa 1974-1981
Morales, Grace, 1965-1969, 1981-1982	58 11	Select: Morales, Grace, 1965-1969, 1981-1982
Morgan, Maud, 1957-1982	58 12	Select: Morgan, Maud, 1957-1982
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)
N-O, 1955-1982 Includes: Naar, Ruth; Nichols, William B.	58 13	Select: N-O, 1955-1982 Scope and Contents Includes: Naar, Ruth; Nichols, William B.
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
Okada, Kenzo, circa 1964-circa 1976	58 14	Select: Okada, Kenzo, circa 1964-circa 1976
O'Shaughnessy, Michael, 1961-1965	58 15	Select: O'Shaughnessy, Michael, 1961-1965
O'Shaughnessy, Michael, 1966-1980	58 16	Select: O'Shaughnessy, Michael, 1966-1980
P, circa 1966-1982, 1933 Includes: Peck, Priscilla; Perrin, Lisa; Philips, Gifford?; Ponce, Charles; Porter, Stephen; Preisman, Fran	58 17	Select: P, circa 1966-1982, 1933 Scope and Contents Includes: Peck, Priscilla; Perrin, Lisa; Philips, Gifford?; Ponce, Charles; Porter, Stephen; Preisman, Fran
Parsons, Betty to Jock Truman, circa 1968-circa 1975	58 18	Select: Parsons, Betty to Jock Truman, circa 1968-circa 1975
Parsons, Schuyler, 1930s	58 19	Select: Parsons, Schuyler, 1930s
Parsons, Schuyler, 1960s	58 20	Select: Parsons, Schuyler, 1960s
Pierson, Alison Gardiner, circa 1975-1982	58 21	Select: Pierson, Alison Gardiner, circa 1975-1982
Pierson, James Rhodes, 1956-1959	40 50	Select: Pierson, James Rhodes, 1956-1959
Porter, Aline, circa 1950s-circa 1970s	58 22	Select: Porter, Aline, circa 1950s-circa 1970s
Porter, Aline, 1953-1956	58 23	Select: Porter, Aline, 1953-1956
Porter, Aline, 1957	58 24	Select: Porter, Aline, 1957
Porter, Aline, 1958 January-February	58 25	Select: Porter, Aline, 1958 January-February
Porter, Aline, 1958 April-1959	58 26	Select: Porter, Aline, 1958 April-1959
Porter, Aline, 1965-1973	58 27	Select: Porter, Aline, 1965-1973
Porter, Aline, 1974-1982	58 28	Select: Porter, Aline, 1974-1982
Prowd, Pat, 1946-1950	58 29	Select: Prowd, Pat, 1946-1950
R, 1942-1980 Rabkin, Leo; Robinson, Arthur; Rockefeller, Mary C.; Roosevelt, Eleanor; Root, E. W.; Rosenblatt, Russell, John and Cleve Gray;	58 30	Select: R, 1942-1980 Scope and Contents Rabkin, Leo; Robinson, Arthur; Rockefeller, Mary C.; Roosevelt, Eleanor; Root, E. W.; Rosenblatt, Russell, John and Cleve Gray;
Reinhardt, Ad, circa 1949-1965	40 52	Select: Reinhardt, Ad, circa 1949-1965
Ret, Etienne, circa 1940s-circa 1960s	58 31	Select: Ret, Etienne, circa 1940s-circa 1960s
Ret, Etienne, circa 1940s-circa 1960s	58 32	Select: Ret, Etienne, circa 1940s-circa 1960s
Ret, Etienne, 1938-1949	58 33	Select: Ret, Etienne, 1938-1949
Oversized Ret, Etienne, circa 1950s	OV 65 5	Select: Oversized Ret, Etienne, circa 1950s
Ret, Etienne, 1950-1951	58 34	Select: Ret, Etienne, 1950-1951
Ret, Etienne, 1953	58 35	Select: Ret, Etienne, 1953
Ret, Etienne, 1954-1959	58 36	Select: Ret, Etienne, 1954-1959
Ret, Etienne, 1960-1969	58 37	Select: Ret, Etienne, 1960-1969
Ret, Etienne, 1973-1981	58 38	Select: Ret, Etienne, 1973-1981
Risa, 1975-1982	58 39	Select: Risa, 1975-1982
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.
S, 1941-1980 Schnackenberg, Henry; Sides, Alfredo; Steinberg, Saul; Strohl, Audrey; Stroud, Agnes; Swales, Terry	58 40	Select: S, 1941-1980 Scope and Contents Schnackenberg, Henry; Sides, Alfredo; Steinberg, Saul; Strohl, Audrey; Stroud, Agnes; Swales, Terry
Seid, Dui, circa 1974-1975	40 53	Select: Seid, Dui, circa 1974-1975
Smith, Tony and Jane, circa 1954-1981	58 41	Select: Smith, Tony and Jane, circa 1954-1981
Sterne, Hedda, circa 1944-circa 1951	58 42	Select: Sterne, Hedda, circa 1944-circa 1951
Sterne, Hedda, 1954-circa 1977 Last item in folder (1977 letter) may not be Hedda Sterne; photo is a duplicate of one in Marjorie Liebman folder, with annotations "with Richard Francis in Maine."	58 43	Select: Sterne, Hedda, 1954-circa 1977 Scope and Contents Last item in folder (1977 letter) may not be Hedda Sterne; photo is a duplicate of one in Marjorie Liebman folder, with annotations "with Richard Francis in Maine."
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
T: T. -Ti, 1968-1982 Includes: Taylor, Benjamin de Brie; Taylor, Marie Carr; Taylor, Paul; Thaxter, Helen; Tilton, Connie; Tippet, Bruce; Tisato, Orlando	58 44	Select: T: T. -Ti, 1968-1982 Scope and Contents Includes: Taylor, Benjamin de Brie; Taylor, Marie Carr; Taylor, Paul; Thaxter, Helen; Tilton, Connie; Tippet, Bruce; Tisato, Orlando
T: To-Tu, 1939-1976 Includes: Tomkins, Richman; Tonetti, Mary S.; Tucker, Marie; Tucker, Pat; Turnakin; Turner, Helen	58 45	Select: T: To-Tu, 1939-1976 Scope and Contents Includes: Tomkins, Richman; Tonetti, Mary S.; Tucker, Marie; Tucker, Pat; Turnakin; Turner, Helen
V, General, 1949-1979 Valente, Barbara; Vance, Sheldon; Vanrusca, Frank; Vicente; Esteban	58 46	Select: V, General, 1949-1979 Scope and Contents Valente, Barbara; Vance, Sheldon; Vanrusca, Frank; Vicente; Esteban
Van Scriver, Strelsa, 1942-1963 Includes 1942 photo of Parsons with unidentified woman	59 1	Select: Van Scriver, Strelsa, 1942-1963 Scope and Contents Includes 1942 photo of Parsons with unidentified woman
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: W.-We, 1958-1970 Includes: Walker, Syliva Townsend; Watkins, Mary; West, Peggy	59 2	Select: W: W.-We, 1958-1970 Scope and Contents Includes: Walker, Syliva Townsend; Watkins, Mary; West, Peggy
W: Wh-Wo, 1964-1980 Includes: Williams, Johanna; Winslow, Natalie; Wisseman, John and Nancy; Woodcock, Patricia	59 3	Select: W: Wh-Wo, 1964-1980 Scope and Contents Includes: Williams, Johanna; Winslow, Natalie; Wisseman, John and Nancy; Woodcock, Patricia
Willis, Pat, 1941-1950	59 4	Select: Willis, Pat, 1941-1950
Willis, Pat, 1951-1968	59 5	Select: Willis, Pat, 1951-1968
Witzel, Annie Laurie, 1960s-1970s	59 6	Select: Witzel, Annie Laurie, 1960s-1970s
Y-Z, 1964, 1981 Young, J; Zuka	59 7	Select: Y-Z, 1964, 1981 Scope and Contents Young, J; Zuka
Condolences on Death of Sister Emily, 1963 Alphabetical by correspondent	59 8	Select: Condolences on Death of Sister Emily, 1963 Scope and Contents Alphabetical by correspondent
First Names Only: A-C, 1944-circa 1960s	59 9	Select: First Names Only: A-C, 1944-circa 1960s
First Names Only, D-L, 1933-1970s	59 10	Select: First Names Only, D-L, 1933-1970s
First Names Only, M-P, circa 1932-1970s	59 11	Select: First Names Only, M-P, circa 1932-1970s
First Names Only, R-T, 1926-circa 1970s	59 12	Select: First Names Only, R-T, 1926-circa 1970s
Unidentified and Illegible, 1930s-1970s	59 13	Select: Unidentified and Illegible, 1930s-1970s
Unidentified, circa 1932-1981	41 2	Select: Unidentified, circa 1932-1981
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	59 15	Select: Artists A-B, circa 1960s-circa 1970s
Artists C-F, circa 1960s-circa 1970s	59 16	Select: Artists C-F, circa 1960s-circa 1970s
Artists G, circa 1960s-circa 1970s	59 17	Select: Artists G, circa 1960s-circa 1970s
Artists H, circa 1960s-1982	59 18	Select: Artists H, circa 1960s-1982
Artists, I-K, circa 1960s-circa 1980s	59 19	Select: Artists, I-K, circa 1960s-circa 1980s
Artists, L, 1955-1981	59 20	Select: Artists, L, 1955-1981
Artists, M, 1947-circa 1970s	59 21	Select: Artists, M, 1947-circa 1970s
Artists, O-P, circa 1955-1980	59 22	Select: Artists, O-P, circa 1955-1980
Artists, R-S, 1955-circa 1970s	59 23	Select: Artists, R-S, 1955-circa 1970s
Artists, S, 1950-1980	59 24	Select: Artists, S, 1950-1980
Artists, T, circa 1965-1982	59 25	Select: Artists, T, circa 1965-1982
Artists, T, circa 1960s-1982	59 26	Select: Artists, T, circa 1960s-1982
Artists, V-Z, circa 1945-1980	59 27	Select: Artists, V-Z, circa 1945-1980
Artists, Oversized A-Z and Unidentified/Illegible, circa 1940s-circa 1982 Oversized material housed in OV 62	59 28	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	59 29	Select: Artists, Unidentified/Illegible, circa 1940s-circa 1982
Artists, Unidentified/Illegible, circa 1940s-circa 1982	59 30	Select: Artists, Unidentified/Illegible, circa 1940s-circa 1982
Artists, Unidentified/Illegible, circa 1940s-circa 1982	59 31	Select: Artists, Unidentified/Illegible, circa 1940s-circa 1982
Oversized Christmas Cards and Other Correspondence with Artwork, Artists A-Z and Unidentified/Illegible from Box 59, Folders 15-28	OV 66 2	Select: Oversized Christmas Cards and Other Correspondence with Artwork, Artists A-Z and Unidentified/Illegible from Box 59, Folders 15-28
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
Postcards, First Names, A-L, circa 1964-circa 1979	59 32	Select: Postcards, First Names, A-L, circa 1964-circa 1979
Postcards, First Names, M-W, circa 1967-circa 1981	59 33	Select: Postcards, First Names, M-W, circa 1967-circa 1981
Postcards, Surnames A-V, circa 1969-circa 1971 includes postcards from Henry Koehler, Annalee and Barnett Newman, Kenzo Okada, Frank Sherman, and Bill Taggart	59 34	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	59 35	Select: Postcards Unidentified/Illegible, 1960s-1970s
Telegrams, 1929-1971	41 14	Select: Telegrams, 1929-1971
Telegrams, 1963	59 14	Select: Telegrams, 1963

7.3.2: Chronological Correspondence, circa 1938-1983

These files reflect how deeply Parsons's 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	59 36	Select: Correspondence, circa 1950s-circa 1970s
Correspondence, 1938-1949	41 15	Select: Correspondence, 1938-1949
Correspondence, 1940-1951	59 37	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	59 38	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	59 39	Select: Correspondence, 1971-1975
Correspondence, 1975-1977	41 26	Select: Correspondence, 1975-1977
Correspondence, 1976-1979	59 40	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	59 41	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, 1933, 1957-1981

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
Boat Passage Receipt, 1933	59 42	Select: Boat Passage Receipt, 1933
Japan, 1957-1958	59 43	Select: Japan, 1957-1958
Europe, 1963	59 44	Select: Europe, 1963
Europe, 1964 Includes a letter from Ellsworth Kelly about his decision to leave the gallery.	59 45	Select: Europe, 1964 Scope and Contents Includes a letter from Ellsworth Kelly about his decision to leave the gallery.
United States, 1965	60 1	Select: United States, 1965
Russia and Poland, 1965-1966	60 2	Select: Russia and Poland, 1965-1966
Russia and Poland, 1966	60 3	Select: Russia and Poland, 1966
Trips, Various, 1966-1968	60 4	Select: Trips, Various, 1966-1968
Turkey, 1969-1970	60 5	Select: Turkey, 1969-1970
Europe, 1969-1971	60 6	Select: Europe, 1969-1971
International Association of Art Critics, Zaire, 1972-1974	60 7	Select: International Association of Art Critics, Zaire, 1972-1974
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	60 8	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	60 9	Select: France, 1976
England and Ireland, 1976	60 10	Select: England and Ireland, 1976
England and Ireland, 1976	60 11	Select: England and Ireland, 1976
England and Ireland, 1976	60 12	Select: England and Ireland, 1976
Gooding, Maria, 1979	60 13	Select: Gooding, Maria, 1979
Denmark, 1977	60 14	Select: Denmark, 1977
Miscellaneous Domestic Travel Itineraries, 1976, 1981	60 15	Select: Miscellaneous Domestic Travel Itineraries, 1976, 1981

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