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Dorothy C. Miller papers, 1853-2013, bulk 1920-1996

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Series 11: General Research Files, 1930s-1980
0.8 Linear feet
Boxes 22-23

This series contains materials relating to Miller's research projects and interests, particularly focusing on early American art and American folk art. Found here is correspondence, some of which relates to her curatorial work at MOMA. There is correspondence with Ed Fuller regarding his work about sculptor William Edmondson and with Wanda Corn about her research on American folk art. Also found are notes and correspondence providing scattered documentation of the collecting activities of Holger Cahill, Edith Halpert, Miller and others during the 1930s-1940s, and on folk art exhibitions organized by Cahill, as well as printed material, such as news clippings and journal articles on the subject of American folk art.
The bulk of the series is comprised of photographs of artwork.
Description Container Select
American Folk Art
Correspondence and Notes, 1930s-1968
22
15-16
Correspondence and Notes, 1970-1980
22
17
Correspondence, Ed Fuller Manuscript on William Edmondson, 1971-1973
22
18
Manuscript of Thesis by Wanda Corn, 1965
22
19
Printed Material, 1935-1965
22
20-21
Photographs of Artwork, Unknown and A, circa 1930s-circa 1970s
22
22-25
Photographs of Artwork, B, circa 1930s-circa 1970s
22
26
Photographs of Artwork, C-D, circa 1930s-circa 1970s
22
27-28
Photographs of Artwork, E-F, circa 1930s-circa 1970s
22
29
Photographs of Artwork, G, circa 1930s-circa 1970s
22
30
Photographs of Artwork, H, circa 1930s-circa 1970s
22
31
Photographs of Artwork, I-K, circa 1930s-circa 1970s
22
32
Photographs of Artwork, L-M, circa 1930s-circa 1970s
22
33
Photographs of Artwork, N-Q, circa 1930s-circa 1970s
22
34
Photographs of Artwork, Rivera, Diego, rolled in 2 slide boxes, circa 1930s-circa 1970s
22
35-36
Photographs of Artwork, R-S, circa 1930s-circa 1970s
23
1
Photographs of Artwork, T, circa 1930s-circa 1970s
23
2
Photographs of Artwork, U-Z, circa 1930s-circa 1970s
23
3

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