Collection Information

Size: 1.0 linear ft.

Summary: Biographical material, correspondence, subject files, writings by and about Nakashima, and printed material relating mostly to Nakashima's work as a furniture designer.

Biographical/Historical Note

Architect, craftsman, woodworker, furniture designer; New Hope, Pa.; d. 1990.

Provenance

Donated 1991 by Marion Nakashima, widow of George Nakashima.

Restrictions on Access

Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.

How to Cite This Collection

George Nakashima papers, 1950-1991. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.