Jeannette Eckman papers, 1935-1941

Collection Information

Size: 0.2 Linear feet

Summary: The papers of author and historian Jeannette Eckman measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1935 to 1941. Eckman's papers focus on her time as a director for the Works Project Administration and include records relating to the Federal Art Project, the Federal Music Project, the Federal Writers' Project, the Federal Theater Project, and the Historical Records Survey in Delaware.

Biographical/Historical Note

Jeannette Eckman (1882-1972) was the a self-taught historian and author in Wilmington, Delaware. She served as a director for the Work Projects Administration and oversaw art, music, theater, and writing projects for the Delaware Federal Arts Project.

Provenance

Donated 1963 by Jeannette Eckman.

Language Note

English .

Funding Note

Processing of this collection received support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.