Jennett Lam papers, 1954-1981

Collection Information

Size: 0.6 Linear feet

Summary: The papers of painter Jennett Lam measure 0.6 linear feet and date from 1954 to 1981. Found are artworks, biographical material, correspondence, photographs of Lam, of Louise Nevelson, and of works of art, and printed material. Also found is a copy of Lam's senior thesis on collage.

Biographical/Historical Note

Jennett Lam (1911-1985) was a painter and educator active in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Lam taught art at the University of Bridgeport and was a recipient of the MacDowell fellowship.

Provenance

Provenance unknown.

Related Materials

The Archives of American Art also holds the Colette Roberts Papers and Interviews with Artists, 1918-1971, which contains multiple interviews with Lam.

Language Note

English .

Funding Note

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