Louise Nevelson papers, circa 1903-1988

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Series 2:Correspondence, 1931-1979
(Boxes 1-2; 1.5 linear feet)

Series consists primarily of Nevelson's professional correspondence, as well as some personal and family correspondence. Files are typically made up of letters, invitations, greeting cards, and telegrams received by Nevelson, copies of letters sent on her behalf (by lawyers and assistants) or shared with her by others, and photographs, press releases, clippings, and other printed material enclosed with correspondence. Correspondents include artists, dealers, museums, universities, art critics, collectors, arts-related and social organizations, admirers, along with some friends, colleagues, and family members in addition to her son. (See appendix for a select list of notable correspondents.)

General correspondence details the exhibition of Nevelson's work in various group and one-man shows; the consignment, sale, and disposition of her work, especially her dealings with the Martha Jackson Gallery and Daniel Cordier (in Europe); her donations of art work to museums and universities, and for auction by charitable organizations; and the various honors and awards received by her later in her career (including the Creative Arts Medal in Sculpture from Brandeis University and honorary degrees from the Philadelphia College of Art and Bowdoin College, among others). General correspondence also concerns Nevelson's various art-related activities, including her participation on various panels, and in workshops, conferences, and lecture series on art; her involvement in professional organizations, such as the Sculptor's Guild; and her service on various award juries and arts committees (such as the Arts and Entertainment Committee for the Rockefeller Team).

Correspondence is arranged chronologically. This series has been scanned in its entirety, except for Louise Nevelson's correspondence with her son Mike, which is sealed.

See Appendix for a list of selected correspondents from Series 2.

Description	Container	Select
General Correspondence		Select: General Correspondence
General Correspondence, 1931-1933	1 26	Select: General Correspondence, 1931-1933
General Correspondence, 1941-1949	1 27	Select: General Correspondence, 1941-1949
General Correspondence, 1950-1953	1 28	Select: General Correspondence, 1950-1953
General Correspondence, 1954	1 29	Select: General Correspondence, 1954
General Correspondence, 1955	1 30	Select: General Correspondence, 1955
General Correspondence, 1956	1 31	Select: General Correspondence, 1956
General Correspondence, 1957	1 32	Select: General Correspondence, 1957
General Correspondence, 1958	1 33	Select: General Correspondence, 1958
General Correspondence, 1959	1 34	Select: General Correspondence, 1959
General Correspondence, 1960	1 35	Select: General Correspondence, 1960
General Correspondence, 1961 (2 folders)	1 36-37	Select: General Correspondence, 1961(2 folders)
General Correspondence, 1962 (3 folders)	1 38-40	Select: General Correspondence, 1962(3 folders)
General Correspondence, 1963 (2 folders)	1 41-42	Select: General Correspondence, 1963(2 folders)
General Correspondence, 1964 (2 folders)	1 43-44	Select: General Correspondence, 1964(2 folders)
General Correspondence, 1965 (2 folders)	1 45-46	Select: General Correspondence, 1965(2 folders)
General Correspondence, 1966 (2 folders)	1 47-48	Select: General Correspondence, 1966(2 folders)
General Correspondence, 1967 (2 folders)	2 1-2	Select: General Correspondence, 1967(2 folders)
General Correspondence, 1968 (2 folders)	2 3-4	Select: General Correspondence, 1968(2 folders)
General Correspondence, 1969	2 5	Select: General Correspondence, 1969
General Correspondence, 1970	2 6	Select: General Correspondence, 1970
General Correspondence, 1971 (5 folders)	2 7-11	Select: General Correspondence, 1971(5 folders)
General Correspondence, 1972	2 12	Select: General Correspondence, 1972
General Correspondence, 1973 (2 folders)	2 13-14	Select: General Correspondence, 1973(2 folders)
General Correspondence, 1974 (2 folders)	2 15-16	Select: General Correspondence, 1974(2 folders)
General Correspondence, 1975	2 17	Select: General Correspondence, 1975
General Correspondence, 1976	2 18	Select: General Correspondence, 1976
General Correspondence, 1977	2 19	Select: General Correspondence, 1977
General Correspondence, 1978	2 20	Select: General Correspondence, 1978
General Correspondence, 1979	2 21	Select: General Correspondence, 1979
General Correspondence, undated (2 folders)	2 22-23	Select: General Correspondence, undated(2 folders)
Mike Nevelson Letters (ALL ARE SEALED; NOT SCANNED)		Select: Mike Nevelson Letters(ALL ARE SEALED; NOT SCANNED)
Letters, 1931-1939 (3 folders; SEALED)	2 24-26	Select: Letters, 1931-1939(3 folders; SEALED)
Letters, 1940 (SEALED)	2 27	Select: Letters, 1940(SEALED)
Letters, 1941 (SEALED)	2 28	Select: Letters, 1941(SEALED)
Letters, 1942 (SEALED)	2 29	Select: Letters, 1942(SEALED)
Letters, 1943 (SEALED)	2 30	Select: Letters, 1943(SEALED)
Letters, 1944 (SEALED)	2 31	Select: Letters, 1944(SEALED)
Letters, 1947-1949 (SEALED)	2 32	Select: Letters, 1947-1949(SEALED)
Letters, 1950-1951 (SEALED)	2 33	Select: Letters, 1950-1951(SEALED)
Letters, 1952 (SEALED)	2 34	Select: Letters, 1952(SEALED)
Letters, 1953 (SEALED)	2 35	Select: Letters, 1953(SEALED)
Letters, 1954 (SEALED)	2 36	Select: Letters, 1954(SEALED)
Letters, 1955 (SEALED)	2 37	Select: Letters, 1955(SEALED)
Letters, 1956-1957 (SEALED)	2 38	Select: Letters, 1956-1957(SEALED)
Letters, 1958 (SEALED)	2 39	Select: Letters, 1958(SEALED)
Letters, 1959 (SEALED)	2 40	Select: Letters, 1959(SEALED)
Letters, 1960 (SEALED)	2 41	Select: Letters, 1960(SEALED)
Letters, 1961 (SEALED)	2 42	Select: Letters, 1961(SEALED)
Letters, 1962-1965, 1972 (SEALED)	2 43	Select: Letters, 1962-1965, 1972(SEALED)

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(Boxes 1-2; 1.5 linear feet)