Paul Vanderbilt papers, 1854-1992, bulk 1945-1992

Collection Information

Size: 25.2 Linear feet

Summary: The papers of librarian, curator, and photographer Paul Vanderbilt (1905-1992) measure 25.2 linear feet and date from 1854 to 1992 with the bulk of the material dating from 1945 to 1992. The papers are comprised of biographical materials, personal and business correspondence, interviews, writings and notes, fourteen diaries and two diary fragments, reference and project files, photographic materials, sound recordings, and professional files.

Biographical/Historical Note

Paul Vanderbilt (1905-1992) was a librarian, curator, and photographer active in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C. and Madison, Wisconsin.

Provenance

The collection was donated in 1981 by Paul Vanderbilt and in 1993 by his estate through John W. Winn, executor.

Related Materials

Also found at the Archives of American Art is an oral history interview with Paul Vanderbilt conducted by Richard Doud on November 10, 1964.

Language Note

The collection is in English

Funding Note

Funding for the processing of this collection was provided by the Smithsonian Institution Collections Care and Preservation Fund