Walter Horn papers, 1908-1992, bulk 1943-1950

Collection Information

Size: 2.7 Linear feet

Summary: The papers of art historian and World War II Monuments Man Walter W. Horn measure 2.7 linear feet and date from 1908 to 1992, with the bulk of material dating from 1943 to 1950. Walter Horn taught art history at the University of California, Berkeley from 1938 to his retirement in 1974. During World War II, Horn served as Head of the U. S. Army Intelligence Unit of the Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives Section (MFAA.) The papers contain biographical materials; professional correspondence; records documenting his service in the MFAA; administrative files relating to his work at the University of California, Berkeley; and scattered photographs.

Biographical/Historical Note

Walter William Horn (1908-1995) was a professor of art history at the University of California, Berkeley. During World War II, he served in the Army Intelligence Unit of the Monument, Fine Arts and Archives Section (MFAA.) Read More

Provenance

Walter Horn donated his papers to the Archives of American Art in 1989. Additional papers were donated by his wife Dr. Alberta Parker Horn in 1998 and 2002.

Related Materials

Walter Horn papers, 1917-1989, are located at The Getty Research Institution Special Collections.

Language Note

Collection is in English. Some records are written in German and a few in French.

Funding Note

Funding for the processing of this collection was provided by the Samuel K. Kress Foundation.