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Collection Creator:
Moore, John McDonald, 1919-1999  Search this
Extent:
0.8 Linear feet (Box 2)
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
circa 1960s-1986
Scope and Contents:
Writings document John McDonald Moore's formal education and career as an art historian. Included are drafts of articles; academic papers; published articles; student papers; and a lecture-discussion program prepared by Paul Branch at NYU. Most of his writing is also reflected throughout his lecture materials from the New School including "Art and Social Change," "Social Determinations of Art Form," and "Symmetry and the Sense of Power." One article of note, "The Drawings of Mary Frank," is accompanied by an illustrated letter from Mary Frank to Moore.
Collection Restrictions:
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center. Researchers interested in accessing audiovisual recordings in this collection must use access copies. Contact References Services for more information.
Collection Rights:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Collection Citation:
John McDonald Moore papers, 1948-2015. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
AAA.moorjohn, Series 3
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Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
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EDAN-URL:
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