The collection is arranged as 7 series. All series are arranged chronologically. All oversized material has been housed in Box 3 (sol) and is referenced in the folder headings of the Series Description/Container Listing. Series 1: Biographical Material, 1923-1935, undated (Box 1; 2 folders) Series 2: Correspondence, 1928-1974, undated (Box 1; 16 folders) Series 3: Business Records, 1923-1960, undated (Box 1; 11 folders) Series 4: Notes and Writings, 1925-1967, undated (Box 1, 3; 10 folders) Series 5: Art Work, undated (Box 1; 2 folders) Series 6: Printed Material, 1912-1987, undated (Box 1, 3; 33 folders) Series 7: Photographs, 1937-1956, undated (Box 1, 2, 3; 29 folders)
Access Note / Rights:
Use of original papers requires an appointment.
Summary:
The papers of sculptor Bernice West Beyers measure 1.7 linear feet and date from 1912-1987. Found within the papers are biographical material; letters that discuss sculpture commissions and exhibitions; scattered business and financial records; notes and writings; a sketchbook; printed material, including 3 scrapbooks of clippings; and photographs of Beyers and photograph albums of her art work.
Citation:
Bernice West Beyers papers, 1912-1987. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Use Note:
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Biography Note:
Berenice West Byers (1906-1987)worked as as sculptor in the New York and New England area. Later in life, she became a patron of the arts in Dallas, Texas.
Language Note:
English .
Provenance:
The Bernice West Beyers papers were donated in 1988 by Robert West Beyers, the artist's son.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
