The collection is arranged as 6 series. Series 1: Correspondence, 1925-1991 (Box 1; 5 folders) Series 2: Invention Files, 1930-1980 (Box 1; 0.5 linear ft.) Series 3: Writings, 1920-1983 (Box 1; 0.3 linear ft.) Series 4: Printed Material, 1919-1994 (Boxes 2, 4; 0.3 linear ft.) Series 5: Miscellaneous Records, 1916-1989 (Boxes 2, 4; 14 folders) Series 6: Photographs, 1933-1987 (Boxes 2-4, OVs 5-14; 2.5 linear ft.)
Access Note / Rights:
Use of original papers requires an appointment.
Summary:
The papers of southern California sculptor and inventor Jan de Swart measure 4.3 linear feet and are dated 1916-1994. They consist of correspondence, records concerning de Swart's inventions, writings, printed material, miscellaneous records, and photographs.
Citation:
Jan de Swart papers, 1916-1994. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Use Note:
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Biography Note:
Jan de Swart (1908-1987) was a sculptor and inventor that lived and worked primarily in southern California.
Language Note:
English .
Provenance:
Gift of the artist's son, Jock de Swart, in 1996, with an addition received in 2001.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
Topic:
Inventors -- California -- Los Angeles Search this
Sculptors -- California -- Los Angeles Search this
