The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
Summary:
23 letters from Booth Tarkington, mostly regarding purchases for the Herron Museum of Art; 10 letters from Georgia O'Keeffe, primarily about her own activities as an artist and with frequent suggestions about purchases for the museum; and two letters from Alfred Stieglitz. Other correspondents include Paul Byk and sculptor Robert Davidson.
In addition, there are lists of Fesler's gifts to the museum, 1943-1946; an O'Keeffe catalogue, 1943; and a few clippings.
Citation:
Caroline Fesler papers, 1939-1956. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Additional Forms:
35mm microfilm reel 666 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Location of Originals:
Originals were returned to the Indianapolis Museum of Art after microfilming.
Loan:
Loan
Biography Note:
Art administrator (Indianapolis, Ind.). President of the Indianapolis Art Association and the Herron Museum of Art, renamed Indianapolis Museum of Art in 1969.
Language Note:
English .
Provenance:
Lent for microfilming 1974 by Indianapolis Museum of Art.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001