The collection is arranged as 5 series. Series 1: Correspondence, 1924-1979 (3 folders; Box 1) Series 2: Writings and Notes, circa 1960 (2 folders; Box 1) Series 3: Personal Business Records, 1964-1979 (1 folder; Box 1) Series 4: Printed Material, 1964-1978 (1 folder; Box 1) Series 5: Photographs, 1925-1961 (4 folders; Box 1)
Access Note / Rights:
Use of original papers requires an appointment.
Summary:
The scattered papers of New York City painter Elsie Driggs date from 1924 to 1979 and measure 0.2 linear feet. Included are correspondence, writings by Driggs, personal business records, printed materials, and portrait and family photographs.
Citation:
Elsie Driggs papers, 1924-1979. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Additional Forms:
A portion of this collection is available on 35 mm microfilm reel D160 at the Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan. Researchers should note that the arrangement of the material described in the container inventory does not reflect the arrangement of the collection on microfilm.
Funding:
Funding for the processing of this collection was provided by the Terra Foundation for American Art
Use Note:
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.
Related Materials:
The Archives of American Art holds an oral history interview with Elsie Driggs conducted by Francine Tyler October 30-December 5, 1985.
Biography Note:
Elsie Driggs (1898-1992) was a New York City Precisionist painter, curator, and art critic.
Language Note:
The collection is in English
Provenance:
Elsie Driggs donated her papers to the Archives of American Art in several accretions between 1963 and 1980.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
