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Creator:
Lukens, Glen, 1887-1967  Search this
Place of publication, production, or execution:
Other
Physical Description:
1.6 Linear feet
Arrangement:
The collection is arranged as five series. Series 1: Biographical Material, 1920-1977 (0.2 linear feet; Box 1) Series 2: Correspondence, 1933-1983 (1.0 linear feet; Boxes 1-2, OV5) Series 3: Writings and Notes, circa 1937-circa 1960 (0.2 linear feet; Box 2) Series 4: Printed Material, 1940s-1960s (0.1 linear feet; Box 2) Series 5: Photographs, circa 1936-1966 (0.6 linear feet; Box 3-4)
Access Note / Rights:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center.
Summary:
The papers of ceramicist Glen Lukens measure 1.6 linear feet and date from 1920 to 1983. The bulk of the papers consist of letters from Lukens to family members, and other correspondence with family, friends, and colleagues. Notably, letters describe Lukens' time working in Haiti to establish a ceramic industry, his views on United States involvement in World War II, and the Watts Riots in Los Angeles in 1965. Also found are biographical materials, scattered writings and notes on ceramics and other subjects, printed materials, and photographs.
Citation:
Glen Lukens papers, 1920-1983. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Additional Forms:
The collection is available on 35mm microfilm reels 5662-5663 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 order of the material on microfilm.
Related Materials:
The Archives of American Art also holds the Glen Lukens letters to Roy Walker, circa 1930-1945. The collection contains about 150 letters from Lukens to Roy Walker.
Biography Note:
Glen Lukens (1887-1967) was a ceramicist, educator, and writer active in Southern California. He taught at the University of Southern California where he founded the school's ceramics department and later established the ceramics industry in Haiti.
Language Note:
English .
Provenance:
The Glen Lukens papers were donated by his niece, Vera O'Dell in 1983.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
Theme:
Craft  Search this
Lives of artists  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA_CollID)9181
(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)211376
AAA_collcode_lukeglen
Theme:
Craft
Lives of artists
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_coll_211376