Biographical Material

Object Details

Sponsor: Funding for the processing of the Dorothy Liebes papers was provided by the Terra Foundation for American Art. Funding for the digitization of the collection was provided by the Coby Foundation.

Collection Citation: Dorothy Liebes papers, circa 1850-1973, bulk 1922-1970. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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Existence and Location of Copies: This series, with the exception of the sound recording, has been digitized in entirety.

Scope and Contents: Biographical material includes four address books; awards and educational certificates for Liebes; biographical notes and resumes; two circa 1970s entries in different editions of Who's Who; membership cards including passes for expositions; a transcript of a 1945 interview with Liebes; a sound recording from a Milwaukee radio station; two passports; and a signed draft copy of Liebes's will from 1961. Loose material from the address books includes a list for members of the San Francisco Fashion Group, a guest list for a party for Dorothy Shaver, business cards, and notes.

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