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John Barber correspondence, 1961-1962

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 10

Scope and Contents

Correspondents include Barber's brother Dario, Barber's brother-in-law Marcel, Helen Sloan, Max Eastman,George Biddle,Jacques Chastenet,Will and Ariel Durant,and Frederic Taubes. Also included is a John Barber complaint about art critic Miss Grafly at the Evening and Sunday Bulletin (Philadelphia) and other letters asking for a showing of his work and frustration about how the art world handles exhibits. Barber complaint to Alfred Werner. Barber letter to U. Thant Secretary General of the United Nations about Israel.

Dates

  • Creation: 1961-1962

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is minimally processed and open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 12.5 Cubic Feet (7 legal size document boxes, 2 small oversize flat folders, one box set of 2 volumes, and 6 cubics of books )

Language of Materials

English

French

Repository Details

Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository

Contact:
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States