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Don Freeman printed material, 1936-1955

Catalog Data

Creator:
Freeman, Don, 1908-1978  Search this
Place:
New York (N.Y.) -- Periodicals
Place of publication, production, or execution:
Other
Physical Description:
0.6 Linear feet, (partially microfilmed on 2 reels)
Access Note / Rights:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Summary:
An announcement and 18 issues, 1936-1955, of the bi-monthly periodical DON FREEMAN'S NEWSSTAND published by Freeman, featuring sketches of New York City street life (reels LA 9 and 76 and unmicrofilmed); 4 issues of AMERICANA, undated, (unmicrofilmed); and OUR FLYING NAVY, 1944, (reel LA 9) illustrated by Freeman.
Citation:
Don Freeman printed material, 1936-1955. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Additional Forms:
35mm microfilm reels LA 9 and 76 available at Archives of American Art offices through interlibrary loan.
Location of Originals:
Reel LA 9: Originals returned to the lender, Don Freeman, after microfilming.
Related Materials:
Don Freeman papers also at Syracuse University.
Biography Note:
Illustrator; New York, N.Y. Born 1908. Died 1978. Born in San Diego. Went to New York City at the age of 21. Studied with John Sloan and Harry Wickey at the Art Students League.
Language Note:
English .
Provenance:
Material filmed on reel LA 9 was lent by Don Freeman in 1965; three items on frames 398-417 and 420-492 were subsequently donated on an unknown date. Material on reel 76 and unmicrofilmed portion donated 1966 by Vernon Porter, Director of the National Academy of Design.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
Topic:
Don Freeman's newsstand (Magazine)  Search this
Art and society  Search this
Illustrated periodicals -- New York (State) -- New York  Search this
Drawing, American -- Periodicals  Search this
Drawing -- 20th century -- New York (State) -- New York -- Periodicals  Search this
Theme:
Lives of artists  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA_CollID)9488
(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)211686
AAA_collcode_freedon
Theme:
Lives of artists
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
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