Writings
name: label: Collection Creator
content: Falkenstein, Claire, 1908-1997
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content: Claire Falkenstein papers
physdesc: label: Extent
content: (Box 22-26, 42, 55; 4.6 linear feet)
unitdate: label: Date
content: circa 1929-1993
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives of American Art
identifier: label: Identifier
content: AAA.falkclai, Series 6
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
arrangement: label: Arrangement note
content: Writings are arranged into 5 subseries:

6.1: Published Articles, 1948-1958

6.2: Diaries and Journals, 1929-1978

6.3: Notes and Notebooks, circa 1930-1989

6.4: Other Writings By Falkenstein, circa 1929-1993

6.5: Writings By Others, circa 1938-1972
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents note
content: Falkenstein's work as a prolific writer, particularly in the 1940s and 1950s, is well-documented here through her numerous published articles in Arts and Architecture magazine, and the New York Herald-Tribune. Her work for Arts and Architecture was primarily written for the "Art Comments from San Francisco" section. She was living in Paris when she contributed an art news column to the New York Herald-Tribune. 

Also found here are five diaries and one journal dating from circa 1929-1978. The entries are inconsistent and concern mostly travel. The diaries from 1929 and 1934 are more personal. Falkenstein also maintained extensive notes and notebooks about artwork ideas, observations about art, research, and even drafts of letters. There are also many notes about various topics, including art and class notes. Additional writings are eclectic and cover a wide range of topics of interest to Falkenstein, including music, poetry, the script for Falkestein's film entitled Touching the Quick and drafts of her unpublished book on murals. A handful of writings by others are found, most with annotations by Falkenstein.