Katherine Gauss Jackson papers
name: label: Creator
content: Jackson, Katherine Gauss
label: Names
content: Barr, Alfred H., Jr., 1902-1981
topic: label: Occupation
content: Authors -- New York (State) -- New York
label: Occupation
content: Editors -- New York (State) -- New York
label: Occupation
content: Editors -- Massachusetts -- North Egremont
label: Occupation
content: Authors -- Massachusetts -- North Egremont
acqinfo: label: Provenance
content: The papers were received from the donor, Katharine Gauss Jackson, through Russell Lynes.
creator: label: Creator
content: Jackson, Katherine Gauss
setName: label: See more items in
content: Katherine Gauss Jackson papers
abstract: label: Summary
content: The papers of Katherine Gauss Jackson measure 0.6 linear feet and date from 1919 to 1974. The bulk of the collection consists of letters from Alfred H. Barr, Jr. to Katherine Gauss Jackson during the 1920s while they were studying at Princeton University and Smith College, respectively. Also found is scattered material relating to Barr including an outline on Russian music, a photograph, notes on modern art, and printed material concerning Barr's 70th birthday celebration.
bioghist: label: Biographical / Historical
content: Katherine Gauss Jackson (1904-1975) was a writer and magazine editor in North Egremont, Massachusetts, and the New York City area. She was the editor of fiction for Harper's. Alfred Hamilton Barr, Jr. (1902-1981) was the director of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. Barr and Jackson had known each other in Greensboro, Vermont, where their families had summer homes. Barr attended Princeton University while Jackson's father was Dean of the College.
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 0.6 Linear Feet
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1919-1974
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives of American Art
identifier: label: Identifier
content: AAA.jackkath
objectType: label: Type
content: Collection descriptions
label: Type
content: Archival materials
arrangement: label: Arrangement
content: Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.
processinfo: label: Processing Information
content: Portions of the collection were microfilmed upon receipt onto reel 1115. The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Jayna Josefson in 2023 with support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.
altformavail: label: Existence and Location of Copies
content: Portions of the collection are available on 35mm microfilm reel 1115 at 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 arrangement of the collection on microfilm.
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: The papers of Katherine Gauss Jackson measure 0.6 linear feet and date from 1919 to 1974. The bulk of the collection consists of letters from Alfred H. Barr, Jr. to Katherine Gauss Jackson during the 1920s while they were studying at Princeton University and Smith College, respectively. Also found is scattered material relating to Barr including an outline on Russian music, a photograph, notes on modern art, and printed material concerning Barr's 70th birthday celebration.