Mary Ascher Papers
name: label: Collection Creator
content: Ascher, Mary G. (Mary Goldman), b. 1900
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content: Mary Ascher papers
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 1.4 Linear Feet (Box 1-2)
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1949-1980
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives of American Art
identifier: label: Identifier
content: AAA.aschmary, Series 1
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content: Archival materials
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: Biographical materials include artist's statements and resumes. Awards are from various New York area instituions including Baruch College.

Largely concerning Ascher's professional career, correspondence is from colleges, galleries, institutions, and museums. Also found are letters from friends congratulating Ascher on the opening of exhibitions. Correspondents include Clarence and Elsa Adler, Baruch College, Gertrude Ryder Bennett, Famous Artists Schools Inc, Fordham University, The Jewish Museum, John McGiver, National Association of Women Artists, Inc., Emily Roosevelt, and Reverand Fulton J. Sheen, D.D.. 

Four guest books are from Ascher's studio and from an exhibition at Barzausky Galleries and Fordham University. Scattered financial records consist of price lists and receipts, including exhibition expenses.

Photographs depict Mary Ascher, with her artwork, and at events. Photographs of exhibitions include one at Barzausky Gallery, a collabration with Lenox, and of other events around New York City. Photographs and slides of works of art are largely annotated. 

Printed materials focus on Ascher's career as a painter and poet. Found are clippings, exhibition announcements and catalogs, newsletters and brochures, and press releases.

Two project files include photographs, printed material, and writings and notes on Corridors of Power and Women of the Bible. 

Writings consist of poems written by Ascher. Some poems relate directly to her artworks.