Writings
name: label: Collection Creator
content: Brook, Alexander, 1898-1980
setName: label: See more items in
content: Alexander Brook papers
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 0.5 Linear Feet (Box 1-2)
unitdate: label: Date
content: circa 1921-1975
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives of American Art
identifier: label: Identifier
content: AAA.brooalex, Series 3
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
arrangement: label: Arrangement
content: Materials are arranged by document type.
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: Writings by Brook consist of reminiscence vignettes,, portions of which comprise chapters in his memoir, "Myself and Others."  There are also 6 essays on art criticism, Alexander Calder, and personal philosophies on art; a lecture; a memorium to Catherine Brett, the founder of the Brett School; 6 short stories; 2 notebooks of writing fragments; and miscellaneous notes.  

Writings by others consist of a notebook by Mrs. Beeton containing humorous recipes, an essay, 2 memoirs, poetry, and a short story from unknown authors.