Florence Allen Papers
name: label: Collection Creator
content: Allen, Florence W. (Florence Wysinger), 1913-1997
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content: Florence Allen papers
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 0.4 Linear Feet (Box 1)
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1920-1987
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives of American Art
identifier: label: Identifier
content: AAA.alleflor, Series 1
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: The series contains biographical material, scattered letters that generally discuss some of Allen's activities, miscellaneous notes and writings, a drawing and a silhouette, clippings, and a wide variety of photographs. In addition to 19th century photographs of Allen family members, the series includes photographs of Florence Allen posing for artists, socializing with famous friends such as Paul Robeson, Harry Belefonte, Paul Newman and Allen Ginsberg, and participating in protest marches. There is also an autographed photo of Bob Hope.