Hazel Hannell papers
name: label: Creator
content: Hannell, Hazel Johnson, 1895-2002
label: Names
content: Century of Progress International Exposition (1933-1934 : Chicago, Ill.)
label: Names
content: Chicago Society of Artists
label: Names
content: Hannell, V. M. S., 1896-1964
topic: label: Occupation
content: Painters -- Illinois -- Chicago
label: Occupation
content: Ceramicists -- Illinois -- Chicago
label: Topic
content: Women artists
label: Topic
content: Women painters
label: Topic
content: Women ceramicists
acqinfo: label: Provenance
content: Donated 1986 by Hazel Hannell.
creator: label: Creator
content: Hannell, Hazel Johnson, 1895-2002
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content: Hazel Hannell papers
abstract: label: Summary
content: The papers of Hazel Hannell measure 1.2 linear feet and date from 1934 to 1985. The papers focus on Hazel Hannell's and Vinol M. S. Hannell's careers in Chicago, Illinois and their participation with Chicago-area art groups. Found are forty-seven calendars published by the Chicago Society of Artists, some of which are annotated by the Hannells. Also found are scattered biographical materials, photographs, and clippings.
bioghist: label: Biographical / Historical
content: Hazel Hannell (1895-2002) was a painter, ceramicist, and activist in Indiana and Chicago, Illinois. Born Mary Hazel Johnson, she married printmaker V.M.S. (Vinol) Hannell. Together, the Hannells were active in the No-Jury exhibitions and the Chicago Society of Artists. The Hannells often worked together making furniture from their own and others' designs. They co-designed the interior of the Victor Vienna Cafe at the Century of Progress Exposition.
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 1.2 Linear Feet
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1934-1985
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives of American Art
identifier: label: Identifier
content: AAA.hannhaze
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: The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Jayna Josefson in 2023 with support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: The papers of Hazel Hannell measure 1.2 linear feet and date from 1934 to 1985. The papers focus on Hazel Hannell's and Vinol M. S. Hannell's careers in Chicago, Illinois and their participation with Chicago-area art groups. Found are forty-seven calendars published by the Chicago Society of Artists, some of which are annotated by the Hannells. Also found are scattered biographical materials, photographs, and clippings.