Ben Shahn papers, 1879-1990, bulk 1933-1970

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5.2: Writings by Others, About Shahn, circa 1950s-1988

Series includes a biographical account by William Snow, who knew Shahn from boyhood, that sheds light on Shahn's youth and family including his marriage to Tillie Goldstein and his relationships with his siblings and mother, and an account by Lou Block of his and Shahn's experiences working with Diego Rivera on Rivera's Rockefeller Center fresco.

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Block, Lou, "Working with Rivera", undated Typescript of Block's account of his experience working with Ben Shahn and Diego Rivera on Rivera's Man at the Crossroads fresco for New York City's Rockefeller Center.	43 11	Select: Block, Lou, "Working with Rivera", undated Scope and Contents Typescript of Block's account of his experience working with Ben Shahn and Diego Rivera on Rivera's Man at the Crossroads fresco for New York City's Rockefeller Center.
Braunstein or Pieri, Diane (author unclear), "Ben Shahn's Social Commentary,", circa 1960s	27 75	Select: Braunstein or Pieri, Diane (author unclear), "Ben Shahn's Social Commentary,", circa 1960s
Dorsky, Morris, "The Formative Years of Ben Shahn", circa 1970s Pg. 42 is missing	43 12	Select: Dorsky, Morris, "The Formative Years of Ben Shahn", circa 1970s Scope and Contents Pg. 42 is missing
Dorsky, Morris, "The Formative Years of Ben Shahn", circa 1970s	43 13	Select: Dorsky, Morris, "The Formative Years of Ben Shahn", circa 1970s
Friendly, Fred W., Remarks for Art Directors Club Hall of Fame Dinner, 1988	27 76	Select: Friendly, Fred W., Remarks for Art Directors Club Hall of Fame Dinner, 1988
MacLeish, Archibald, "Ben Shahn,", circa 1969	27 77	Select: MacLeish, Archibald, "Ben Shahn,", circa 1969
O'Neal, Hank, "A Vision Shared,", circa 1976	27 78	Select: O'Neal, Hank, "A Vision Shared,", circa 1976
Shahn, Bernarda Bryson, Book Manuscript, circa 1972	28 1	Select: Shahn, Bernarda Bryson, Book Manuscript, circa 1972
Shahn, Bernarda Bryson, Book Manuscript, circa 1972	28 2	Select: Shahn, Bernarda Bryson, Book Manuscript, circa 1972
Shahn, Bernarda Bryson, Book Manuscript, circa 1972	28 3	Select: Shahn, Bernarda Bryson, Book Manuscript, circa 1972
Shahn, Bernarda Bryson, Book Manuscript, circa 1972	28 4	Select: Shahn, Bernarda Bryson, Book Manuscript, circa 1972
Shahn, Bernarda Bryson, Essays and Fragments, circa 1960s-circa 1980s	28 5	Select: Shahn, Bernarda Bryson, Essays and Fragments, circa 1960s-circa 1980s
Snow, William, Memoir of Friendship with Shahn, 1969 Typescript of Snow's memories of his friendship with Shahn from childhood to the 1950s.	43 14	Select: Snow, William, Memoir of Friendship with Shahn, 1969 Scope and Contents Typescript of Snow's memories of his friendship with Shahn from childhood to the 1950s.
Soby, James Thrall, Re: The Graphic Art of Ben Shahn, circa 1957	28 6	Select: Soby, James Thrall, Re: The Graphic Art of Ben Shahn, circa 1957
Volpo, Marisa? "Gli Artisti nelle Universita,", circa 1950s-circa 1960s	28 7	Select: Volpo, Marisa? "Gli Artisti nelle Universita,", circa 1950s-circa 1960s
Unidentified Authors		Select: Unidentified Authors
Alleged Associations with Communism, circa 1965	28 8	Select: Alleged Associations with Communism, circa 1965
"Ben Shahn and Joyce,", 1960	28 9	Select: "Ben Shahn and Joyce,", 1960
"Ben Shahn and People,", 1950	28 10	Select: "Ben Shahn and People,", 1950
"Four American Graphic Designers", circa 1960s	28 11	Select: "Four American Graphic Designers", circa 1960s
"Mr. Ben Shahn,", circa 1950-1960	28 12	Select: "Mr. Ben Shahn,", circa 1950-1960
"Through Ben Shahn's Eyes,", circa 1950s-1960s	28 13	Select: "Through Ben Shahn's Eyes,", circa 1950s-1960s
"With Cut-Away Eyelids,", circa 1960s	28 14	Select: "With Cut-Away Eyelids,", circa 1960s
Untitled and Fragments, circa 1950s-circa 1960s	28 15	Select: Untitled and Fragments, circa 1950s-circa 1960s