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Clara Fasano papers, circa 1920-1979

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Series 1: Biographical Material, circa 1920-1979
.3 Linear feet
Boxes 1 and 4

Biographical material includes Fasano's resume, an appointment book, a gift from the National Sculpture Society, items relating to Fasano's dog, and various awards and certificates.
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Resume, circa 1965-1979
1
1
Appointment Book, circa 1971
1
2
National Sculpture Review, Engraved Wooden Block, circa 1957
1
3
Who's Who in America, circa 1967-1978
1
4
Dog License, Pom Pom, circa 1957
1
5
Awards and Certificates, circa 1920-1952
1
6
Awards and Certificates, circa 1933-1968
4
1
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Series 2: Correspondence, circa 1939-1978
.8 Linear feet
Box 1

Correspondence is in English and Italian with the Archives of American Art, Jean De Marco, Leo Cherne, and others.
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General, circa 1939
1
7
General, circa 1940
1
8
General, circa 1952
1
9
General, circa 1953
1
10
General, circa 1956
1
11
General, circa 1964
1
12
General, circa 1968
1
13
General, circa 1969
1
14
General, circa 1970
1
15
General, circa 1971
1
16
General, circa 1972
1
17
General, circa 1973
1
18-19
General, circa 1974
1
20
General, circa 1975
1
21-22
General, circa 1976
1
23-24
General, circa 1977
1
25-26
General, circa 1978
1
27
Archives of American Art, circa 1974
1
28
Jean De Marco, circa 1972-1973
1
29
Leo Cherne, circa 1971-1977
1
30
The Society of Medalists, circa 1975
1
31
Holiday Cards, circa 1972-1978
1
32-37
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Series 3: Writings, circa 1955-1968
.1 Linear feet
Box 2

Writings include a diary, a list of institutional gifts to the Archives of American Art and Syracuse University, and various notes.
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Diary, circa 1955
2
1
Syracuse University and Archives of American Art, List of Institutional Gifts, circa 1962-1964
2
2
Miscellaneous Notes, circa 1968
2
3
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Series 4: Exhibition and Gallery Files, circa 1941-1978
.2 Linear feet
Box 2

Exhibition and gallery files consist of various exhibition materials including those related to the National Academy of Design, National Academy of Sculpture, and a photo album for the Stituto Italiano di Cultura Traveling Exhibition.
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The American Academy of Arts and Letters (1952), circa 1952
2
4
Church of the Ascension, Second Annual Exhibition (1954), circa 1954
2
5
Knickerbocker Artists (1954), circa 1953-1954
2
6
National Academy of Design (1977), circa 1976-1978
2
7
National Sculpture Society (1941), circa 1941-1952
2
8
Stituto Italiano di Cultura Traveling Exhibition, Album, circa 1976
2
9
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Series 5: Printed Material, circa 1933-1976
.3 Linear feet
Box 2

Printed material includes membership booklets, exhibition announcements and catalogs, various newsletters and news clippings, and publications featuring Fasano's artwork.
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Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart, booklet, circa 1959
2
10
National Sculpture Society, Membership Booklets, circa 1965-1976
2
11
Exhibition Announcements, circa 1940-1972
2
12
Exhibition Catalogs, circa 1946-1976
2
13-14
Newsletters, circa 1955-1976
2
15
Newspaper Clippings, circa 1933-1972
2
16
Art Publications, Bound, circa 1957-1959
2
17
Publications Featuring Artwork, circa 1955-1969
2
18
Miscellaneous Printed Material, circa 1957-1960
2
19
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Series 6: Photographic Material, circa 1920-1972
.6 Linear feet
Boxes 2-3

Photographic materials consist of photographs of Fasano, her friends, and her artwork.
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Photographs of Clara Fasano, circa 1920-1964
2
20
Personal Photographs, circa 1921-1966
2
21
Photographs of Artwork, circa 1920-1972
2
22-27
Photographs of Artwork, Indexed, circa 1920-1972
3
1-2
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Series 7: Artwork, circa 1920-1972
.4 Linear feet
Boxes 3-4

Artwork includes Fasano's designs for the Federal Art Project and various sketches including those of animals, a self portrait, and figure drawings.
Description Container Select
Federal Art Project, Designs, circa 1933-1934
3
3
Sketches, circa 1920-1972
3
4-7
Figure Drawings, circa 1920
4
2-5

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