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Day N. Schnabel papers, circa 1910-1991

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Series 1: Biographical Material , circa 1966-1979
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Box 1

Biographical material includes Schnabel's resume, a certificate for Who's Who in the World, and a death announcement for her husband Oscar Schnabel.
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Resume, circa 1966
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Who's Who in the World, Certificate, circa 1979
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Death Announcement, Oscar Schnabel, circa 1971-1972
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Series 2: Correspondence , circa 1941-1978
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Box 1

Correspondence is in German, French, and English and consists of general correspondence and correspondence from George Kastlin and Eastman Chemical Products.
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General (1940s), circa 1941-1949
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General (1950s), circa 1950-1959
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General (1960s), circa 1960-1969
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General (1970s), circa 1970-1978
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Eastman Chemical Products, circa 1958
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George Kastlin, circa 1946-1949
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Series 3: Writings , circa 1932-1991
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Box 1

Writings include various titled writings and two articles written by Schnabel, a questionnaire regarding the "Histoire de l'Art Abstrait", her notebooks from the Paris and New York studios, journal entries, and notes on topics of interest including architecture, anthropology, and the Housing Development "Nouveau Creteil". Also included are writings by Schnabel's husband and brother.
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Titled
"Autour de la Sphere et Science", circa 1968
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"Barcelona", circa 1940-1978
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"Epilogue", 1965, Sept. 5
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"Letter to a Friend", circa 1940-1978
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"L'Oeuvre de Day Schnabel dans la Sculpture Contemporaine", circa 1960-2970
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"Mirrors", circa 1977
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"Program, U.S.", circa 1940-1978
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"A Propos du Centre de Documentation Internationale d'Art Contemporain", circa 1965
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"Temoignages Pour l'Art Abstrait", circa 1952-1955
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"U.S. 1944, Retrospective 1978", circa 1944-1978
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Articles by Schnabel, circa 1945
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Questionnaire for "Histoire de l'Art Abstrait", circa 1969
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Travel Diary, circa 1941
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Notebooks
"Paris and New York", Notebook, circa 1939-1953
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"Paris Studio", Notebook, circa 1977-1980
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Notebook, circa 1932
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Notebook, circa 1939-1953
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Notebook, circa 1953-1958
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Notebook, circa 1957-1968
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Notebook, circa 1968-1976
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Journal Entry, typed, 1968, May 27
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Journal Sheets, typed, circa 1943-1975
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Notes
"Anthropology, Astronomy, and Architecture", Notes, circa 1960-1970
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"Architecture", Notes, circa 1960-1970
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"Conference Number One", Notes, circa 1960-1970
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"Housing Development, Nouveau Creteil", Notes, circa 1971
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Miscellaneous Writings, circa 1940-1978
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Miscellaneous Notes, circa 1949-1978
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By Others
"Decree" by Oscar Schnabel, 1951, Mar. 15
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Untitled, by Schnabel's Brother, circa 1940-1991
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Series 4: Personal Business Records , circa 1950-1972
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Box 2

Personal Business Records consists of materials on various exhibitions including the Groupe Espace Exhibition and the San Francisco Civic Center Plaza International Competition. Also included are materials relating to the Smithsonian Institution and UNESCO's Third National Conference, materials concerning Schuler Verlagsgesellschaft, MBH a German publishing company, and various bills and receipts of artwork sales.
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The Groupe Espace Exhibition (1955), circa 1955
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San Francisco Civic Center Plaza, International Competition (1964), circa 1964-1965
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Schuler Verlagsgesellschaft MBH, publishing company, circa 1961-1962
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Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition, Itinerary, circa 1961-1963
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UNESCO, Third National Conference, 1952, Jan. 16
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World Symposium of Modern Sculptors in Japan, circa 1962
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Bills and Receipts of Artwork Sales, circa 1950-1972
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Series 6: Photographic Material , circa 1910-1971
.2 Linear feet
Box 3

Photographic Material includes photographs of Schnabel's family and friends, a photograph album, photographs of artwork, and the contents of Schnabel's studio bulletin board.
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Photograph Album, circa 1910-1971
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Photographs of Friends and Family, circa 1930-1965
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Photographs of Artwork, circa 1937-1968
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Studio Bulletin Board, contents, circa 1920-1971
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Series 7: Artwork , circa 1920-1972
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Box 3

Artwork includes various sketches, a sketchbook, and a gifted painting by Jose Guerrero.
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Sketches, circa 1929-1970
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Sketchbook, circa 1972
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Painting on Paper by Jose Guerrero , circa 1920-1970
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