Gene Kloss papers, 1932-1956

Scope and Contents

The papers of California and New Mexico painter and etcher, Gene Kloss, provide scattered documentation of Kloss's career through 35 items dating from 1932-1956. Records include letters to Kloss, primarily about exhibitions and purchases of her work; press clippings documenting exhibitions and other activities including lectures delivered by Kloss; a photograph of Kloss and three photographs of her artwork; and ten etchings. The etchings represent a complete set of the artist's prints of the Southwest executed for the Public Works of Art Project from 1933-1934.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The collection was donated in 1964 by Gene Kloss.

Processing Information

Portions of the collection were microfilmed on 35mm microfilm Reel NDA15 at some point after receipt. The collection was processed and a finding aid written by Stephanie Ashley, and the collection was digitized in 2021.