1. Search and Browse Collections
  2. Hans Christensen papers, 1924-1989, bulk 1955-1983
  3. Series 2:Correspondence, 1949-1986

Hans Christensen papers, 1924-1989, bulk 1955-1983

Creator

Occupation

Make a Request

  • To request an appointment to view materials, make your selections using the checkboxes and click the "Reading Room" button. Please note, you will receive the full box.
  • To request reproductions, make your selections using the checkboxes and click the "Reproduction" button.
Select containers from the following list if you want to request them for reading room use or reproduction

Series 2:Correspondence, 1949-1986
1.3 Linear feet
Boxes 2-3

Correspondence is with Christensen's family, mainly his mother Valborg, craft organizations, the International Institute of Arts and Letters, the National Rochester Society, and museums and silver companies. Also found is a set of chronological correspondence, 8 sound recordings of Christensen's communication with his wife Els, 4 sound recordings of telephone conversations with his parents and unidentified correspondents, and 1 sound recording of Luk Moran. Much of the correspondence after Christensen's death is to Els and includes sympathy cards, invitations to memorials, and documents for loans and purchases of Christensen's work.
DescriptionContainerSelect
Family, 1978-1981
2
2
Christensen, Els, 1972-1973
8 Sound cassettes
2
3
American House Ltd., 1955-1963
2
4
American Craftsmen's Council, 1956-1972
2
5
Dartmouth College, 1969-1970
2
6
Goldsmiths' Hall, 1967
2
7
Gorham Company, 1958
2
8
Greeting Cards, 1970-1983
2
9
Highland Hospital Foundation, Inc., 1981
2
10
International Institute of Arts and Letters, 1960
2
11
Moran, Luk, 1982
1 Sound cassette
2
12
National Rochester Society, 1976-1978
2
13
Nationalmuseet, Denmark (Hans Lassens), 1961-1962
2
14
Rose Associates, 1963
2
15
Sigma/Supreme Cutlery (Julian Rosenberg), 1975
2
16
Speaking Engagements, Regarding, 1967-1980
2
17
St. Barnabas and St. Jude Churches, Regarding, 1960-1981
2
18
Telephone Conversations, circa 1970s
4 Sound cassettes
Two tapes are of Hans talking about the Spring program, his conversation with his parents, and a birthday party. Two other tapes are telephone conversations with unidentified correspondents.
2
19-20
Thank You Letters to Christensen, 1958-1982
2
21
Wichita Art Association, 1955-1961
2
22
Chronological, undated
2
23
Chronological, 1949-1982
2
24-33
Chronological, 1980-1986
3
1-7

Make a Request

  • To request an appointment to view materials, make your selections using the checkboxes and click the "Reading Room" button. Please note, you will receive the full box.
  • To request reproductions, make your selections using the checkboxes and click the "Reproduction" button.