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The papers of Joseph Cornell were digitized in 2005 and 2009 by the Archives of American Art, and total 38398 images.
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Joseph Cornell papers, 1804-1986, bulk 1939-1972. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
The papers of Joseph Cornell were digitized in 2006 and 2009 by the Archives of American Art. The papers have been scanned in their entirety, and total 38,634 images.
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