Collection Information
Size: 0.6 Linear feet
Summary: The papers of painter Ruth Armer measure 0.6 linear feet and date from 1911 to 1976. The collection includes scattered documentation of Armer's career through printed bookplates, biographical material, correspondence, personal business records, photographs, printed material, a scrapbook, and writings and notes.
Biographical/Historical Note
Ruth Armer (1896-1977) was a painter active in San Francisco, California.
Provenance
Ruth Armer donated her papers to the Archives of American Art in 1974. Additional material was donated by John and Robert Brantsen in 1986.
Related Materials
The Archives of American Art also holds an oral history interview with Ruth Armer conducted by Paul Karlstrom on 1974 August 14.
Language Note
English .
Funding Note
Processing of this collection received support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.