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Sidney Laufman papers, 1916-1983

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Series 1: Biographical Material , 1916-1980
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Box 1

Biographical material includes awards and citiations, a biographical outline, an audio reel oral history interview with Laufman, and small oil paintings.
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Awards, 1951-1980
1
1
Biographical Data, 1916-1964
1
2
Oral History Interview, 1967 September 7
1 Sound tape reel
1
3
Paintings by Beatrice Laufman, 1926
1
4
Miscellaneous, undated
1
5
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Series 2: Correspondence , circa 1922-1983
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Box 1

Correspondence includes letters from Louis Bouche, Eliot Clark, Ralph Fabri, Leon Kroll, Ethel Magafan, Meyer Schapiro, and art dealers.
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Correspondence, undated
1
6
Correspondence, circa 1922-1939
1
7
Correspondence, circa 1940-1954
1
8
Correspondence, 1955-1959
1
9
Correspondence, 1960-1964
1
10
Correspondence, 1965-1969
1
11
Correspondence, 1970-1976
1
12
Correspondence, 1977-1979
1
13
Correspondence, 1980-1983
1
14
Sidney Laufman Exhibition Party, 1982-1983
1
15
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Series 3: Writings , 1920-1955
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Box 1

Writings include typescripts of lectures and writings; five notebooks relating to his techniques, materials, and style, lists of works, and business notes, 1942 to 1952; a journal and a typescript of the journal kept by his wife Beatrice, ca. 1938-1955.
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Notebooks, 1920-1948
1
16-17
Notes and Writings, 1946-1953
1
18
Beatrice Laufman's Journal, 1939-1955
1
19-21
Transcript of Beatrice Laufman Journal, 1938-1955
1
22-27
Beatrice Laufman, Letter to "Fan", 1938
1
28-31
Transcript of Beatrice Laufman's Letter to "Fan", 1938
1
32
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Series 4: Personal Business Records , 1923-1975
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Box 1

Business records include receipts, sales records, and dealings with East End Gallery, Living American Art, and Milch Galleries.
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East End Gallery, Forum Gallery, 1959-1963
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33
Living American Art, 1936-1942
1
34
Milch Galleries, circa 1934-1958
1
35
Mrs. Albert Sterner, 1923
1
36
Sales Records, 1934-1959
1
37
Receipts and Miscellaneous, 1933-1975
1
38
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Series 5: Printed Material , 1927-1982
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Box 1

Printed material includes newpaper clippings, exhibition announcements and catalogs, press releases, and programs for the Third Woodstock Art Conference.
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Clippings, 1927-1982
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39-40
Exhibition Announcements, 1930-1982
1
41
Exhibition Catalogs, 1927-1980
1
42
Exhibition Invitations, 1953-1979
1
43
Press Releases, undated
1
44
Third Woodstock Conference, 1950
1
45
Miscellaneous, circa 1980
1
46
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Series 6: Photographic Material , 1935-1966
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Box 1

Photographic material consists of personal photographs of Laufman with family and friends and photographs of Laufman's artwork.
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Personal, 1935-1966
1
47
Artwork, circa 1946
1
48-52

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