Jayna M. Josefson
Scope and Contents
The papers of painter and poet Virginia Admiral measure 0.6 linear feet and date from 1945-1978. The scattered papers include identification cards, correspondence with artists and friends, personal business records, and printed material. Found are files relating to the Art Workers' Coalition, a group that sought to pressure the Museum of Modern Art and others to implement political and economic reforms to their practices.
Language
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Virginia Admiral donated her papers to the Archives of American Art in 1979 and 1980.
Funding
Sponsor
To process this collection, this project received Federal support from the Collections Care Initiative Fund, administered by the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative and the National Collections Program.
Processing Information
The collection was processed, with a finding aid prepared by Jayna Josefson in 2020, with funding provided by the Collections Care Initiative Fund, administered by the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative and the National Collections Program