Paul M. Hollister Papers

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Paul M. Hollister Papers

1719-2013

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The Paul M. Hollister Papers are comprised of materials that Hollister created and collected during his career as a glass scholar, professor, and lecturer. These materials document Hollister’s interest in a variety of glass subjects during his lifetime. The papers are divided into six series: (1) Research Files: Major Projects, Circa 1851-2012 (2) Research Files: Glass Topics, 1719-2013 (3) Correspondence, 1966-2003 (4) Lectures and Interviews, 1966-1999 (5) Photographic Materials, 1919-1990 (6) Ephemera, 1956-2004

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Corning Museum of Glass. Rakow Research Library

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Corning Museum of Glass. Rakow Research Library

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Hollister, Paul M., 1918-2004

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Author, lecturer, and painter, Paul Hollister (1918-2004) was one of the foremost scholars in 17th to 19th century glass studies, glass paperweights, and contemporary studio art glass. He wrote over 150 articles and half a dozen books on the topic of glass. Born in New York City and raised in Boston, Hollister graduated from Harvard College in 1941 with an undergraduate degree in fine arts. He was a self-taught painter, working mostly in oils, and first exhibited his work in 1947 at a juried sho...