Berenice Abbott papers 1927-1992 1960-1992

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Berenice Abbott papers 1927-1992 1960-1992

Berenice Abbott (1898-1991) was an American photographer best known for her black and white photography of New York City's architecture. This collection consists primarily business and personal letters she received, 1928-1992. Other materials include notebooks, diaries, photographs, and personal and family materials. It is not, however, a major source for Abbott's photography.

5.5 linear feet; 12 boxes

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