Frances Rich Papers 1914-1980

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Frances Rich Papers 1914-1980

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Sculptor; Director, Smith College Public Relations; and Officer, United States Naval Reserve, World War II. Focuses primarily on her career as a sculptor, with a small amount of material on her work (as student and staff) at Smith College and in U.S. Navy. Material includes correspondence, biographical articles, research files, clippings, exhibit catalogs (sculptures of notable people), posters, scrapbooks, and photographs.

4 boxes; 3 volumes, oversized materials; (1.5 linear ft.)

eng,

Sophia Smith Collection

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SNAC Resource ID: 6322694

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