Walter Horn papers

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Walter Horn papers

1908-1992; bulk 1943-1950

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The papers of art historian and World War II Monuments Man Walter W. Horn measure 2.7 linear feet and date from 1908 to 1992, with the bulk of material dating from 1943 to 1950. Walter Horn taught art history at the University of California, Berkeley from 1938 to his retirement in 1974. During World War II, Horn served as Head of the U. S. Army Intelligence Unit of the Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives Section (MFAA.) The papers contain biographical materials; professional correspondence; records documenting his service in the MFAA; administrative files relating to his work at the University of California, Berkeley; and scattered photographs.

2.7 Linear feet

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United States. Army. Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives Section.

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Horn, Walter William, 1908-1995

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Walter William Horn was a professor of architecture and art history at the University of California, Berkeley, and the author of several books on medieval timber structures. Horn was a frequent collaborator with the architect Ernest Born. From the description of Walter Horn papers, 1917-1989. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 82724935 Walter Horn, born January 18, 1908 in Waldangelloch, Germany, is a distinguished art historian specializing in medi...

University of California, Berkeley. History of Art Dept.

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