Hedy Backlin-Landman papers

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Hedy Backlin-Landman papers

1961-1977

The papers of author and museum director Hedy Backlin-Landman date from 1961-1977 and measure 0.6 linear feet. The papers were generated through Backlin-Landman's directorship of the Cooper Union and Busch-Reisinger museums. Records include administrative records, letters, writings, photographs, and printed material.

0.6 Linear feet

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SNAC Resource ID: 6757915

Archives of American Art

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Busch-Reisinger Museum

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The Busch-Reisinger Museum was founded in 1903 as the Germanic Museum, by Kuno Francke, Professor of German Literature at Harvard. Francke obtained funding from the Busch and Reisinger families to build the present structure, which opened in 1921. In 1930 The Germanic Museum became part of the Fine Arts Department, under the direction of Professor Charles Kuhn. It was renamed the Busch-Reisinger Museum in 1950. From the description of Records of the Busch-Reisinger Museum 1900-1984 (...

Backlin-Landman, Hedy.

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Museum director (Cooper Union and Busch-Reisinger museums) and author. Also known professionally as Hedy Landman. From the description of Hedy Backlin-Landman papers, 1961-1977. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122545717 ...

Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

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Peter Cooper (1791-1883) was a manufacturer, inventor, philanthropist, and founder of Cooper Union. Cooper's son-in-law Abram S. Hewitt (1822-1903) was a manufacturer, philanthropist, U.S. Representative from New York, and mayor of New York. From the description of Cooper-Hewitt collection, [ca. 1783-1953] (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155472943 Art museum, N.Y., N.Y. Founded 1897. Name changed to Cooper-Hewitt Museum. Housed in the Carnegie Mansion...