Papers, 1918-1961.

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Papers, 1918-1961.

Collection includes correspondence, lecture notes, newspaper clipping scrapbook, sketches, photographs, audio tapes as well as writings about Petersen and honors bestowed on him. Correspondents include Jay N. Darling, J.W. Fisher, Charles E. Friley, Kirk Fox, Edgar R. Harlan, Raymond M. Hughes, Grant Wood.

6 linear ft. (17 document boxes)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7253107

Iowa State University, Parks Library

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Petersen, Christian, 1884 or 1885-1961

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Petersen was a Danish-born sculptor-in-residence and professor of art (1934-1955) at Iowa State University. From the description of Papers, 1918-1961. (Iowa State University). WorldCat record id: 28122820 Christian Petersen (1885-1961) emigrated to the U.S. with his parents from Denmark in 1894. In 1900, he apprenticed in the die-cutting trade at the Newark Technical School, and later attended the Fawcett School of Design and the Rhode Island School of Design. H...