Harry Klawan papers, 1910-1950 and undated.

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Harry Klawan papers, 1910-1950 and undated.

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Consists primarily of diaries and correspondence belonging to Harry Klawan. Series I contains correspondence, diaries, and other materials sent to or collected by Klawan. Correspondence is between Klawan and various friends and family including his cousin Samuel Schein, his sisters Rebecca and Jennie, artist friend Herman Maril, and other friends and family during Harry's time living in New York from 1923 to 1938. Correspondence is frequently between Harry and girlfriends and contains insights into his relationships. Also includes information about his medical condition, sexual dysfunction, a "vocational analysis," birthday and anniversary cards, telegrams, art reception brochures for I. Rice Pereira, and sketches and photographs by Klawan of various subjects in Baltimore and New York. Klawan's diaries were written during part of his time living in New York City from 1923 to 1930. Also includes a travel journal of Klawan detailing his trip with his sister Rose from New York to Baltimore in Apr. 1923, including stops in Jersey City and Newark, N.J.; Newark, Del.; and Havre de Grace and Bel Air, Md. The diary briefly describes the events of each day and their methods of transportation, accommodations, and evening entertainment. Series II includes materials collected by Klawan, that can be attributed to or may have belonged to someone else. Includes a sketch by Paul Braun, a social security card and hospital cards for Claire Klawan, a composition book belonging to Rebecca Klawan, and a scrapbook presumably belonging to his sister, Jennie. Series III consists of photographs.

1 linear ft.

Jewish Historical Society of Maryland Library

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Jewish Historical Society of Maryland Library

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Klawan, Harry, 1893-1940

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Harry Klawan was born 11 Sept. 1893 in Baltimore, Md. He was the oldest of the seven children of Celia and Michael Klawan. Harry's brothers and sisters are, in order of birth: Rebecca, Rose, Julia, Frank, Phillip and Jennie. Harry was an aspiring artist and photographer who in 1923 moved to New York City to join the artist community there. Based on his diaries and correspondence, it seems Harry suffered from frequent illnesses and occasionally depended on his family to help him financially. Whil...

Pereira, I. Rice (Irene Rice), 1902-1971

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Abstract painter, poet, and philosopher, Pereira was a major figure in the art world from 1930. She worked with the WPA Federal Art Project in New York, 1935-1939; in the 1940s she experimented with new media (glass, plexiglass, and plastic) of the constructivist school; and in the 1950s she returned to paint and canvas. She published numerous books on aesthetics and the philosophy of art. For further biographical information, see Notable American Women: The Modern Period (1980). Fro...

Maril, Herman

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Painter, printmaker, art teacher; Baltimore, Md. From the description of Oral history interview with Herman Maril, 1971 July 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220188598 Herman Maril was an artist represented at the Weyhe Gallery. From the description of Correspondence with Carl Zigrosser, 1940. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155902155 Herman Maril (1908-1986) was a painter, printmaker, and art teacher from Baltimore, Md. ...

Klawan, Rose, 1898-1978

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Klawan family.

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Klawan, Rebecca

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Braun, Paul Rudolf

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Klawan, Jennie, 1904-1989

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Klawan, Claire Silver, -1937

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Schein, Samuel

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