Edward and Ruth Adler Schnee papers. 1942-2009

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Edward and Ruth Adler Schnee papers. 1942-2009

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Childhood drawings and writings, in German, some translated, including two diaries, many drawings and several pattern books from years at Cass Tech High School, drawings done while at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) and some photographs and drawings of work done at Cranbrook, correspondence to her parents during her years at RISD, correspondence from her parents during their winters in Mexico, correspondence between Schnee and ICF/Unika Vaev and Anzea showing evolution of some textile designs, oversize drawings of textile designs, records from Adler/Schnee store including lists of artists and merchandise and building records for the Hemmeter Building in Detroit, designs and presentation boards for Residence for Jewish Elderly at the Metropolitan Detroit Jewish Community Center and designs for signage at Sholom House in Minneapolis. Photographs include slides of her work as interior designer and color prints of her exhibitions. Audio and video tapes transferred to audio/visual collection; two oral histories in oral history collection. Architectural drawings have been cataloged separately.

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Cranbrook Academy of Art

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Schnee, Edward C. (Charles) 1920-2000.

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Schnee, Ruth Adler, 1923-

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Ruth Adler was born in Frankfurt, May 13, 1923. Her family later moved to Düsseldorf, where they were neighbors to Paul Klee, one of Adler's first artistic influences. Her mother, Marie Adler, attended the Bauhaus and was also an influence. The family moved to Detroit in 1939. She graduated from Cass Technical High School in 1942 and the Rhode Island School of Design in 1945. After working briefly for industrial designer Raymond Loewy, she returned to Michigan to attend the Cranbrook Art Academ...

Rhode Island School of Design

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The Rhode Island School of Design Faculty originally comprised the RISD Director, the Department heads (Freehand Drawing and Painting; Decorative Design; Architecture; Mechanical Engineering; Modeling and Sculpture; and Children's Dept.), and the registrar as Secretary of the Faculty (1901-1934). At the request of faculty and instructors, the structure of the faculty was modified in 1934 to include all members of the teaching staff. From the guide to the Rho...