Ruth Gikow papers

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Ruth Gikow papers

1933-1982

Biographical material, letters, financial material, an interview transcript, notes, writings, a scrapbook, printed material, photographs, and an audio tape document Gikow's career as a painter of social commentary.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8217977

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