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The Margaret N. Palmer Collection of Pacificulture Foundation Papers
L2013-07-18  
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Description
The Margaret N. Palmer Collection of Pacificulture Foundation Papers covers a range of institutional records and activities during the formative years of the Pacificulture Foundation. The bulk of the collection dates from the 1960 through the 1970s. It consists of administrative records, correspondence, publicity, exhibition brochures, photographs, and ephemera. A complementary collection is housed at the Pacific Asia Museum.
Background
Margaret Ann Niedringhaus (Peg Palmer) was born at her family home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on September 6, 1915. Peg attended Thurston School and studied art at Carnegie Tech. She later specialized in Art History and Design at Parsons in New York. Upon completion Peg worked for Bulletin Index, a women’s magazine in Pittsburgh. She married Everett Arthur Palmer, Jr. in 1941 and started a family shortly thereafter. In 1946, they moved to Pasadena, California and settled into the Linda Vista area where they enjoyed an active life within the community. The Pacific Asia Museum has served the city of Pasadena since 1971 as a vibrant center for learning and remains devoted to the arts and culture of Asia and the Pacific Islands. Its origins date to 1960, when a progressive group of southern California residents sought to promote intellectual understanding through the preservation of art and culture. The group adopted the name Pacificulture Foundation to represent the flow of ideas and influences across the Pacific. They prospered under creative leaders and sponsors who hosted diverse exhibitions and programs in various venues throughout Pasadena.
Extent
13 Boxes
Restrictions
Use of the materials is governed by all applicable copyright law. The Pasadena Museum of History reserves the right to restrict any materials from reproduction at any time. Property rights reside with the Pasadena Museum of History. The Museum's physical ownership of the materials in its collection does not imply ownership of copyright. It is the user's responsibility to resolve any copyright issues related to the use and distribution of reproduced materials. For permission to reproduce or to publish, please contact the Pasadena Museum of History.
Availability
Access: Collections are open to the public for research. Use is restricted by rules intended to protect and preserve the materials in good condition for the future. For additional information please contact the Pasadena Museum of History.