Beatrice S. Levy Papers MS-0152
Special Collections & University Archives
12/11/2007
5500 Campanile Dr. MC 8050
San Diego, CA 92182-8050
askscua@sdsu.edu
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & University Archives
Title: Beatrice S. Levy Papers
Creator:
Levy, Beatrice S.
Identifier/Call Number: MS-0152
Physical Description:
1.25 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1912-1968
Language of Material:
English
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Scope and Contents
The collection encompasses a variety of document types related to the professional life of Beatrice Levy. There is active
correspondence, most of which pertains to exhibition activities throughout her career. Newspaper clippings in the collection
primarily document exhibition showings or awards from a variety of sources for Ms. Levy's work. General ephemera include invitations,
program and award announcements, and the like. Personal documents include several versions of her artist's professional resume.
Arrangement Note
The collection is arranged in a single box containing 18 folders arranged in ascending numerical order, plus a scrapbook.
Loose items were removed from the scrapbook, and those pieces are now in folders 12-18 of the collection.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The copyright interests in these materials have not been transferred to San Diego State University. Copyright resides with
the creators of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. The nature of historical archival and manuscript collections
is such that copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine. Requests for permission to publish must be
submitted to the Head of Special Collections, San Diego State University, Library and Information Access. When granted, permission
is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply permission
of the copyright holder(s), which must also be obtained in order to publish. Materials from our collections are made available
for use in research, teaching, and private study. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including
but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.
Source of Acquisition
Dorothy Stratton King
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, folder title, box number, Beatrice S. Levy Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, San
Diego State University Library.
Biographical Note
Beatrice S. Levy (1892-1974) was known as an etcher, engraver, block printer, drawing specialist and teacher. Studying under
noted artists Ralph Clarkson and Charles W. Hawthorne, she spent her early career in Chicago while exhibiting her work widely.
Levy was a president of the Chicago Society of Artists, among her other positions. She moved to La Jolla, California, in 1950,
where she continued her artistic endeavors, further exhibited her work, and taught art.
Accruals
1983-003
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Personal Papers
Art, American--20th century
Levy, Beatrice S., 1892-1974
box 1, folder 1
Correspondence Folder 1
1903-29
box 1, folder 2
Correspondence Folder 2
1930-68
box 1, folder 3
Newspaper Clippings Folder 3
1920s
box 1, folder 4
Newspaper Clippings Folder 4
1930s
box 1, folder 5
Newspaper Clippings Folder 5
1940s
box 1, folder 6
Newspaper Clippings Folder 6
1950s
box 1, folder 7
Newspaper Clippings Folder 7
1960s
box 1, folder 8
Biographical Materials Folder 8
n.d.
box 1, folder 9
Envelopes Folder 9
1915-68
box 1, folder 10
Invitation and Price List Folder 10
n.d.
box 1, folder 11
Ephemera Folder 11
1913-43
box 1, folder 12
Ephemera (from scrapbook) Folder 12
1943-44
box 1, folder 13
Clippings (from scrapbook) Folder 13
1910-16
box 1, folder 14
Clippings (from scrapbook) Folder 14
1920s
box 1, folder 15
Clippings (from scrapbook) Folder 15
1930s
box 1, folder 16
Clippings (from scrapbook) Folder 16
1940s
box 1, folder 17
Clippings (from scrapbook) Folder 17
1950s
box 1, folder 18
Clippings (from scrapbook) Folder 18
1912-47
box 1, folder 19
Scrapbook Folder 19
1912-47
