Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Alfred Frankenstein papers
- Dates:
- 1971-1978
- Creators:
- Frankenstein, Alfred. and Frankenstein, Alfred.
- Abstract:
- Correspondence, memoranda, articles, proposals, and clippings pertaining to the San Francisco Art Commission, the Bicentennial Summer at Stanford, the San Francisco Symphony Association, his affiliation with UC Berkeley, and his research interests in American art.
- Extent:
- 2.25 Linear Feet
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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Alfred Frankenstein Papers (SC0392). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Correspondence, memoranda, articles, proposals, and clippings pertaining to the San Francisco Art Commission, the Bicentennial Summer at Stanford, the San Francisco Symphony Association, his affiliation with UC Berkeley, and his research interests in American art.
- Biographical / historical:
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Alfred Victor Frankenstein (1906-1981) was a music and art critic for The San Francisco Chronicle. In addition to his editorial work, he was a professor of Art History at the University of California at Berkeley and at Mills College in Oakland. Frankenstein also gave lectures for the Department of Art, Stanford University.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Alfred Frankenstein estate, 1984.
- Physical location:
- Special Collections and University Archives materials are stored offsite and must be paged 48 hours in advance. For more information on paging collections, see the department's website: http://library.stanford.edu/spc.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-01-10 10:43:30 -0800 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Materials are open for research use. Audio-visual materials are not available in original format, and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.
- Terms of access:
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While University Archives is the owner of the physical and/or digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns.
- Preferred citation:
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Alfred Frankenstein Papers (SC0392). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
- Location of this collection:
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Stanford University Archives, Green Library557 Escondido MallStanford, CA 94305-6064, US
- Contact:
- (650) 725-1022