Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Sibyl Moholy-Nagy collection
- Dates:
- 1909-1970
- Creators:
- Moholy-Nagy, Hattula, Moholy-Nagy, László, 1895-1946, and Moholy-Nagy, Sibyl, 1903-1971
- Abstract:
- This collection includes correspondence, clippings, articles, typescripts, and photographs documenting architectural styles worldwide taken mostly in the 1960's by the architectural historian and critic Sibyl Moholy-Nagy. The images and articles relate to the history of architecture and were used to support Sibyl Moholy-Nagy's teaching. The material is arranged alphabetically by Moholy-Nagy's original code and subject divisions. Also included is an important group of periodicals and documents pertaining to the Futurist Movement in Italy. Along with the negatives of architectural subjects are 3 small collections of slides of Laszlo Moholy-Nagy's artwork, and a separate group of black and white photographs of his artwork from an exhibition in 1969.
- Extent:
- 22 Linear Feet 38 half cartons 6 flats
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Sibyl Moholy-Nagy Collection. MS 043. Special Collections and Archives, University Library, University of California, Santa Cruz.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Includes correspondence, articles, typescripts, and photographs taken by the architectural historian and critic Sibyl Moholy-Nagy documenting architectural styles worldwide. The images and articles relate to the history of architecture, with special emphasis on the 20th century (for the most part secondary source material such as clippings and photographs) used to support her teaching. The material is arranged alphabetically by Moholy-Nagy's original code and subject divisions. Much of the material has been grouped in individual file folders devoted to specific architects (le Corbusier, Philip Johnson, Louis Kahn, Mies van der Rohe, Frank Lloyd Wright, and others), specific sites, historical periods and historical styles. Also includes an important group of periodicals and documents pertaining to the Futurist Movement in Italy, including early printings of the Futurist Manifestoes as well as issues of Il Futurismo, Le Futurisme and Futurismus. Along with the negatives of architectural subjects are 3 small collections of slides of Laszlo Moholy-Nagy's artwork, used by Sibyl Moholy-Nagy in her art classes. Black and white photographs of Laszlo Moholy-Nagy's artwork from an exhibition in 1969 are included as the last series.
- Biographical / historical:
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Missing Title Date Event 1903 Sibyl Moholy-Nagy born Dorothea Maria Pauline Alice Sybille Pietzsche in Dresden, Germany. Birthdate also cited as 1905.1920's Marries, but soon separates from and then obtains a divorce from Carl Dreyfus.1929 Meets Laszlo Moholy-Nagy while working in the scenario office of the Tobis [Moving] Picture Syndicate in Berlin.1932 Marries Laszlo Moholy-Nagy.1934 Emigrates to the United States.1944 Her only published novel, Children's Children, appears.1946 Laszlo Moholy-Nagy dies of leukemia.1947 Assumes first full-time teaching position at the Institute of Design in Chicago.1948 Teaches for a year at Bradley University in Peoria.1949 Moves to California, where she teaches at the Rudolph Schaeffer School of Design in San Francisco and at the University of California at Berkeley.1951 Returns back east to accept a position at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York.1969 Retires as full professor from the Pratt Institute.1971 Dies in New York Hospital (NYC) on January 8th, at age 67. - Acquisition information:
- Gift of Hattula Moholy-Nagy Hug.
- Processing information:
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- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-01-05 18:43:07 UTC .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
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Copyright for the items in this collection is owned by the creators and their heirs. Reproduction or distribution of any work protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the copyright owner. It is the responsibility of the user to determine whether a use is fair use, and to obtain any necessary permissions. For more information see UCSC Special Collections and Archives policy on Reproduction and Use.
- Preferred citation:
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Sibyl Moholy-Nagy Collection. MS 043. Special Collections and Archives, University Library, University of California, Santa Cruz.
- Location of this collection:
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Special Collections and Archives, University Library1156 High StreetSanta Cruz, CA 95064, US
- Contact:
- (831) 459-2547