Renate Druks Collection of Material by and Relating to Anaïs Nin, 1953-1977

Collection context

Summary

Creators:
Druks, Renate
Abstract:
Renate Druks is a Southern California film director and scenic designer. The collection contains letters to Renate Druks from Anaïs Nin, three photocollages by Druks, 29 sketches by Renate's son, Peter Loomer Druks, photographs and negatives, a review of the Diary of Anaïs Nin by Renate Druks, and manuscripts by Nin.
Extent:
1 box (0.5 linear ft.)
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Collection contains letters to Renate Druks from Anaïs Nin, three photocollages by Druks, 29 sketches by Renate's son, Peter Loomer Druks, photographs and negatives, and a review of the Diary of Anaïs Nin by Renate Druks. Also contains manuscripts by Nin, including material relating to Portrait in three dimensions, and the screenplay, Collages, co-authored with Druks.

Biographical / historical:

Druks is a Southern California film director and scenic designer; her films include Painter's journal (12 minutes) and Space boy (1973), which was an entry at the Cannes Film Festival.

Acquisition information:
William and Victoria Dailey, purchase.
Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Access and use

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
(310) 825-4988