Berta Margoulies papers

Object Details

Sponsor: Processing of this collection received support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.

Summary: The papers of sculptor Berta Margoulies measure 1.1 linear feet and date from 1934 to 1990. Primarily, the collection consists of clippings and exhibition announcements and catalogs documenting Margoulies's participation in various exhibitions in New York and New Jersey. Also found are biographical materials including photographs and scattered professional correspondence.

Biographical / Historical: Berta Margoulies (1907-1996) was a sculptor in New York City, New York, who co-founded the Sculptors Guild. Born in Poland, Margoulies studied at Hunter College and during the Great Depression participated in the Federal Art Project.

Citation: Berta Margoulies papers, 1934-1990. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Arrangement: Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.

Processing Information: The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Jayna Josefson in 2023 with support from the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative.

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Scope and Contents: The papers of sculptor Berta Margoulies measure 1.1 linear feet and date from 1934 to 1990. Primarily, the collection consists of clippings and exhibition announcements and catalogs documenting Margoulies's participation in various exhibitions in New York and New Jersey. Also found are biographical materials including photographs and scattered professional correspondence.

Restrictions: This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.