Minna Citron Papers

An inventory of her papers at Syracuse University

Finding aid created by: KM
Date: Nov 1992

Revision history:
2 Aug 2005	EAD file created (MRR)

Biographical History

American painter, printmaker.

Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Minna Citron Papers encompasses the correspondence, artwork, writings and memorabilia of the American painter and graphic artist (1896-1991). Although revealing little of her personal life, the collection documents Citron's artistic career from the 1930s through the mid-sixties.

Correspondence includes incoming and outgoing business letters, a few from the 1940s followed by a gap during the 1950s. Resuming in 1961 and continuing through 1965, the Correspondence focuses on Minna Citron's associations with art galleries (Ferdinand Roten Galleries, Inc., Aspen Art Gallery), educational institutions (Elmira College), museums (Whitney Museum of American Art, Roanoke Fine Arts Center), professional organizations (American Color Print Society, American Federation of Arts) and public libraries which sponsored her lectures or held exhibitions of her work.

Artwork includes an original etching for a bookplate, a partial inventory of Minna Citron's paintings and graphics, and black-and-white photographs of her work. Arranged by title, Writings feature manuscript essays and speeches as well as two articles, "Communication Between Spectator and Artist" (College Art Journal, Winter 1955), and: "The Uncharted Course" (Impression, Fall 1958).

Memorabilia contains awards, personal photographs, printed material, publicity, and reviews and comments about Minna Citron's work. Printed material includes clippings (1932-1965), exhibition catalogs (1930s-1960s) and posters for Minna Citron's one-woman and group shows.

Restrictions

Access Restrictions: There are no access restrictions on this material.

Use Restrictions: Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.

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Subject Headings

Persons

Citron, Minna, 1896-, Archives

Subjects

Art, American
Art, American, 20th century
Engravers, United States
Engraving, 20th century, United States
Painters, United States
Painting, American
Painting, Modern, 20th century, United States
Printmakers, United States
Women artists, United States
Women painters, United States

Genres and Forms

Clippings
Correspondence
Exhibition catalogs
Manuscripts for publication
Photographs

Occupations

Artists
Engravers
Painters
Printmakers

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Minan Citron Papers,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Library

Acquisition Information

Gift of Minna Citron

Table of Contents

Biographical material

Correspondence

Artwork

Writings

Memorabilia

Inventory