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Art Institute of Chicago, 1982 - 1990
File — Container: Box 4, Folder: 2
Collection Scope
From the Collection:
The collection consists chiefly of correspondence, photographs, early writings of Strengell and published works of her father, Gustaf Strengell, textile samples and her work in the Philippines. Together they document Strengell’s life as a weaver, teacher, photographer, artist, mother and wife.
SERIES I: Personal (1620-1998) contains materials relating to Strengell’s family, specifically several works by her father, Gustaf Strengell, in Finnish. In addition there are notebooks of...
Dates:
1982 - 1990
Book, Mark I, undated
File — Box: 39, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Documents work by Ken Isaacs that was done independent of UIC but completed during his time there. It includes exhibit proposals, contest entries and correspondence.
Dates:
Other: undated
Clippings, copies; Small and electric cars; sketches, notes, undated
File — Box: 37, Folder: 22
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Documents work by Ken Isaacs that was done independent of UIC but completed during his time there. It includes exhibit proposals, contest entries and correspondence.
Dates:
Other: undated
Correspondence; emails and notes with vehicle sketch
File — Box: 49, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Includes correspondence with art historian Victor Margolin, with Wilma Keppel about grid beam construction, an oral history project conducted by Leslie Coburn, and correspondence regarding exhibits, including the rebuilding of the Knowledge Box for the Learning Modern show in 2009 and its inclusion in the Hippie Modernism show in 2015. Presentation binders collect thematic or retrospective materials put together by Isaacs and curatorial partners to represent different aspects of his work for...
Dates:
2000 - 2016
Faxed article; Hypercars, Rocky Mountain Institute Newsletter, 1996
File — Box: 37, Folder: 23
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Documents work by Ken Isaacs that was done independent of UIC but completed during his time there. It includes exhibit proposals, contest entries and correspondence.
Dates:
Usage: 1996
Green and Red Vehicle drawing
Digital Image
Identifier: 202101_37_29_04
Dates:
Digitized: 2022-10-06
Letters, cards; from Dennis DeLap, bulk: 1998 - 2006
File — Box: 48, Folder: 19
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Includes correspondence with art historian Victor Margolin, with Wilma Keppel about grid beam construction, an oral history project conducted by Leslie Coburn, and correspondence regarding exhibits, including the rebuilding of the Knowledge Box for the Learning Modern show in 2009 and its inclusion in the Hippie Modernism show in 2015. Presentation binders collect thematic or retrospective materials put together by Isaacs and curatorial partners to represent different aspects of his work for...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1998 - 2006
Long-haired UIC Students Around the New World Pickup
Digital Image
Identifier: 202101_70_14_02
Dates:
Digitized: 2022-10-05
Marianne Strengell Papers
Collection
Identifier: 1991-07
Abstract
Marianne Strengell, daughter of Finnish architect Gustaf Strengell and interior designer Anna Wegelius. Prior to becoming an instructor at Cranbrook in 1937 on Eliel Saarinen's invitation, Strengell held several positions in Scandinavia, designing rugs, textiles and interiors. In 1942, when Loja Saarinen retired, Strengell replaced her as head of the Department of Weaving and Textile Design. She developed a curriculum that emphasized weave structure, versus the more pictorial imagery used by...
Dates:
1620 - 1998; Majority of material found within 1928 - 1995
New World Pick Up, paper by Lakic Branislav, 1972
File — Box: 37, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Documents work by Ken Isaacs that was done independent of UIC but completed during his time there. It includes exhibit proposals, contest entries and correspondence.
Dates:
Other: 1972
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