Violet Lowens D.C. Arts and Culture Collection
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of memorabilia, programs, invitations, correspondence, clippings, and newsletters from a variety of arts and culture institutions in Washington, D.C., including items related to theatre, musicals, concerts, exhibits, speeches, and dance performances.
Dates
- Creation: 1942-1983
Creator
- Lowens, Violet (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Use
No known restrictions.
Biographical / Historical
Although there is no biographical information on Violet Lowens, the materials in this collection suggest that she was a patron of the arts in Washington, D.C. It also appears that Lowens may have worked for the Library of the Arts at DC Public Library in the 1970s.
Extent
1 Linear feet
2 Boxes
Arrangement
Processed without series. Files are arranged alphabetically by subject.
Custodial History
Violet Lowens donated these materials to the Library in October 1997.
Processing Information
Basic archival procedures were used at the time of processing
Topical
- Title
- Violet Lowens D.C. Arts and Culture Collection
- Subtitle
- An inventory of Violet Lowens D.C. Arts and Culture Collection at DC Public Library
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Ryan P. Semmes.
- Date
- 2006-12
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library Repository